Growth

KION is shaping world trade – globally, regionally, locally. We ensure that supply chains reach their full potential: fast, efficient, smart, sustainable and reliable.

The KION Group stands at the forefront of intralogistics worldwide – a position we owe to the outstanding performance of our employees and products. As a leading intralogistics provider, we are shaping the future of material handling with our comprehensive logistics services. Innovation, maximum customer focus, and consistent investment in new technologies are the cornerstones of our success. Our resilient business model leverages attractive growth opportunities, economies of scale, and synergies to always offer our customers the best solutions.

The KION Group is characterized by an integrated business model in the field of intralogistics systems. We place particular emphasis on comprehensive services, which ensure the long-term success and availability of our customers' systems.

In our portfolio, you will find:

• State-of-the-Art Automation Systems: From automated guided vehicles to complex warehouse automation – KION drives efficiency.
• Future-Oriented Software Solutions: Intelligent software orchestrates processes and material flows for maximum productivity.

Through targeted strategic investments, particularly in growth markets such as China and the software sector, we unlock new value creation potential. In addition, we consistently drive value creation across the entire group through continuous research and development (R&D), optimization of production, and further economies of scale and efficiency gains.

Our ‘Playing to Win’ strategy aims to address a broader market and pursue a vision: KION Group is ‘The Supply Chain Solutions Company’. Our people’s passion is innovating, automating, and orchestrating solutions for our customers’ supply chains. KION brands keep the world moving.

The strategy focuses on driving profitable growth for all stakeholders by concentrating on respective markets and expanding the portfolio with additional solutions, technologies, and services. The goals include

• achieving a double-digit profitability margin,
• significant revenue growth,
• increased customer and employee satisfaction, and
• improved occupational health and safety.

The KION Group is dedicated to helping customers implement automation solutions customized to their technological environments and specific requirements. This strategy meets the increasing need for sophisticated, cost-effective, and adaptable solutions to address global market challenges.

The strategy intends for the Industrial Trucks & Services and Supply Chain Solutions segments to complement each other more effectively, unlocking market potential based on the degree of automation and customer requirements. The KION Group differentiates between

• manual applications,
• start-up automation of individual processes,
• advanced automation of related processes, and
• integrated system solutions for full process automation.

The ‘Innovation and Growth’ theme focuses on strengthening the KION Group’s existing business in its two operating segments by targeting specific products and customer segments. This includes positioning the Group in the growing market for automation solutions, supporting sustainability strategies with targeted products and solutions, and expanding the portfolio. A key priority is the implementation and deployment of innovative technologies and solutions.

The Industrial Trucks & Services segment aims to achieve organic growth across all regions by further differentiating KION brands within various customer segments and enhancing the regional production and sales network. In the service business, the focus will be on systematic lifecycle management and expanding service coverage.

For the Supply Chain Solutions segment, efforts will concentrate on improving project execution and expanding customer service in key sectors. Additionally, growth potential in stand-alone automation solutions will be unlocked through a targeted cross-segment sales approach.

The ‘Sustainable Performance’ theme focuses on improving the KION Group’s profitability. The KION Group aims to increase the efficiency of its production network through a holistic risk and capacity management. In addition, cost reductions are to be realized in direct and indirect purchasing. Consistent product cost optimization is intended to strengthen competitiveness in the various customer segments.

Key contributions will come from the KION Group’s CTO organization, which aims to shorten new innovation time-to-market periods and reduce product costs through improved development processes, increased internal synergies, and a comprehensive ecosystem of suppliers and partners. Cross-brand collaboration in product development, such as connected trucks and AMRs, will be intensified.

Globally, as of December 31st 2024, over 1.9 million industrial trucks and more than 8,000 installed systems from our KION brands are in use. In over 100 countries, the KION Group and its brands – Linde Material Handling , Fenwick , STILL , Baoli , OM , and Dematic – offer first-class logistics services, products, and solutions. We understand the individual business requirements of our customers and deliver tailored solutions.

Our extensive portfolio includes:

• Diverse Industrial Trucks: From forklift trucks and high-lift pallet trucks to order pickers, tow tractors, and narrow-aisle trucks – the right vehicle for every application.
• Customizable Equipment Variants: Optimal adaptation to individual challenges through tailored options.
• Special Attachments: Paper roll clamps, rotary devices, side shifters, and other attachments to extend functionality.
• Innovative Vehicle Functions: Automatic engine cut-off or special vehicles for operators with physical disabilities.

Our brands' forklifts operate reliably even under the most extreme operating conditions, whether in scorching heat or extreme sub-zero temperatures in cold storage facilities. We are among the few providers offering such a wide range of customized solutions, which underscores our comprehensive customized options.

What is intralogistics?
Intralogistics encompasses the organization, control, execution, and optimization of internal material and information flows. This includes the transport, storage, and handling of goods within a company or logistics facility.

Which brands belong to the KION Group?
The KION Group includes leading brands such as Linde Material Handling, Fenwick, STILL, Baoli, OM, and Dematic, offering a wide range of industrial trucks, warehouse technology, and automation solutions.

What is the KION Group's "Playing to Win" strategy?
The "Playing to Win" strategy is the KION Group's overarching corporate strategy aimed at achieving profitable growth and comprehensively serving the global intralogistics market through innovation, automation, and the orchestration of supply chains.

How is KION committed to sustainability?
KION is strongly committed to sustainability through resource-efficient processes, the development of environmentally friendly products, the net-zero target by 2050, and the promotion of safe working conditions and responsible supply chains.

Does the KION Group also offer automation solutions?
Yes, the KION Group is a leading provider of automation solutions, from automated guided vehicles to complex automated warehouse systems and AI-powered robotics, to increase the efficiency and productivity of its customers.

What are the reasons for an investment into KION?
KION is a global market leader in material handling, benefiting from attractive markets driven by structural trends and demand drivers such as demographic change, sustainable solutions, and short delivery times. The company is well-positioned to outperform the global material handling market through customer orientation, innovations in new technologies, and strategic investments in regional coverage, manufacturing sites, and its product and software portfolio. KION focuses on value creation through integrated intralogistics solutions, economies of scale, and synergies to improve margins, and boasts a resilient and sustainable business model with a high share of recurring service business.