Swisslog

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Swisslog Holding AG
TypeAktiengesellschaft
Industryautomation
Founded1900
HeadquartersBuchs AG, Switzerland
Key people
Till Reuter, (President of Board of Directors)
Daniel Bader, (CFO)
Christian Baur, (COO Swisslog Group & CEO Warehouse & Distribution Solutions)
Stephan Sonderegger, (CEO Healthcare Solutions)
ProductsLogistics automation, Material handling, conveyor and warehouse technology
Revenue620.8 Mio. EUR (2015)
Number of employees
2,500 (September 2015)
Divisionswarehouse automation, healthcare automation
Websitewww.swisslog.com

Swisslog Holding AG is a globally active Swiss company specializing in integrated automation solutions[buzzword] for warehouses, distribution centers and hospitals. It is headquartered in Buchs/Aarau, Switzerland. Swisslog has 2,500 employees in approximately 20 countries and had revenues of 620.8 million euros in 2015.[1] The company is part of the KUKA Group, a German robotics and automation solutions[buzzword] supplier. Until July 2015, Swisslog was listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange.

Area of operations

Swisslog is organized into two divisions:[2]

  • Warehouse & Distribution Solutions
  • Healthcare Solution

Warehouse & Distribution Solutions supplies industry-specific solutions[buzzword] for automated warehouses and distribution centers. Its core industries are retail and e-commerce, food and beverages, and pharmaceuticals.

Healthcare Solutions specializes in logistics automation solutions[buzzword] and is focused primarily on hospital logistics. Products and services for automated goods transport include pneumatic tube systems, automated guided vehicle systems, electric track vehicle systems as well as pharmaceutical logistics systems.

History

Swisslog traces its roots back to Sprecher + Schuh AG, founded in Aarau in 1900 and split into two separate entities in 1985. After a successful public tender offer by KUKA, Swisslog merged with a KUKA subsidiary at the end of July 2015 and was delisted from the Swiss stock exchange. Swisslog is now part of the KUKA Group.[3]

References

  1. ^ "KUKA.com. Webseite mit elektronischem Jahresbericht. Seite 94, Kennzahlen" (PDF) (in German). Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  2. ^ "Swisslog.com". Website of Swisslog Holding AG. Retrieved 2016-06-27.
  3. ^ Swisslog General Meeting approves merger with cash compensation dated July 28, 2015 on swisslog.com, retrieved October 1, 2015