UK intralogistics employer map

The UK intralogistics employer landscape.

A categorised reference to the businesses that hire commercial and sales talent across the intralogistics industry, from forklift and material handling to warehouse automation, storage systems and supply chain software. For each category we set out what the businesses do, roughly where they operate in the UK market, and the kinds of commercial roles they hire.

Material Handling Warehouse Automation Storage Solutions Supply Chain Technology

Material Handling

Forklift and material handling OEMs and dealers

The manufacturers, dealers and aftermarket businesses that build, sell and service the trucks and attachments that move goods through every warehouse and factory. Most sell into the UK directly or through dealer and distributor networks, and almost all of them run commercial teams structured around territories, fleets, key accounts and aftermarket contracts.

Roles they hire

Area and regional sales managers
National and key account managers
Aftermarket and service sales specialists
Sales Directors and Heads of Sales
Managing Directors and country leaders

Recruitment for material handling →

Forklift attachments

B&B Attachments

UK supplier and integrator of forklift attachments.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift attachments

Bolzoni

Manufacturer of forklift attachments and lift tables, part of Hyster-Yale.

Operates: UK-wide

Material handling dealer

Briggs Equipment

UK provider of forklift sales, hire and fleet management across multiple brands.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift attachments

Cascade Corporation

Manufacturer of lift truck attachments, part of Toyota Industries.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Combilift

Irish manufacturer of multi-directional and long-load handling forklifts sold across the UK.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Crown Equipment

Manufacturer of electric lift trucks and warehouse equipment.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Doosan Industrial Vehicle

Manufacturer of counterbalance and warehouse forklift trucks.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Hangcha

Forklift manufacturer sold through a UK dealer network.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Hyster-Yale

Manufacturer of the Hyster and Yale lift truck ranges.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Hyundai Material Handling

Manufacturer of counterbalance and warehouse forklift trucks.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Jungheinrich

German manufacturer of forklifts and warehouse equipment operating directly in the UK.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift attachments

Kaup

German manufacturer of forklift attachments.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Linde Material Handling

Part of the KION Group, manufacturing counterbalance and warehouse trucks.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Mitsubishi Logisnext

Manufacturer of Mitsubishi, Cat and UniCarriers lift trucks.

Operates: UK-wide

Forklift and lift truck OEM

Toyota Material Handling

Global manufacturer of counterbalance and warehouse trucks with a UK sales and dealer network.

Operates: UK-wide

Parts and aftermarket

TVH

Global supplier of replacement parts and accessories for material handling equipment.

Operates: UK-wide

Reference sources: UK Material Handling Association (UKMHA), Companies House register

Warehouse Automation

Automation, robotics and conveyor businesses

The providers and integrators behind automated storage, robotics, conveyors and sortation. These are project led, consultative sales delivered over long procurement cycles, so their commercial teams are built around solution selling, pre-sales engineering and large capital accounts.

Roles they hire

Solution and systems sales managers
Business development and new logo specialists
Key account and strategic account managers
Pre-sales and solution consultants
Sales Directors and Commercial Directors

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Cube storage robotics

AutoStore

Manufacturer of cube-based automated storage and retrieval robotics.

Operates: UK-wide

Conveying and sortation

BEUMER Group

Manufacturer of conveying, loading and sortation systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse automation

Daifuku

Global provider of automated material handling and automation systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse automation and robotics

Dematic

Provider of automation systems and mobile robotics, part of the KION Group.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse robotics

Exotec

Manufacturer of the Skypod robotic goods to person system.

Operates: UK-wide

Sortation systems

Fives Group

Provider of sortation and intralogistics automation systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Autonomous mobile robots

Geekplus

Provider of autonomous mobile robots and goods to person systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse automation and robotics

Honeywell

Provider of warehouse automation and robotics through its intelligrated and automation business.

Operates: UK-wide

Conveyor components and systems

Interroll

Manufacturer of conveyor rollers, drives, modules and sortation technology.

Operates: UK-wide

Autonomous mobile robots

Locus Robotics

Provider of autonomous mobile robots for warehouse fulfilment.

Operates: UK-wide

Autonomous mobile robots

Mobile Industrial Robots

Manufacturer of autonomous mobile robots for internal transport, part of Teradyne.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse automation and robotics

Swisslog

Provider of robotics and automation systems, part of the KUKA group.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse automation

TGW Logistics

Provider of conveying, automation and integrated warehouse systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Conveyors and sortation

Vanderlande

Provider of conveyor, sortation and automation systems for warehousing, parcel and airports.

Operates: UK-wide

Reference sources: Automate UK (British Automation and Robotics Association), UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Companies House register

Storage Solutions

Racking, shelving and storage systems providers

The manufacturers, distributors, installers and fit-out businesses behind racking, shelving, mezzanines and storage systems. Theirs is specification and project sales, often working alongside automation and software partners on the same warehouse scheme.

