What Hedin Lagan Ab does

Hedin Lagan AB is a privately held Swedish manufacturer specializing in customized, electric battery-powered heavy load transport solutions for indoor industrial material handling. Founded in 1990 (with one source attributing 1996) and headquartered in Lagan, Sweden, the company designs and builds equipment including pallet trucks, platform transporters, flatbed trucks, AGVs, cable drum handlers, coilcars, coiltilters, die splitters, die change carts, tugtrucks, and welding manipulators. Core technology centers on omnidirectional steering enabling zero-radius turning, tandem synchronized operation allowing a single operator to control multiple vehicles for loads exceeding 1,600 tons, and AGV integration through the proprietary MAX Transport Management System. The company has delivered single transporters up to 900 tons and a documented 800 ton unit for offshore windpower applications.

The company sells to enterprise industrial customers across automotive press shops, windpower, transformer manufacturing, cable production, aerospace, steel and coil processing, and heavy equipment sectors. Named customers include Vestas, Siemens, ABB, BAE, Boeing, Sonaca, Caterpillar, Volvo, Jaguar Land Rover, Magna, Schuler, John Deere, Nissan, Honda, Scania, Krauss Maffei, ZF, Sandvik, Husqvarna, Flender, Nexans, NKT, and Raufoss. Hedin Lagan distributes through a global agent and distributor network covering the USA, Germany, China, Turkey, Finland, India, Denmark, and Poland, complemented by direct sales from Swedish headquarters and three regional entities (Hedin USA joint venture with Align Production Systems, Hedin Shanghai Automation Technology, and Hedin India). Revenue is generated primarily through bespoke hardware sales on a quote-based pricing model, with recurring service and maintenance revenue including 24/7 support, preventive maintenance, rebuilds, training, and spare parts. The company is family-owned by the Hedin family, with Robert Hedin serving as Managing Director.

Name

Hedin Lagan Ab

Legal name

Hedin Lagan AB

Website

https://www.hedin.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Hedin Lagan AB is a Swedish manufacturer of customized, electric battery-powered heavy load transport vehicles and AGVs for indoor industrial material handling, serving enterprise customers in automotive, windpower, transformer, cable, aerospace, and steel sectors globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Heavy Load Transport Equipment

NAICS

Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing (3363), Motor Vehicle Electrical and Electronic Equipment Manufacturing (33632), Battery Manufacturing (33591)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Material Handling & Warehouse Charging (forklift/AGV chargers, battery swapping) (IMAGAHAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Truck & Commercial Vehicle Electrification Manufacturing (eAxles/Battery Packs/Fuel Cells) (IMACABAK), Battery Modules & Packs (Industrial/Commercial pack assembly) (IMAGAHAB)

Keywords

• Heavy load transport
• Material handling equipment
• Automated guided vehicles
• Die handling systems
• Industrial transport vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Lagan

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Heavy Equipment Manufacturing: Customized heavy load transport vehicles manufactured in Sweden. Products include pallet trucks, platform transporters, flatbed trucks, tugtrucks, die handling equipment, coil handling equipment, turners/manipulators, and AGV systems. Pricing is quote-based based on customer specifications.
2. Service and Maintenance: Preventive maintenance, rebuilds, training, and spare parts services. Service available 24/7 with dedicated service managers and technicians.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hedin Lagan AB manufactures and sells customized electric battery-powered heavy-load transport vehicles, automated guided vehicles (AGVs), die handling equipment, coil handling solutions, and tug trucks for indoor industrial material handling. Products are tailored to customer specifications with load capacities from 1 ton to over 800 tons individually (1600+ tons in tandem synchronized operation), serving industries including automotive press shops, windpower, transformers, aerospace, cable manufacturing, and steel processing.

