FERAG BUYS AUSSIE WAREHOUSE TECH

Swiss finishing giant Ferag has acquired Australian warehouse automation software business dereOida, in a move it says will create a single solution for all intralogistics requirements.

The renowned family-owned Swiss company, with 65 years of experience as a global market leader in material flow systems, and dereOida, an Australian pioneer in warehouse automation software with its doWarehouse system, are uniting their strengths, to offer what they claim will be “an unparalleled” intralogistics solution to businesses across various industries.

The dereOida's flagship product, doWarehouse, presents a holistic single view across the warehouse. With the freedom to select any automated system, customers can seamlessly integrate their chosen hardware into doWarehouse. The company says the doWarehouse system enables the user to streamline processes, enhance productivity, reduce costs and allows for continuous improvement through insightful analytics.

Ferag has expanded considerably from its newsroom roots; it was a major player in the Australian newspaper industry when there was a major newspaper industry. It now presents itself as a company specialising in intralogistics solutions and the development, design and distribution of material flow systems; delivering sorting, conveying, buffering and order fulfilment solutions to a diverse range of industries.

Tommaso Ramundo, CEO Ferag AG, commented, “This partnership is a pivotal part of our goal to attain Ferag Excellence 2025, as we relentlessly pursue the realignment of our global sales strategy to effectively meet the changing needs of our customers.”

Karl Friesenbichler, CEO dereOida, said, “The synergy between our teams and the complementary nature of our offerings creates a powerful force that will undoubtedly shape the future of our industry.”