K.Hartwall :: Material Handling Equipment, Tugger Trains & Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs/AGVs)

K.Hartwall (K. Hartwall Oy Ab) is a Finnish family-owned company with over 90 years of expertise in intralogistics solutions. Founded in 1932 in Söderkulla, Finland, K.Hartwall has evolved from manufacturing components for the bottling industry into a global leader in material handling equipment, tugger trains, and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs/AGVs). The company operates in more than 65 countries, serving retail, parcel & e-commerce, and industrial manufacturing sectors with a focus on sustainability, efficiency, and innovation.

K.Hartwall’s robot-based products center on the A-MATE® family of autonomous mobile robots, designed to automate internal logistics, reduce manual labor, enhance safety, and optimize material flow in warehouses, production facilities, and sorting centers. Key models include:

• A-MATE® FreeLift: A versatile, slim-design intelligent mobile robot for transporting pallets and containers. It operates in both AMR and AGV modes, features advanced navigation (including sensor fusion and safety scanners), and excels in tight spaces with full floor-to-rack flexibility.
• A-MATE® Lite: A compact, counterbalanced, fully electric AMR awarded the Red Dot Product Design Award. It handles pallets, dollies, and roll carts with high agility and is ideal for flexible automation in warehouses.
• A-MATE® Counter: A counterbalanced model with cantilevered forks for closed pallets and lattice boxes, noted for its exceptionally slim design and high payload capacity.

These robots integrate with K.Hartwall’s broader ecosystem, including the LiftLiner® tugger trains and A-GATE® software for seamless fleet management and multi-vendor compatibility. Complementary products like Compactainer® and Foldia® roll containers, dollies, and adaptors enhance overall system efficiency, supporting lean logistics, high cubic utilization, and reduced reverse logistics costs. Deployments at clients like Schaeffler, Danfoss, and BorgWarner demonstrate significant productivity gains, lower operational strain, and improved safety.

K.Hartwall emphasizes future-fit solutions through partnerships (e.g., with Bosch Rexroth), strong R&D at its Finnish innovation center, and a global production network. The company prioritizes sustainability, modular designs, and customer co-creation to address labor shortages, rising e-commerce demands, and Industry 4.0 challenges.