# ABB acquires intrion to boost logistics automation

ABB will acquire intrion, a Belgian robotics automation provider with about 120 employees, to expand its logistics automation capabilities. The transaction value is undisclosed and expected to close in Q3/Q4 2018.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2018-07-24
- Where: Huizingen, near Brussels, Belgium
- Jobs: 120
- Status: announced
- Products: logistics automation solutions, inline checking, product picking, packing, palletizing, conveying, storage, sorting, sequencing, order picking
- Sectors: [Automation and Robotics](https://endata.com/sectors/automation-robotics.md), [Material Handling](https://endata.com/sectors/material-handling.md)

## Companies

- [SNC-Lavalin](https://endata.com/companies/296.md) (partner)
- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (acquirer)
- [ABB](https://endata.com/companies/1547.md) (partner)
- [intrion](https://endata.com/companies/33299.md) (target)

## Sources

- [new.abb.com](https://new.abb.com/news/detail/10404/abb-accelerates-logistics-growth-with-acquisition-of-intrion), 2018-07-24: "The acquisition is a milestone for ABB's entry into the logistics market and will significantly advance our logistics robotics automation offering."
- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/news/snc-lavalin-abb-form-new-jv-company-linxon/), 2018-09-03: "Canadian engineering company SNC-Lavalin has partnered with Swiss technology company ABB to form a new joint venture (JV) company called Linxon."

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