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Company History:
Milestones in the history of the company
 Westfalia, York, PA |
Westfalia was founded in 1971 in Germany, and 22 years later opened for business in the USA. The firm managed by its owners, has a workforce of over 300 staff around the globe. Boasting more than 650 successful projects, Westfalia is a key player in the sector of automated logistics.
1971
Westfalia WFT-Fördertechnik GmbH & Co. KG is founded by Ulrich Upmeyer in Borgholzhausen. The company's first building is based in a former dairy in the town centre.
1976
After five successful years operating in handling technology, Westfalia decides to specialise in warehousing systems for pallets.
1979
Westfalia builds the first automatic flow-through storage system for the brewery Herforder Brauerei.
1980
The company positions itself as a premium supplier for warehousing logistics by offering innovation, quality and service. One of the innovations includes a fully automatic storage and retrieval vehicle with two motors.
1984
The Satellite® warehouse system developed by Westfalia revolutionises warehousing logistics.
Westfalia moves into new company premises including production on the Borgholzhausen Bahnhof industrial estate.
1986
"Service" and "R&D" are enlarged as independent departments.
1988
The Satellite® technology process is patented.
1989
The company realigns itself in the market as Westfalia-WST-Systemtechnik. This name emphasises the company's development from a manufacturer of handling technology to a system provider.
1992
The 50th Satellite® density storage system is commissioned.
Westfalia Technologies, Inc opens. in York, Pennsylvania from the purchase of Temco conveyor company. The owner and managing director in the USA is Daniel Labell, a member of the family.
1994
Westfalia Systemtechnik AG is founded in Switzerland.
1996
The new branch in the Netherlands is given the name Westfalia Systeemtechniek.
1998
Westfalia opens a branch for Southern Germany in Freising.
1998
Its participation in MACH4 Automatisierungstechnik allows Westfalia to break into new market segments in the pharmacy automation sector.
2000
Westfalia Technologies Inc. moves into its new company premises in York, USA.
The company expands into England with Westfalia Systems Technologies Ltd.
2001
The company taps into new market segments by participating in Gesellschaft für automatische Verladesysteme (GAV) and founding Westfalia Parking-Systems GmbH & Co. KG.
Westfalia software solutions for inventory management are certified by SAP.
2002
Westfalia Logistics Solutions Austria GmbH is founded as a new site in Vienna.
2003
Westfalia restructures itself on the market as a medium-sized group of companies complete with a new organisation and corporate identity. The company performs takeover and inauguration of the administrative building.
2004
Westfalia hands over "Schlesinger Platz", the first public fully automated car park, to the city of Vienna.
2006
Westfalia Logistics Software launches the innovative logistics software Savanna.NET® based on Microsoft C#.NET Framework.
Westfalia Deam Systems division born from the merger of Deam Systems Limited of Toronto, Canada with Westfalia Technologies, Inc, and begins manufacturing case packing and handling equipment in York, PA..
2007
Westfalia Technologies Inc. awarded 2 new contracts in Mexico, the beginning of extending to the Latin American market.
With Westfalia Middle East in Dubai, the company opens its first representative office in Asia.
2008
Westfalia Technologies launches Savanna.NET version 2.0 Warehouse Management Software
2009
In Germany, a new generation takes over with new management and shareholder structure, as Ulrich Upmeyer retires, and his son Matthias Upmeyer leads the company into the second generation.
First Automated Self Storage facility opens in Coconut Creek, FL at Safe & Secure Self Storage.' Followed two months later by RoboVault in Fort Lauderdale, FL.
