- Business
- Kardex Holding AG provides intralogistics solutions, automated storage and retrieval systems, and materials handling systems worldwide; its core offerings include dynamic storage and retrieval systems such as vertical buffer modules, vertical and horizontal carousels, and vertical lift modules through the Kardex Remstar segment; integrated material handling systems, automated high-bay warehouses, stacker cranes, pick-and-place robotics, conveyor systems, and software solutions through the Kardex Mlog segment; and flexible modular AutoStore solutions as a global partner, encompassing robotics for heavy and oversized loads, bin and tote storage, and lifecycle services for high availability and low total cost of ownership. The company, founded in 1898 and headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, employs approximately 2,900 people across more than 30 countries, primarily serving industries such as manufacturing, retail, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and e-commerce with a focus on warehousing, order fulfillment, buffering, sequencing, and controlled environments; it has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1989 under the ticker KARN.SW. Recent developments include a global partnership with Berkshire Grey in September 2024 to integrate AI-enabled robotic picking with AutoStore systems; a strategic collaboration with Infosys announced in December 2024 to unify ERP systems across over 30 countries using SAP S/4HANA for enhanced operational efficiency; the launch of Kardex SnapVac in July 2025, a semi-automated cleaning solution for AutoStore grids; a partnership with Paccurate in June 2025 for intelligent cartonization technology; and the introduction of Kardex Analytics in April 2025 for real-time warehouse data insights, alongside multiple major contracts such as AutoStore implementations for Alfa Laval and WEG in the US, and high-bay warehouse constructions for clients including Fischer Elektronik, NÖM AG, and Tchibo in 2025.