DS Automotion Company Profile: Ownership, Products and Management
Updated: 7 days ago
DS Automotion is an Austrian maker of automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots, based in Linz. It has been wholly owned by the intralogistics group SSI SCHAEFER since March 2023. This profile sets out its ownership, products and management.
DS Automotion at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | DS Automotion |
Headquarters | Linz, Austria |
Products | Automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots |
Owner | SSI SCHAEFER, 100% since March 1, 2023 |
Managing directors | Manfred Hummenberger and Wolfgang Hillinger |
Ownership
Date | Step |
2018 | SSI SCHAEFER takes a minority interest |
January 2023 | Agreement announced to acquire all remaining shares |
March 1, 2023 | Full acquisition takes effect, after review by the Austrian competition authority |
SSI SCHAEFER, which employs about 10,000 people, said the purchase reflected the growing importance of mobile robots in intralogistics and strengthened its position in robotics and automation. DS Automotion continues to operate independently under its own brand, and its two managing directors stayed on.
Products
DS Automotion specializes in mobile robotics: automated guided vehicles, which follow defined routes, and autonomous mobile robots, which plan their own paths. Its vehicles are used inside factories and warehouses, and now also as part of SSI SCHAEFER's complete logistics systems.
Can You Invest in DS Automotion?
No. It belongs to SSI SCHAEFER, a privately held group.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
A specialist focus on mobile robots.
The sales reach of a large intralogistics group.
Continuity of management and brand.
Challenges
A crowded market for mobile robots.
No published financial figures.
Current Catalogue Coverage
Catalogue checked on 15 October 2026: 13 associated product records. The links below are representative entries, rather than a claim that every historical model is currently available.
DS Automotion FAQ
Who owns DS Automotion?
SSI SCHAEFER, which has held all the shares since March 1, 2023.
Where is DS Automotion based?
In Linz, Austria.
What does DS Automotion make?
Automated guided vehicles and autonomous mobile robots.
Who manages DS Automotion?
Managing directors Manfred Hummenberger and Wolfgang Hillinger.
Does DS Automotion still operate under its own name?
Yes. It operates independently under its established brand.
Sources
SSI SCHAEFER: DS Automotion is a full member of the SSI SCHAEFER Group