Product overview

Hedin Lagan AB is a Swedish manufacturer of customized heavy load transport solutions and equipment for lifting, turning and transport of heavy and geometrically demanding loads. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of electric battery-powered vehicles, always emission-free for indoor material handling. Products are organized into six main categories: Heavy Load Transport (including Pallet Trucks, Platform Transporters, Flatbed Trucks, AGVs, Customized Transporters, Ride On Transporters, and Cable Drum Handlers); Coilhandling (Coilcars and Coiltilters); Die Splitters (Die Manipulators and one column models); Tool & Die Handling (Die Change Carts, Pneumatic Die Rollers, Die Change Tables); Tugtrucks (GT Tug, PTT3, PTT6, Electric Ride-On Power Tugger); and Turners-Manipulators (Welding Manipulators, Heavy Part Manipulators, Blank Stack Turners). The company specializes in omnidirectional movement, AGV solutions, and tandem synchronized transport configurations for loads ranging from a few tons to over 800 tons. Products serve diverse sectors including automotive, windpower, transformers, cables, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MAX AGV: AGV Management System for automated guided vehicles with order management, warehouse system, 3D visualization, and statistics/reporting capabilities
• Hedin USA
• Hedin India

Products and services

• Pallet Truck Customized electric battery-powered pallet truck for indoor industrial material handling, designed for load capacities starting at 1 ton. Available with AGV capability via the MAX Transport Management System. Targets industrial customers needing electric, emission-free pallet transport.
• Platform Transporter Customized electric battery-powered platform transporter for indoor heavy-load transport. AGV-enabled option available via the MAX Transport Management System. Serves industrial customers requiring flexible platform-based load movement.
• Flatbed Truck Customized electric battery-powered flatbed truck for indoor industrial transport of heavy loads. Available with AGV capability. Targets industrial customers needing flatbed-based material movement indoors.
• AGV (Automated Guided Vehicle) Automated guided vehicle version of Hedin Lagan's transport equipment, enabled by the proprietary MAX Transport Management System. Provides driverless transport of heavy loads in industrial environments, addressing automation and lights-out manufacturing needs.
• Tandem Synchronized Transport Solution Patented tandem synchronized operation enabling two transporters to operate as one coordinated unit, extending total load capacity beyond individual machine limits (reaching 1600+ tons). Serves customers with extreme load requirements such as windpower, transformer, and heavy industrial components.
• Universal Mover (Tailormade Transporter) Fully customized transporter engineered to unique customer specifications for unusual load profiles, dimensions, or integration requirements. Targets industrial customers whose needs cannot be met by standard product configurations.
• Ride On Transporter Electric battery-powered ride-on transporter for indoor industrial heavy-load material handling. Allows operator to ride the machine for efficient transport over longer distances within facilities.
• Cable Drum Handler Specialized electric handling equipment for cable drums used in cable manufacturing operations. Designed for safe and controlled handling of cylindrical cable drums during production.
• Coilcar Specialized handling equipment for steel coils in coil processing and steel mill operations. Engineered to safely transport and position heavy cylindrical coils within production environments.
• Coiltilter Specialized tilting equipment for steel coils, enabling rotation and reorientation of heavy coils in coil processing operations. Designed for safe and controlled coil manipulation.
• Die Splitter / Die Manipulator Specialized equipment for splitting, manipulating, and handling heavy stamping dies in automotive press shops. Part of the die change equipment portfolio for press shop automation.
• Die Splitter One Column Model Single-column variant of the die splitter for press shop die handling. Provides footprint-optimized die splitting capability for space-constrained press shop environments.
• Die Change Cart Cart for transporting heavy stamping dies within and between press shops. Supports efficient die change operations in automotive stamping plants.
• Pneumatic Die Roller Pneumatically operated roller for handling and positioning heavy stamping dies. Part of the die change equipment portfolio serving press shop automation.
• Die Change Table Table for supporting die change operations in automotive press shops. Provides a stable working surface and positioning capability for heavy stamping dies during tool changes.
• GT Tug Electric tug truck for moving heavy wheeled loads in industrial environments. Designed for pulling trailers, carts, and similar wheeled loads where direct lifting is not required.
• PTT3 Pedestrian Tug Truck Pedestrian-operated electric tug truck (PTT3 model) for moving heavy wheeled loads in industrial environments. Provides compact, walk-behind tug capability for material handling operations.
• PTT6 Pedestrian Tug Truck Pedestrian-operated electric tug truck (PTT6 model) for moving heavy wheeled loads in industrial environments. Higher-capacity walk-behind tug for material handling operations.
• Electric Ride-On Power Tugger Electric ride-on power tugger for moving heavy wheeled loads in industrial environments. Allows operator to ride the machine while towing heavy loads in production facilities and warehouses.
