Strengthened expertise in intralogistics
Heitec acquires Artschwager + Kohl
Artschwager + Kohl Software GmbH in Herzogenaurach is now part of the Heitec Group. With the acquisition of the company, Erlangen-based Heitec is expanding its portfolio in the field of intralogistics and aims to strengthen its position as an automation and digitalization specialist.
The takeover enables Heitec to expand its range of warehouse logistics solutions and tap into new market segments. “The acquisition is an important step for Heitec in further expanding our expertise in intralogistics,” says Michael Frieß, CEO of Heitec AG. “The combination of Heitec's automation and digitalization expertise and A+K's software creates unique solutions for our customers in the field of intralogistics.” The strategic decision to acquire the company was preceded by a long-standing partnership between the two companies. “For over ten years, Heitec and A+K have already completed many successful projects together that could not have been realized on their own,” explains Jürgen Kohl, former managing partner of Artschwager + Kohl. "After many years of successful cooperation and a generational change at A+K without a successor in our own ranks, this step is the logical consequence for us. Our customers will benefit from an even stronger overall portfolio. I am looking forward to taking on responsibility for industry management in the field of intralogistics at Heitec and actively shaping the integration process.”
Heitec offers solutions, products, and services in the fields of automation, digitalization, electronics, energy technology, software engineering, and plant and special machine construction. The company employs more than 1,200 people at numerous locations in Germany and abroad. Artschwager + Kohl specializes in IT and control software for the automation of production and intralogistics. The company develops control systems, modernizes existing plants, and seamlessly integrates customized software solutions into complex production and logistics environments. Its product range includes the modular systems “LOMAS” and “TAMAS.”
