AFT Group

Conveying and automation technology for automotive, hospitals and storage systems

AFT specializes in the design, manufacture and assembly of conveyor and automation technologies for the automotive and logistics industries. A further focus is on transport systems for hospitals. The product portfolio includes electric overhead conveyors, circular conveyor systems, floor transport systems, electric pallet conveyors, storage technology, robot and order-picking technology for unit weights from 50 kg to 3,000 kg.

The company serves OEMs and blue-chip customers on a global basis through its subsidiaries in the USA, Mexico, China, Korea, UK, Belgium and Poland.

Headquarter: Schopfheim, Germany

Seller: Kardex Systems AG

Year of purchase: 1998

Turnover: EUR 120 million

Industries: Automotive, hospitals, logistics and storage system

Products: Conveying and automation technology