Körber acquires a stake in fleet management specialist NAiSE

The focus of the collaboration is on NAiSE's fleet management software. The platform enables the central control of driverless transport vehicles, autonomous mobile robots, and manually operated industrial trucks from different manufacturers. This allows various vehicle types to be linked together on a common software platform.

Unified Control for Different Vehicle Systems

The solution connects vehicles and systems via a standardized integration layer. According to Körber, this can be configured with integrated tools. The platform operates independently of which warehouse management, warehouse execution, or warehouse control systems are used in a company.

The background is the increasing automation of intralogistics processes. In production and warehouse environments, larger vehicle fleets with solutions from different manufacturers are increasingly being used. Without a superior control, separate systems can emerge, making the joint operation and coordination of vehicles more difficult.

The software from NAiSE is intended to integrate these systems. In addition to vehicle control, the platform also includes the networking of fleet, traffic, order, and warehouse management. This is intended to allow material flows to be coordinated across various production and logistics areas.

Körber Expands Software Portfolio

With the investment, Körber aims to expand its offerings for intralogistics and deepen the connection between its own software solutions and NAiSE's platform. The companies plan to combine their respective competencies in the automation of warehouse and production processes.

NAiSE will continue to manage and develop its existing solutions for production logistics and related applications. At the same time, both partners want to utilize the existing network of manufacturers of driverless transport vehicles and autonomous mobile robots for joint and new customers.

Furthermore, the development of additional use cases for intralogistics is planned. According to the companies, this includes the use of humanoid robotics. The announcement does not specify concrete applications, technical integration steps, or timelines for the respective developments.