Topic: KION

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Top 20 most valuable automation and robotics companies of 2025

July 30, 2025 · Organized by market capitalization, Siemens, NVIDIA, ABB, Schneider Electric and more make up the most valuable automation and robotics companies of 2025.

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ProMat 2025: Dematic to demonstrate supply chain automation systems

March 1, 2025 · Dematic will demonstrate Eurofork E4 pallet shuttles, Autostore ASRS, AMRs, and its Dematic Multishuttle through a VR experience at ProMat 2025.

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60 Seconds With Michael Larsson, Dematic/FIRST Robotics

August 5, 2024 · Modern's editor sat down with Michael Larsson, President, Dematic and KION Group Executive Board Member to discuss robotics in education.

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KION North America to assemble Fox Robotics lift trucks

July 16, 2024 · KION North America will assemble Fox Robotics autonomous lift trucks through a non-exclusive partnership that also aims to establish a U.S. service and support network.

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Michael Larsson appointed president of Dematic and member of KION Group’s board

January 9, 2024 · Larsson, a 35-year veteran of industrial automation and robotics, succeeds Hasan Dandashly, who has retired from the company.

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Top 20 materials handling systems suppliers 2023

May 15, 2023 · Our list got a shakeup this year with new entrants involved with warehouse robotics and high-density storage. The bottom-line revenue tally, based on 2022 revenue figures, is a bit down from our previous Top 20, which came off a high growth year for most suppliers.

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BALYO Renews Material Handling Automation Partnership With KION Through 2027

May 16, 2022 · BALYO, whose technology adds autonomy to standard forklifts, has extended its cooperation with industrial equipment provider KION Group, as well as its Linde Material Handling subsidiary.

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Quicktron Completes C+ Funding Led by KION Group and Prosperity7 Ventures

January 11, 2021 · Mobile robot vendor Quicktron announces completion of C+ funding round

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KION completes its acquisition of Dematic

November 14, 2016 · Earlier this month, the KION Group announced that it had successfully completed the acquisition of Dematic. In the announcement, Gordon Riske, chief executive officer of KION Group AG, said that it marked the dawn of a new era for his company, Dematic and their combined companies.

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Automated material handling equipment market is expected to reach $44.68 billion by 2022

August 30, 2016 · Market for automated guided vehicles expected to grow at the highest CAGR between 2016 and 2022.

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