System Logistics Corporation - Vertique (Krones Group)
- Arden, North Carolina
Vertique, a System Logistics company and member of the Krones Group, provides fully automated warehouse solutions specializing in case picking, mixed pallet building, and intralogistics systems for the food and beverage, grocery, and retail industries.
Perfect for
Vertique is best suited for large-scale food and beverage manufacturers, grocery distributors, and retail operations that need to automate their warehouse picking, storage, and material handling processes.
- Food and beverage companies managing high SKU counts with complex mixed pallet requirements
- Grocery and retail distribution centers looking to automate case picking and order consolidation
- Manufacturing facilities needing automated storage and retrieval systems, including cold storage environments (down to -30 degrees Celsius)
- Operations requiring scalable solutions that can grow from semi-automated to fully automated picking systems
- Companies with high-volume order processing that need to reduce labor costs, improve accuracy, and shorten delivery lead times
Key strengths
Market leader in case picking and mixed pallet delivery in North America with numerous repeat clients and proven installations
End-to-end in-house engineering, development, production, and installation of most technologies, ensuring complete process control and system integration
Backed by the Krones Group, a global leader in food and beverage processing and packaging automation, providing long-term stability
Comprehensive proprietary software suite (Systore) covering WCS, WMS, robotic palletizing optimization, and ERP/host connectivity
24/7 help desk with emergency dispatch within 24-48 hours, plus preventative maintenance, audits, training, and system optimization services
Considerations
Primarily focused on food and beverage, grocery, and retail industries; may not be ideal for other verticals like apparel or electronics
Solutions involve large-scale capital investments in custom-engineered automation, making them unsuitable for small or mid-sized operations
No mention of integration with common ecommerce platforms (Shopify, WooCommerce, etc.), suggesting limited direct-to-consumer fulfillment capability
Long implementation timelines typical of custom-built AS/RS and robotic systems compared to plug-and-play SaaS solutions
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About System Logistics Corporation - Vertique (Krones Group)
Vertique operates as the North American arm of System Logistics Corporation (SLC), a global supplier of innovative intralogistics and material handling solutions. Headquartered in Arden, North Carolina, Vertique focuses on optimizing the supply chain of warehouses, distribution centers, and manufacturing operations. Originally founded in 1993 and acquired by System Logistics in 2016, Vertique brings deep expertise in case picking technology tailored specifically to the American market. As a member of the Krones Group, the worldwide leader in processing and packaging automation for food and beverage, Vertique benefits from the backing of a multinational industrial powerhouse with over 40 years of experience in intralogistics.
Vertique's core strength lies in its fully automated and semi-automated picking solutions, including the proprietary Vertique system and Vertique Mini system, along with AS/RS (Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems), AGVs (Automated Guided Vehicles), and order consolidation systems. The company's Systore software suite provides end-to-end warehouse control and management, encompassing WCS, WMS, handheld device management, robotic palletizing optimization (Best Fit), and host system connectivity. Most technologies are engineered, developed, produced, and installed internally, giving Vertique complete mastery over the entire process and enabling truly tailor-made solutions.
Vertique serves distribution centers and production facilities primarily in the food and beverage, grocery, and retail sectors, with notable clients including Coca-Cola, Carlsberg, Constellation Brands, and Herdez. The company maintains market leadership in case picking and mixed pallet delivery in North America, supported by numerous repeat clients and a 24/7 customer service help desk. Vertique provides comprehensive post-installation support including preventative maintenance packages, maintenance audits, emergency interventions, spare parts supply, system optimization consulting, and customized training programs.
System Logistics Corporation - Vertique (Krones Group)
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