• Welding Manipulator Specialized manipulator for positioning heavy parts during welding operations. Serves aerospace and industrial manufacturing customers requiring precise control of large components during welding.
• Turners and Manipulators for Heavy Parts Equipment for turning and manipulating heavy industrial and aerospace parts. Enables controlled rotation and repositioning of large components during assembly or processing.
• Blank Stack Turners Equipment for turning stacks of heavy blanks in steel processing and manufacturing operations. Enables controlled rotation of blank stacks for downstream processing.
• AGD Automated Guided Diechange 4.0 System Patented automated guided diechange system for automotive press shops. Integrates die change carts, splitters, rollers, and tables with AGV automation to deliver fully automated die change operations, addressing safety, cycle time, and ergonomic challenges.
• Service and Maintenance After-sales service and maintenance offering for the global installed base of Hedin Lagan heavy-load transport equipment. Provides lifecycle support across customer sites via the company's global agent network and direct service operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Load capacities ranging from 1 ton to 900+ tons for single vehicles, with tandem configurations handling over 1600 tons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Align Production SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJoint venture partnership with Align Production Systems to form Hedin USA, offering battery powered vehicles in North & South America with manufacturing, engineering and support capabilities.
• AP&T North America Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for USA market handling Die Splitters, Die Change Tables, and Die Rollers. Located in Monroe, NC with full sales and support capabilities.
• Hedin Shanghai Automation Technology Co, LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChina operations providing local sales, engineering and support for Hedin products in the Chinese market.
• Holger Ziebell FördertechnikminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService Partner and Distributor for Germany based in Duisburg.
• Celik Makina Sanayi Ve TicaretminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent for Turkey providing sales and support for Turkish market.
• KMS Service A/SminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorService Partner and Distributor for Denmark based in Aulum.
• AP&T Polska Sp. zo.o.minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDistributor for Poland located in Warsaw.
• Hedin IndiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal operations in India providing sales and support for Indian market from Vadodara.
• Simo Matikainen (Kittrade)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgent for Finland market providing sales representation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• KUKA AG: German manufacturer of industrial robots and heavy-payload automated guided vehicles used in automotive manufacturing. KUKA's heavy-duty AGV portfolio for automotive production lines directly overlaps with Hedin's AGD die-change and flatbed transporter offerings for press shops.
• Jungheinrich: German intralogistics company producing electric forklifts, pallet trucks, and AGV systems. Jungheinrich's automated truck portfolio and electric industrial vehicle manufacturing serve the same automotive and industrial customers as Hedin Lagan.
• Dematic: Global intralogistics supplier (KION Group subsidiary) specializing in automated guided vehicles, pallet-handling systems, and warehouse automation. Dematic's heavy-payload AGV solutions for manufacturing and distribution are highly comparable to Hedin's omnidirectional transport platforms.
• Toyota Material Handling: Global forklift and material handling equipment manufacturer with an established AGV/automation product line. Competes with Hedin in electric industrial trucks, tugs, and automated guided vehicles for warehouse and manufacturing customers.
• Hyster-Yale Materials Handling: US-based manufacturer of heavy-duty forklifts, container handlers, and material handling equipment. Hyster-Yale's heavy-payload industrial trucks and emerging AGV portfolio target similar industrial customers as Hedin's transporter and tug range.
• Swisslog: Swiss intralogistics automation provider (KUKA subsidiary) with a strong AGV and automated material handling portfolio for manufacturing and warehousing. Comparable in target customers and AGV/automation focus to Hedin Lagan.
• Grenzebach Maschinenbau: German manufacturer of automated guided vehicles and heavy-load material handling systems. Grenzebach's heavy-payload AGVs and intralogistics platforms serve comparable industrial and manufacturing customers to Hedin Lagan.

Broad incumbents

• KION Group: German multinational parent of Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Dematic — one of the largest industrial truck and intralogistics groups globally. KION represents the broad-incumbent competitor with significantly greater scale, capital, and product breadth than Hedin Lagan.

Emerging players

• Balyo: French AGV technology company specializing in robotic forklift and material handling automation. While smaller and focused on lighter-payload automated trucks than Hedin's 100+ ton platforms, Balyo competes for AGV-adoption wallet share in overlapping customer accounts.
• Seegrid: US-based vision-guided AGV and autonomous mobile robot company serving manufacturing, warehousing, and logistics customers. Seegrid competes for AGV fleet expansion budgets with industrial customers who also evaluate Hedin Lagan's MAX Transport Management platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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