Roles they hire

Project and specification sales managers
Area and regional sales managers
National and key account managers
Estimating and design sales support
Sales Directors and Managing Directors

Recruitment for storage solutions →

Industrial racking

AR Racking

Manufacturer of industrial racking and storage systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Shelving and racking

BITO Storage Systems

Manufacturer of shelving, racking and storage systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Racking and storage systems

Dexion

Storage systems brand within Gonvarri Material Handling.

Operates: UK-wide

Mezzanine floors

Hi-Level Mezzanines

UK mezzanine floor and warehouse fit-out specialist.

Operates: UK-wide

Mezzanine floors

Invicta Mezzanine Floors

UK mezzanine floor and storage solutions specialist.

Operates: UK-wide

Racking and storage systems

Mecalux

Manufacturer of racking, shelving and storage systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Racking and storage systems

SSI Schaefer

Manufacturer of racking, shelving and integrated storage systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Mezzanines and racking

Stakapal

UK manufacturer of mezzanine floors and racking systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Racking systems

Stow Group

Manufacturer of pallet racking and storage systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Racking and shelving

Whittan Group

UK manufacturer of racking and shelving, including the Link51 and Apex brands.

Operates: UK-wide

Reference sources: Storage Equipment Manufacturers' Association (SEMA), Companies House register

Supply Chain Technology

WMS and supply chain software businesses

The software businesses running modern warehouses and supply chains, from warehouse management and execution systems to visibility and transport platforms. Their commercial teams blend software sales discipline with genuine operational credibility, spanning new business, enterprise accounts and pre-sales.

Roles they hire

Account executives and business development managers
Enterprise and strategic account managers
Pre-sales and solution consultants
Customer success and commercial leaders
Sales Directors and VP Sales

Recruitment for supply chain technology →

Supply chain and WMS software

Blue Yonder

Provider of supply chain, warehouse and fulfilment software.

Operates: UK-wide

Logistics and supply chain software

Descartes Systems Group

Provider of logistics, transport and supply chain software.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain software

e2open

Provider of a connected supply chain management platform.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain visibility

FourKites

Provider of a real-time supply chain visibility platform.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain and WMS software

Generix Group

Provider of warehouse management and supply chain software.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain and WMS software

Infios

Supply chain software business, formerly Korber Supply Chain Software.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain network software

Infor Nexus

Provider of a supply chain network and collaboration platform.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain planning software

Kinaxis

Provider of supply chain planning and orchestration software.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain and WMS software

Manhattan Associates

Provider of warehouse management and supply chain software.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse management software

Mecalux

Provider of the Easy WMS warehouse management software alongside storage systems.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse management software

Microlistics

Provider of warehouse management software, part of WiseTech Global.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain visibility

project44

Provider of a real-time transportation and supply chain visibility platform.

Operates: UK-wide

Supply chain visibility

Shippeo

Provider of a real-time transportation visibility platform.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse software and automation

SSI Schaefer

Provider of the WAMAS warehouse management and execution software alongside automation.

Operates: UK-wide

Warehouse and supply chain software

Tecsys

Provider of warehouse management and supply chain software.

Operates: UK-wide

Transport management and visibility

Transporeon

Provider of transportation management and visibility software, part of Trimble.

Operates: UK-wide

Reference sources: UK Warehousing Association (UKWA), Companies House register

About this map and sources

This map is compiled by Evara from public sources. Every business named is a registered company whose status and filings can be verified on the Companies House register, and each segment is represented by the trade body listed alongside it. We also draw on company websites and the intralogistics trade press. It lists representative employers operating in the UK market and the kinds of commercial roles they hire. It is not exhaustive, and listing a business does not imply that it belongs to a named trade body or that Evara has worked with, or has a relationship with, that business. Company ownership and structures change, so details are reviewed periodically. To suggest a correction or addition, email rachel@evaraconsultancy.co.uk.

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Common questions

Which companies hire intralogistics commercial and sales people in the UK?

Across material handling, warehouse automation, storage solutions and supply chain technology, employers include forklift and lift truck OEMs and their dealers, automation, robotics and conveyor providers and integrators, racking, shelving and storage manufacturers and installers, and warehouse management and supply chain software businesses. This page maps representative employers in each category and the kinds of roles they hire.

Is this employer map exhaustive?

No. It lists representative employers active in the UK intralogistics market to show the shape of the landscape. It is reviewed periodically and is not a complete register of every business in the sector.

How is the employer map sourced?

It is compiled from public sources. Each company can be verified on the Companies House register, and each segment is represented by a recognised trade body: the UK Material Handling Association, the Storage Equipment Manufacturers' Association, Automate UK and the UK Warehousing Association. We also use company websites and the intralogistics trade press.

Does Evara work with every company listed?

No. Listing a business does not imply a relationship with Evara, nor that it belongs to a named trade body. The map is published as a reference for people working in or hiring across the intralogistics industry.

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