Intelligrated launches automated materials handling sales and engineering operations in China

Intelligrated, a leading North American-based automated materials handling solutions provider, announces the opening of a new sales and engineering office in Shanghai. The new office plays a key role in the company’s strategy to strengthen local partnerships and connect regional customers with best-of-breed automation and software solutions to increase operational efficiency.

Intelligrated will hire local employees to work alongside international sales and engineering staff at its 1388 Hua Mu Road, Pudong location. The Chinese office houses business development, concepting, engineering and systems design for projects in the Asia-Pacific region. Manufacturing remains in the United States for now, with plans to expand Chinese operations to include manufacturing in the future.

“This office allows us to collaborate with local and global customers to fully understand their needs and strategies,” said Rod Selby, director, Asia-Pacific business development. “This expansion plays a key role in providing superior material handling systems and software to customers in the region.”

The Shanghai office offers Intelligrated’s complete lineup of material handling automation and software solutions, including the latest conveyor, sortation, order fulfillment, palletizing and robotic solutions, as well as warehouse management, warehouse control, labor management and business intelligence software.