Linde Material Handling Austria

What Linde Material Handling Austria does

Linde Material Handling Austria GmbH is a Linz-based, wholly-owned Austrian subsidiary of Germany's KION Group, operating under the Linde Material Handling brand. Founded in 1960 and employing 67 staff, the company sells, rents, and services industrial forklifts and warehouse equipment across Austria, drawing on product and technology developed by its German parent Linde Material Handling GmbH in Aschaffenburg. Its offering spans electric, diesel, and gas forklifts, heavy-duty forklifts, reach trucks (including the 2024-launched Ri14-Ri18), low- and high-lift pallet trucks, order pickers, narrow-aisle trucks, tow tractors, explosion-protected forklifts, automated vehicles (L-MATIC AMRs, FTS/AGV systems), the S-MATIC cube 4-way pallet shuttle, and racking systems.

The product line is differentiated by a proprietary safety and assistance stack — Linde Safety Guard (collision warning, zone-based monitoring), Linde Door Control (UWB-based vehicle-to-infrastructure communication with 10 cm distance accuracy), Dynamic Mast Control (mast oscillation compensation), Linde Load Control and Load Management Advanced (precision handling and overload protection), the AI-based Reverse Assist Camera, and Light/Warning Systems. Digital products include fleet management, intralogistics software, Warehouse Management System, and the Linde Service Manager App. The company is ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certified.

Revenue is generated across multiple streams: new equipment sales, used equipment sales, a ~800-unit rental fleet (daily/weekly/monthly with shift surcharges), recurring service packages (Linde EasyFlat, Classic, Complete), repair/maintenance, original spare parts, financing/leasing, digital products and telematics, and rack systems. Go-to-market is direct sales plus a regional dealer network, supported by an e-commerce storefront, with the website and operations restricted to Austrian business customers.

Name

Linde Material Handling Austria

Legal name

Linde Material Handling Austria GmbH

Website

https://linde-mh.at

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Linde Material Handling Austria GmbH is a Linz-based Austrian subsidiary of KION Group that sells, rents, and services Linde-branded forklifts, warehouse trucks, automated vehicles, and digital fleet management solutions for Austrian industrial and warehouse customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Material Handling Equipment

NAICS

Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing (333924)

SIC

Industrial Trucks, Tractors, Trailors & Stackers (3537), Construction, Mining & Materials Handling Machinery & Equip (3530)

akta.pro primary industry

Lifting Attachments & Material Handling Accessories (Fork Attachments, Slings, Rigging) (IMAHABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Construction & Industrial Equipment Rental/Leasing (Earthmoving, Material Handling, Aerial) (TLABAHAF)

Keywords

• Material handling equipment
• Industrial forklifts
• Warehouse trucks
• Automated guided vehicles
• Intralogistics solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. New Equipment Sales: Sale of new forklifts and warehouse equipment including electric forklifts, diesel forklifts, gas forklifts, heavy-duty forklifts, low-level order pickers, hand pallet trucks, high-bay trucks, narrow-aisle trucks, order pickers, reach trucks, tow tractors, explosion-protected forklifts, and automated vehicles.
2. Used Equipment Sales: Sale of pre-owned forklifts and warehouse trucks through dedicated used equipment finder.
3. Equipment Rental: Rental fleet of approximately 800 rental forklifts serving the Austrian market. Rental terms include daily, weekly, or monthly arrangements with pricing based on single-shift operation (8 hours) plus surcharges for multi-shift operations.
4. Service and Maintenance: Repair, maintenance, original spare parts, retrofitting and accessories. Service packages including Linde EasyFlat, Linde Classic, and Linde Complete.
5. Financing Solutions: Financial services for equipment acquisition including leasing and financing arrangements.
6. Digital Products and Telematics: Digital services including fleet management, intralogistics software, digital service management, and online forklift driver training.
7. Rack Systems: Sale and installation of rack systems for warehouses.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Linde Material Handling Austria sells, rents, and services a complete portfolio of material handling equipment for the Austrian market, including electric, diesel, and gas forklifts, reach trucks, pallet trucks, order pickers, narrow-aisle trucks, tow tractors, and explosion-protected models. The company complements this equipment with automated vehicles (autonomous mobile robots and driverless transport systems), digital fleet and warehouse management software, the Linde Safety Guard safety ecosystem, and a comprehensive service offering spanning maintenance packages, financing, energy consulting, and operator training.

Product overview

Linde Material Handling Austria is a material handling equipment manufacturer and solutions provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial forklifts, warehouse equipment, and automated vehicles, complemented by digital products and safety systems. The core product line includes electric, diesel, and gas forklifts (E-Stapler, Dieselstapler, Gasstapler), heavy-duty models (Schwerlaststapler), reach trucks (Schubmaststapler Ri14-Ri18), and specialized warehouse equipment including low-lift trucks (Niederhubwagen), high-lift trucks (Hochhubwagen), order pickers (Kommissionierer), narrow-aisle trucks, tow tractors (Routenzüge), tractors (Schlepper P40-P60), and explosion-protected forklifts. The automated vehicles division encompasses Autonomous Mobile Robots (L-MATIC) and Driverless Transport Systems (FTS/AGV). Digital products include Fleet Management (Flottenmanagement), Warehouse Management System, and Intralogistics Software. Safety solutions feature Linde Safety Guard (collision warning), Linde Door Control (intelligent gate control with UWB), Speed Assist, Reverse Assist Camera (AI-based), Dynamic Mast Control, and Load Management Advanced. The company also offers comprehensive services including rental (800+ forklifts), used equipment sales, maintenance packages (Linde EasyFlat, Classic, Complete), energy consulting, rack inspections, and financing solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Linde Safety Guard: Comprehensive assistance system for industrial trucks covering potential hazard situations when forklifts and humans interact in complex environments.
• Linde Door Control
• Linde Service Manager App

