Körber’s comprehensive suite of material handling equipment is designed to optimize [supply chain automation](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-automation-solutions/index.html) for increased efficiency and productivity across warehouses and distribution centers. From [conveyors](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/conveyors/index.html), [sorters](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/sorter/index.html) and [pickers](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/layer-pickers/index.html) to [cranes](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/stacker-cranes/index.html), [guided vehicles](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/automated-guided-vehicles/index.html) and all other aspects of material handling, our bespoke solutions will meet all your operational requirements.

With modular products, you can choose a bespoke solution that will enable you to significantly reduce your reliance on manual labor, for instance, and move vast amounts in a shorter time-frame.

Each piece of equipment can be integrated into your [Warehouse Management System](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-software/warehouse-management/index.html) (WMS) or [Warehouse Control System](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-software/warehouse-control-system/index.html) (WCS), which controls all aspects your [automated supply chain](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-automation-solutions/index.html). That means everything is connected, and data captured from each component can be analyzed to improve efficiencies across your entire organization.

### Körber advantages

**Material handling challenges:**

- Recruiting workers is a major challenge, especially during periods of peak demand.
- Manual labor is often inefficient, impractical and costly.
- Organizations need to sort and distribute large quantities in shorter time frames.
- Price pressures mean speed and efficiency is paramount.
- Supply chain processes must be transparent and measurable

- **Depth of knowledge:** Our experts have wide-ranging experience in automation, robotics and logistics, plus a deep knowledge of [software and systems integration](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-software/warehouse-control-system/index.html).
- **Bespoke solutions:** Our material handling solutions are custom built to fit your organization’s precise business requirements.
- **Innovation:** We are technology leaders within the industry. Our in-house R&D department is exploring the next generation of [supply chain automation](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-automation-solutions/index.html).

The Körber difference

Our experts can design, engineer and implement your material handling equipment, whereas competitors tend to rely on systems and modules from different suppliers. We can also provide the software and WMS which ultimately controls this equipment, to build a fully integrated system.

## Our Material Handling Equipment Solutions

### [Layer Pickers](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/layer-pickers/index.html)

Automated solutions to optimize layer picking.

### [Conveyors](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/conveyors/index.html)

Transfer goods in a fast, efficient and automated way.

### [Stacker Cranes](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/stacker-cranes/index.html)

Automated stacker cranes optimize storage within warehouse racking systems.

### [Shuttle-based pallet storage](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/shuttle-based-pallet-storage/index.html)

Designed to help you achieve maximum storage in minimal space.

### [Rail Guided Vehicles](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/rail-guided-vehicles/index.html)

Optimize your warehouse transport systems with rail guided vehicles.

### [Automated Guided Vehicles](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/automated-guided-vehicles/index.html)

Improve warehouse transport and storage systems with automated guided vehicles.

### [Crossbelt Sorter](/content/supply-chain-solutions/supply-chain-material-handling/sorter/index.html)

Highly flexible sorting solution with a high throughput performance.

### [Production Conveyors and Palletizers](/content/supply-chain-solutions/manufacturing-logistics/index.html)

Discover our large assortment of pallet conveying equipment, planned individually for each customer to task requirements.