Vanderlande Industries Overview
Company Headquarters: Netherlands
Founded: 1949
Workforce: ~6,500
Company Working: Vanderlande Industries specializes in manufacturing value-added logistic process automation for the airport, warehousing, and parcel applications. Additionally, it is one of the major manufacturers of process automation solutions for warehouses globally. The company offers conveyor systems for sequencing, transporting, sorting, and storing hanging goods. It also offers process automation conveyor systems for several end-use applications, including airports, warehouses, and parceling. The company has an in-house research and development department specifically for incorporating innovation in its parcel sorting systems.
Vanderlande Industries caters to e-commerce players and distribution firms across the globe. Its systems are used in more than 600 airports worldwide. In 2017, Vanderlande Industries was acquired by Toyota Industries Corporation.
Strategy
Vanderlande Industries focuses on achieving sustainable, profitable growth. It focuses on expansion in the global market to enhance its customer base. The company invests in developing technologies that help improve the overhead conveyor systems operations across the end-use industries. Furthermore, it aims to integrate its distribution network with the parent company to enhance its global market presence further. The company’s strategic planning officials aim to increase acquisition to expand its subsidiary portfolio and further increase its manufacturing capabilities of advanced conveyor systems. For instance, in January 2017, the company acquired Sentec Software GmbH to enhance the software of the conveyor systems. Similarly, in June 2017, it acquired Optosecurity to improve its logistics process automation systems.