Products and services

• Electric Forklifts (E-Stapler) Battery-powered electric forklifts for indoor and outdoor material handling, including E10, E14-E20 and Xi10-Xi20 models with lithium-ion battery technology, sold to industrial and warehouse operators in Austria.
• Diesel Forklifts (Dieselstapler) Diesel-powered forklifts for heavy-duty outdoor industrial applications where higher load capacity and longer run times are required.
• Gas Forklifts (Gasstapler) LPG-powered forklifts suitable for both indoor and outdoor use with emissions levels acceptable for enclosed spaces.
• Heavy-Duty Forklifts (Schwerlaststapler) High-capacity forklifts designed for heavy-load handling applications beyond the range of standard counterbalanced trucks.
• Linde Reach Trucks Ri14-Ri18 (Schubmaststapler) Standard reach trucks for single to double-shift warehouse operations, featuring compact design, integrated lithium-ion battery, Linde Load Control for precise mast positioning, and Linde Curve Assist for automatic cornering speed adjustment.
• Pallet Trucks (Niederhubwagen, Hochhubwagen, Handhubwagen) Electric low-lift and high-lift pallet trucks plus manual hand pallet trucks for horizontal transport and stacking of pallets in warehouses and production facilities.
• Order Pickers (Kommissionierer) Order-picking equipment including the N20 XL double order picker for loading and transporting two pallets with long load arms.
• Narrow-Aisle Trucks (Schmalganggeräte) Specialized trucks engineered for operation in narrow warehouse aisles where space optimization is critical.
• Tow Tractors and Tractors (Routenzüge, Schlepper) Tow tractors and trains for internal goods transport, including electric tractors in the P40-P60 C range rated for towing 4-6 ton loads and solutions for supplying mountain restaurants.
• Explosion-Protected Forklifts (Explosionsgeschützte Stapler) Forklifts designed and certified for use in potentially explosive atmospheres such as chemical, pharmaceutical, and fuel-handling environments.
• Autonomous Mobile Robots (L-MATIC AMRs) Autonomous mobile robots including L-MATIC high-lift trucks that provide flexible automated transport of pallets and goods in warehouses and production facilities without fixed infrastructure.
• Driverless Transport Systems (FTS/AGV) Automated guided vehicle systems for fully automated material flow in industrial environments, complementing the AMR offering with fixed-route transport automation.
• S-MATIC cube 4-Way Pallet Shuttle System Four-way pallet shuttle system for automated high-density warehouse storage and retrieval operations.
• Racking Systems (Regalsysteme) Warehouse racking and shelving systems supplied and installed alongside forklifts to enable storage optimization.
• Fleet Management Software (Flottenmanagement) Software solution for monitoring, tracking, and optimizing forklift fleets using vehicle telematics data including service, configuration, and condition.
• Intralogistics and Warehouse Management Software Warehouse Management System and intralogistics software solutions for automated warehouse management and process optimization.
• Linde Safety Guard Ecosystem Modular collision warning and zone-based safety system for industrial trucks, including automatic speed regulation in defined zones to protect pedestrians in intralogistics environments.
• Linde Door Control Intelligent gate control system using Ultra-Wideband technology with Circle (single door) and Rectangular (multiple doors) modules that automatically regulates forklift speed and triggers rapid door opening based on 10 cm distance measurement.
• Linde Service Packages (EasyFlat, Classic, Complete) Three tiered maintenance service contracts covering routine maintenance (EasyFlat), standard service (Classic), and full-service (Complete) for forklifts and warehouse equipment.
• Rental Forklifts (Mietstapler) Rental services backed by a fleet of approximately 800 forklifts, positioned as one of the largest and most sustainable rental offerings in Austria, with daily, weekly, or monthly terms and shift-based surcharges.
• Used Forklifts (Gebrauchtstapler) Sale of certified pre-owned forklifts and warehouse trucks through a dedicated used equipment finder.
• Repair, Maintenance, and Spare Parts Professional repair, preventive maintenance, original Linde spare parts, retrofitting, and accessories (including LED lighting upgrades) for forklifts and warehouse equipment.
• Energy Consulting (Energieberatung) Energy consulting services to reduce energy costs, increase fleet availability, and support sustainability goals across forklift fleets, including lithium-ion battery deployment.
• LIFE Logistics and Intralogistics Consulting Consulting methodology for analyzing and optimizing customer intralogistics processes, paired with equipment recommendations.
• Equipment Financing (Finanzierung) Leasing and financing arrangements supporting the acquisition of new and used forklifts and warehouse equipment.
• Rack and Safety Inspections (Regalprüfung, Sicherheitsüberprüfung, Reifenservice) Professional rack inspections per DIN and BGR guidelines, comprehensive safety inspections of material handling equipment, and tire service for forklifts and industrial vehicles.
• Online Forklift Driver Training (Online-Unterweisung) Digital training solution enabling online forklift operator certification and instruction.
• Digital Service Management (Linde Service Manager App) Digital service management application enabling direct customer-to-service communication for maintenance requests and service coordination.

Quantifiable outcome

• Speed reduction to 6 km/h in yellow zone and 2 km/h in red zone at door crossings through Linde Door Control
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• KION GroupcoreOthersParent company of Linde Material Handling Austria. KION Group is a global leader in industrial trucks and supply chain solutions. The Austrian subsidiary operates under the Linde brand as part of the KION Group portfolio.
• Linde Material Handling GmbHcoreOthersGerman parent company responsible for product development, technology, and corporate operations. Located in Aschaffenburg, Germany (Carl-von-Linde-Platz). Handles website implementation and technical support for the Austrian subsidiary.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/linde-mh-at

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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