Hardware:
■ Pick-by-light / put-to-light storage compartment displays with a wide range of technical options
■ Interfaces / controllers with various industry-standard interfaces
■ Order picking vehicles
■ Container illumination / compartment illumination
■ Intervention monitoring systems
» More about our solutions Software solutions:
Connection to a wide variety of WMS or ERP systems, order picking process control, material flow system/computer, SAP connection, etc.
Consulting & service:
■ Planning, consulting, and training by intralogistics experts
■ Turnkey handover of our systems
■ Hardware and software service support on request
Your specialist for digital order picking systems with pick to light
KBS Industrieelektronik is a specialist with a pan-European reputation for developing, manufacturing and installing of customized systems for paperless picking. Founded in 1981 as an engineering firm for automation technology and electronics development, KBS was one of the first leading companies offering industrial order picking solutions and technology. Today, our systems are successfully used worldwide in a wide variety of industries.
We listen, think ahead, and act proactively: That’s why we develop practical solutions that are tailored to the specific requirements and needs of our customers. Our goal: to make manual picking processes simple, efficient, and safe.
We achieve this with a modern, partially automated pick-to-light system that provides employees with optimal support, enabling them to work accurately and significantly more productively.
Hereby we are banking on innovative technology with smart interfaces to automated systems and invest in expertise and quality to ensure that our picking systems run reliably for decades.
Flexibility provides reliable planning: In our developments, we place great importance on the high flexibility and adaptability of our systems. This enables us to provide optimal support for our customers’ processes and ensure that our solutions always meet current requirements and future challenges. This allows for future-proof planning and ensures more efficient processes and needs-based investments.
What we offer: In addition to pick-to-light hardware, we offer complete software solutions. Customized versions of existing standard assemblies are available, even for small quantities. KBS implements both small picking systems with just a few storage compartment displays and large projects with tens of thousands of storage compartment displays.
How you benefit: With 40 years of intralogistics experience and thousands installed systems, we know what matters when it comes to efficient picking processes. Our experts in engineering, hardware development, software development, and sales ensure that you receive expert advice and a practical solution that maps your processes and takes your economic goals into account.
We are happy to help your company as well increase productivity in order picking. Contact us!
Our service portfolio
ISO 9001 certification & code of conduct
ISO 9001 quality management system
We place great value on quality, reliability, and customer satisfaction: this is ensured by structured processes, efficient workflows, and targeted optimization measures — and we have this checked regularly. KBS Industrieelektronik is certified according to ISO 9001, the globally recognized standard for quality management.
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As a company, we are aware of our corporate social responsibility (CSR). We therefore adhere to our own code of conduct, which goes beyond the legal requirements. It serves as a benchmark for our daily conduct – both in our dealings with each other and with customers and partners: respectful, fair, transparent, and with integrity.
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Member of PROFIBUS AND PROFINET International (PI)
As a member of PROFIBUS AND PROFINET International (PI), we benefit from the latest expertise and leading industry standards in communication and automation. The PNO develops and distributes technologies such as PROFIBUS, PROFINET, IO-Link, and many more, which serve as the basis for modern production environments.
For our products, this means the continuous integration of highly developed, future-proof automation solutions that enable smooth and efficient communication in Industry 4.0. Our customers benefit from reliable and innovative solutions based on the world’s leading standards that optimally meet the requirements of modern manufacturing.
Member of Logistic and Supply Chain Network (BVL)
KBS is a member of The Supply Chain Network (BVL). BVL is a competence network for logistics. The association raises awareness about the importance of logistics and supply chain management in industry, science and the public sphere. On an interdisciplinary and sector-focused basis, the association offers a neutral platform to define logistical challenges, to develop methods and processes for solution and to promote and continuously optimise the application of the relevant solutions.
Industries that use our solutions
Our pick-by-light picking systems are used in many areas of logistics, warehousing, and manufacturing, especially where high efficiency and error prevention are required. Examples: Retail, e-commerce, food and beverage logistics, automotive industry, manufacturing and production lines, pharmacies and medical devices, clothing and fashion industry, construction and furniture industry, spare parts supply, etc.
Partnerships
As a reliable partner for Lead Logistics Provider (LLP or 4PL) and system integrators, we rely on trusting cooperation and close communication to ensure that our solutions offer maximum benefits for your project goals. KBS has been working successfully with globally renowned logistics integrators for many years.
Company history & milestones
Four decades of pick-by-light development:
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Trade fairs & events
See our PickTerm Flexible System in action: KBS is a regular exhibitor at LogiMAT (International Trade Fair for Intralogistics Solutions and Process Management) in Stuttgart and at other industry trade fairs. Here you can test our systems live and talk to our experts. We provide information about trade fair participations on our homepage under KBS News.
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References
Renowned companies from different industrial sectors worldwide trust in the PickTerm technology from KBS.
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Press Center
KBS NEWS
Stay informed about current developments, events, trade fairs, and other articles.
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Vacancies
Technology enthusiast and on job search?
Find out about our open vacancies in electronics, mechanics, production, hardware, or software development.
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How to find us
KBS Industrieelektronik GmbH is located in the beautiful Breisgau, close to the French and Swiss border.
» How to find us
Corporate donations
As an engineering company, it is in our DNA to solve problems in order to make things better. That is why KBS has been supporting the organization Engineers Without Borders for many years, who provide technical expertise and practical assistance in infrastructure development in crisis regions. We also support other regional and international projects that provide help for self-help, thereby making a positive difference to people and nature in the long term. (e.g. Freiburger Food Bank, Help e.V., Germans Children`s fund, WWF, etc.). Everyone at KBS has a personal connection to the selected projects we support.
» Engineers Without Borders
Contact person
Our internationally experienced and multilingual sales team is available to provide advice, prepare quotations, and offer customer support.
👤 Michael Weiser, Head of Sales (DE/EN/FR)
👤 Michael Wolf, Sales Manager (DE/EN)
👤 Benjamin Feige, Sales Manager (DE/EN/FR)
Email: sales[at]kbs-gmbh.de
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