# System Logistics acquires Vertique from Illinois Tool Works

System Logistics, a Krones Group company, acquired the Vertique business from Illinois Tool Works Inc. through its US subsidiary System Logistics Corporation. Vertique, based in Arden, North Carolina, provides warehouse automation solutions for the food and beverage market.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-01-25
- Where: Arden, North Carolina, United States
- Status: completed
- Products: warehouse automation solutions, case picking systems, automated storage and retrieval systems, Laser Guided Vehicles
- Sectors: [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md), [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md)

## Companies

- [Krones](https://endata.com/companies/1481.md) (partner)
- [System Logistics](https://endata.com/companies/21715.md) (acquirer)
- [Illinois Tool Works](https://endata.com/companies/21716.md) (target)
- [Vertique](https://endata.com/companies/21717.md) (target)

## Sources

- [insidelogistics.ca](https://www.insidelogistics.ca/business-operations/system-logistics-buys-vertique-illinois-tool-works-147485/), 2017-01-25: "We believe that this strategic acquisition is an opportunity for System Logistics to reinforce our presence in the US market and to complement what we already offer"

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