Körber has announced an investment in NAiSE, adding a mixed-fleet software partnership to its warehouse automation offering. The official release is dated 22 October 2026. For forklift buyers, the useful issue is how manually operated trucks and automated equipment will share information and operating space.
What has been announced
Körber says it is taking a stake in the German software business and extending an existing collaboration. NAiSE develops a fleet-management layer covering AGVs, AMRs from different manufacturers and manually operated industrial trucks. The announcement says the founding team will retain operational management and NAiSE will continue working with existing and new partners.
The partners plan closer links between NAiSE software and Körber warehouse solutions. Their description includes interfaces with warehouse management, execution and control systems. These are company statements about the partnership and platform scope; they do not establish compatibility with every vehicle or software release.
Why the scope matters when sourcing
A fleet proposal should identify which vehicles are controlled, which are only tracked and which remain outside the integration. A shared dashboard alone does not explain who allocates tasks, manages access to an aisle or handles an unavailable vehicle. Buyers can use this announcement to ask for that division of responsibility before comparing offers.
List the existing truck models, automation suppliers and software versions in a comparison brief. Separate the cost of vehicles from software licences, integration, commissioning and ongoing support. Keep the automated forklift guide and sourcing request as preparation routes; a click is not a submitted enquiry.
Questions for the proposed integrator
- Which exact vehicle and software combinations are supported, and what evidence demonstrates the proposed interfaces?
- How are manual truck movements represented, and which decisions remain with drivers or local supervisors?
- Who owns fault diagnosis, updates and acceptance testing across the vehicle, fleet layer and warehouse software?
Evidence boundary
The release does not specify the investment amount or ownership percentage. ForkliftIQ has not tested the platform or verified a customer installation, safety outcome or productivity gain. The illustration explains mixed-fleet planning and depicts no named product, software interface or actual site.
Manufacturer source reviewed · Körber · 2026-10-22:
https://www.koerber.com/en/about-us/news-and-press/koerber-invests-in-naise