Körber to Shape Supply Chain of the Future in Latin America with Majority Stake Investment in Otimis (FOTO)

Hamburg/Blumenau (ots) - The (https://www.koerber.com/en)continues to invest
in its (https://www.koerber-logistics.com/en/home.html), acquiring a majority
stake in Brazil-based (http://www.otimis.com/en)Ltda. The supply chain
management software and consulting company grows and strengthens warehousing and
logistics operations for customers across the globe.The acquisition became
effective as of December 18, 2019.

In light of advances in technology and digitization of supply chain processes,
companies are looking for supply chain technology partners that can service them
on a global basis. To address this market demand for global providers, Körber
Logistics Systems has extended its service and support capabilities into Latin
America with addition of Otimis. Otimis extends Körber's existing customer
service capabilities in North America, Europe and the Asia Pacific (APAC)
region.

Otimis has been an implementation partner and reseller of the supply chain
management solutions of Körber Logistics
(https://www.koerber-logistics.com/en/home.html)' company HighJump
(https://www.koerber-logistics.com/en/company/highjump.html) since 2004. By
joining Körber, Otimis now has access to a complete portfolio of supply chain
technologies including supply chain management software, industrial voice
solutions, autonomous mobile robotics (AMR) and material handling automation.

Otimis has locations in Blumenau and São Paulo, Brazil and Santiago, Chile, with
plans for expansion in Mexico. This follows Körber's recent acquisition of the
majority stake in the Cohesio Group (https://www.koerber-logistics.com/en/press/
news/news/koerber-acquires-majority-stake-in-cohesio-group-and-expands-business-
with-voice-and-robotics-supply.html), the leading integrator of voice-directed
and AMR solutions for logistics in APAC.

"This is a further component of our successful internationalization strategy,"
says Stephan Seifert, Chairman of the Executive Board of Körber AG. "With
Otimis, we have an ideal basis for further growth in Latin America and for
offering our customers market-leading logistics solutions".

"The trusted and successful cooperation that has grown over the years between
HighJump and Otimis has encouraged us to take the next step - bringing Otimis
under the Körber umbrella," adds Dirk Hejnal, CEO of the Business Area Logistics
Systems. "Essentially a beachhead in the region, the addition of Otimis to
Körber Logistics empowers us, along with companies worldwide, with another means
to think globally, while executing locally".

Hélcio Lenz, founder and CEO of Otimis, says: "Our local roots coupled with the
strength of the global Körber network are ideal prerequisites for sustainable
growth for us and our customers. The entire Otimis team and I look forward to
being part of Körber and shaping the supply chain of the future together".

About Körber

Körber AG is the holding company of an international technology group with
around 10,000 employees worldwide. The Group unites technologically leading
companies with more than 100 production, service and sales locations. Körber
combines the advantages of a globally represented organization with the
strengths of highly specialized and flexible medium-sized companies that offer
their customers solutions, products and services in the Business Areas Körber
Digital, Logistics Systems, Pharma Systems, Tissue and Tobacco.

About Körber Logistics Systems

The Business Area Logistics Systems is a leading provider of fully integrated
applications for optimizing complex internal and external logistics processes.
Under the Körber Logistics

umbrella brand, this Business Area supplies digitized solutions for smart
factories (production

logistics), warehouses, distribution centers, e-commerce, and the controlling of
entire supply chains. The umbrella brand unites the companies Aberle and
Consoveyo (systems integration), Langhammer and Riantics (product solutions), as
well as Aberle Software, Cirrus Logistics, Cohesio Group, DMLogic, HighJump,
Inconso and Voiteq (software) in three Business Units. These offer a
comprehensive range of products and services encompassing everything from
systems integration to warehousing, palletizing, depalletizing, materials
handling technology, and software.

About Otimis Ltda.

Otimis Ltda., headquartered in Blumenau, Brazil, provides some of the
world-leading supply chain management software, with highly specialized services
and support for greater adherence and efficiency to the tools offered to the
market. As a long-term partner of HighJump, a Körber Logistics Business Unit
Software company, Otimis is known for cloud and on-premise warehouse management
systems (WMS) and other solutions to enhance and automate fulfillment in today's
complex supply chain landscape.

Further information on www.koerber.com/en, www.koerber-logistics.com and
www.otimis.com/en

Contact:

Matthias Mezele
Senior Manager Corporate Communications
Körber AG
Tel.: +49 40 211 07 364
Mob.: +49 173 75 19 148
E-mail: matthias.mezele@koerber.de

Jörg Hermes
Senior Manager Corporate Communications
Körber AG
Tel.: +49 40 211 07 236
Mob.: +49 172 18 17 651
E-mail: joerg.hermes@koerber.de

Daniele Heinig
Marketing Analyst
Otimis Ltda.
Tel.: +55 47 3036-7800
Mob.: +55 47 99158 9061
E-mail: daniele.heinig@otimis.com

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