SSI SCHAEFER Company Profile: History, Ownership, Figures, Products and Leadership
Updated: Oct 15
SSI SCHAEFER is a German family-owned group that supplies everything inside a warehouse, from shelving and containers to fully automated storage systems and software. It was founded in 1937 and reported revenue of EUR 1.7 billion for fiscal 2025. This profile sets out its history, ownership, figures, products and leadership.
SSI SCHAEFER at a Glance
Fact | Detail |
Company | SSI SCHAEFER GmbH & Co KG |
Founded | 1937, as Fritz Schaefer |
Headquarters | Neunkirchen, Germany |
Ownership | Family-owned |
Employees | More than 8,800 |
Revenue | EUR 1.7 billion in fiscal 2025 |
Subsidiaries | About 80 operating subsidiaries worldwide |
Production sites | Seven |
Chief Executive Officer | Peter Edelmann |
History and Ownership
The business began in 1937 under the name Fritz Schaefer and remains in family ownership. It grew from metal products and containers into complete warehouse systems, and has added automation and robotics through acquisitions. The most recent significant step was the purchase of the Austrian mobile robot maker DS Automotion, in which it took a minority interest in 2018 and all remaining shares on March 1, 2023.
Products
Area | Products |
Storage | Shelving, racking, containers, and semi-automated and automated storage systems for small parts and pallets |
Picking and handling | Picking workstations and handling equipment |
Conveying and transport | Overhead, small-load and large-load conveyors, automated guided vehicles, mobile robots and FastBots |
Software | WAMAS warehouse management software and SAP solutions |
Services | Maintenance and support |
The range runs from a single shelf to a turnkey automated distribution center, which lets customers start manually and automate in stages.
Leadership
Name | Role |
Peter Edelmann | Chief Executive Officer |
Can You Invest in SSI SCHAEFER?
No. It is family-owned and has no listed shares.
Strengths and Challenges
Strengths
One of the broadest product ranges in intralogistics.
Its own manufacturing at seven sites.
Family ownership and a worldwide network of about 80 subsidiaries.
Challenges
Large project business exposed to investment cycles.
Competition from robot-based newcomers.
SSI SCHAEFER FAQ
Is SSI SCHAEFER publicly traded?
No. It is family-owned.
Where is SSI SCHAEFER based?
In Neunkirchen, Germany.
When was SSI SCHAEFER founded?
In 1937.
How big is SSI SCHAEFER?
Revenue of EUR 1.7 billion in fiscal 2025 and more than 8,800 employees.
Who is the CEO of SSI SCHAEFER?
Peter Edelmann.
