KNAPP AG

About KNAPP

KNAPP AG is an international group for warehouse logistics and warehouse automation headquartered in Hart bei Graz. The company develops and manufactures intelligent system solutions, including shuttle systems (OSR Shuttle), order picking machines, pocket sorters, conveyor technology, automated guided vehicle systems (Open Shuttle) as well as robotics and AI solutions. The portfolio is complemented by warehouse management and control software (WMS, WES, WCS), SAP EWM Service, analytics tools and worldwide customer services with a 24/7 service desk. The value chain ranges from engineering and software development to manufacturing and assembly, commissioning, training and predictive services. Customers come from the healthcare, fashion, retail, food retail, industry, wholesale and software sectors, including Zalando, Sephora, Skechers and Herba Chemosan. Founded in 1952 by Günter Knapp as a special machinery manufacturer in Graz, the group today employs around 9.000 people at around 60 locations worldwide.

Site

Hart bei Graz

Processes

Warehouse automation, Shuttle systems, Pocket sorters, AMR (Open Shuttle), Order picking machines, Conveyor technology, WMS/WES/WCS software, SAP EWM Service & Consulting

Materials

Shuttle systems, Pocket sorters and conveyor technology, Automated guided vehicle systems, WMS/WES/WCS software, Robotics and AI

Certificates

ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001

Founded

1952

Industries

Healthcare, Fashion, Retail, Food Retail, Industry, Wholesale

1. 01

   Engineering and software development

2. 02

   Manufacturing and assembly of the system solutions

3. 03

   System integration and commissioning

4. 04

   Training at the Global Training Center

5. 05

   Customer service (reactive, preventive, predictive)

Technologies and Systems

Locations

Quality and Certification

KNAPP AG has an integrated management system at its Hart bei Graz site with certifications according to ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 14001 (environment), ISO 45001 (occupational health and safety) and ISO 27001 (information security).

Company History

1. 1952

   Günter Knapp founds a sole proprietorship for special machinery in Graz with 2 employees

2. 1960s

   Construction of elevators, lifting systems and belt conveyors, among others for Herba Chemosan

3. 1970s

   First order from abroad (pharmaceutical wholesaler Krey & Vigener); 1978 microprocessor control

4. 1980s

   Software offering added to the portfolio; relocation to Hart bei Graz; mid-80s 105 employees

5. 1990s

   First branch in Italy; 1995 acquisition of ATIS (KNAPP Systemintegration); entry into North and South America

6. 2002

   First OSR Shuttle™ commissioned at Richter Pharma

7. 2007

   Formation of KNAPP AG

8. 2008

   Acquisition of MOVING AB (today KNAPP AB)

9. 2010

   Opening of the group and development headquarters; acquisition of Dürkopp Fördertechnik

10. 2013

    YLOG Industry (today KNAPP Industry Solutions) joins the KNAPP group

11. 2014

    Stake in the KHT-Apostore group

12. 2015

    More than 35 locations worldwide, more than 3.000 employees

13. 2016

    Founding of ivii GmbH and redPILOT

14. 2020s

    Focus on value chain, robotics, AI and networked systems