Duravant to Buy Matthews Automation Solutions

Duravant LLC, a leader in advanced automation solutions, has entered into a definitive agreement with Matthews International Corporation to acquire its Matthews Automation Solutions business.

• Matthews Automation Solutions delivers Warehouse Execution System (WES) and Warehouse Control System (WCS) software, controls, and integration services.

Known for their Pyramid, Compass, Nexus, and Lightning Pick brands, they help optimize material handling and order fulfillment for omnichannel, ecommerce, and warehouse operations. The company will join Duravant’s Material Handling operating group.

“We are pleased to welcome Matthews Automation Solutions to Duravant,” said Mike Kachmer, Chairman and CEO of Duravant.

“The software and controls integration expertise the team brings to Duravant is exceptional. They have a reputation for delivering high quality service and support which aligns perfectly with Duravant’s dedication to ensuring customer success.”

Matthews Automation Solutions operates its software development, project management, and operations hubs in Cincinnati, OH and Pewaukee, WI and represents a strategic acquisition for Duravant.

Their expertise in advanced software and controls engineering enhances the capabilities of Duravant’s Material Handling group and product portfolio delivered through their operating companies — FMH Conveyors, NPI, QC Conveyors, and Motion06. The addition of WES/WCS technologies enables Duravant to provide comprehensive and efficient material flow and order fulfillment solutions to clients in ecommerce, retail, parcel, and logistics sectors.

Duravant is a global leader in advanced automation solutions operating across the food processing, packaging, and material handling industries. Founded on more than a century of expertise, Duravant delivers performance-driven technologies, integrated systems and full lifecycle services that drive productivity, efficiency and safety for the world’s producers and movers of high demand goods.

“We are excited to add Matthews Automation Solutions to Duravant’s material handling portfolio,” said Raman Joshi, Group President of Duravant Material Handling.

“There is increasing demand and urgency from our customers to design warehouse systems that meet their ever-increasing productivity needs, and by bringing software and control systems in-house, we can broaden and strengthen our offerings to Integrator clients and deliver end-to-end integrated warehouse lines faster and more efficiently.”

• The transaction, which remains subject to customary regulatory approvals, is expected to close before March 31, 2026.