Creators, makers, pioneers

More than 12,000 employees, globally active and passionate about innovation — that is the way to achieve both market and technological leadership. We are Körber. Presenting our Group.

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We are Körber

Körber is a leading international technology group that has more than 12,000 employees at over 100 locations worldwide. We are the home for entrepreneurs — we turn entrepreneurial thinking into customers success. Körber AG manages the Group and its four Business Areas: Digital, Pharma, Supply Chain and Technologies.

Insights

The Körber Insights shows the entire spectrum of the Körber world: We give our view of exciting developments and trends, as well as innovations and technologies. We also highlight personalities who drive Körber forward every day with their entrepreneurial spirit and new ideas.

Management

Our Strategy

Sustainability

We develop innovative products, solutions and services for a more sustainable tomorrow and introduce the people who make them possible. Find out more in our Sustainability Report 2023.

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Körber pursues ambitious climate targets

In October 2023, we had the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) verify our commitment to achieving net-zero CO₂e emissions throughout the entire value chain by 2040. We would like to introduce you to some of the measures that will help us achieve this ambitious goal.

Group-wide standards for Ecodesign

We were able to advance our Ecodesign initiative decisively in 2023 after creating a group-wide standard for life cycle assessments (LCAs). Find out more about the first LCAs we implemented and the challenges we overcame.

Giving back from the company’s success

Körber champions non-profit causes every year through donations, sponsorships, and volunteer programs. Here we present some of the inspiring projects and the people behind them in detail.

Data and infrastructure protection

We aim to transform information security into a strategic objective and make it a shared concern for all employees. We provide an overview of the corresponding measures and projects in 2023.

Career

Wanted: team players. The know-how, creativity, and dedication of our employees have made us a successful technology company in Germany and worldwide. Now we want to shape the future — with you! We offer exciting positions for experts, young professionals, university students, and high school students.

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"Modern leadership culture has a performance-enhancing effect"

A working climate that promotes innovation, diversity, and the courage to tell uncomfortable truths is more central than ever to a company's success today. In an interview, Gabriele Fanta, Head of Group Human Resources, explains how the new leadership principles at Körber specifically strengthen fruitful collaboration in everyday working life.

What comes after traineeship, Max?

Experience report: After graduating in mechatronics and mechanical engineering, Max Döring became a trainee at Körber. Today, he is Technical Product Manager at our Körber Business Area Pharma.

Annual Reports

Information Security

Procurement and Supply Chain Management

Joint future-proof activities are the foundation of sustainable procurement. Körber, as a globally leading technology group, therefore places great value on the optimal purchasing of materials and services.

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Compliance and Code of Conduct

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Körber invests in Next Logistics Accelerator

European start-ups with disruptive business models from the so-called "WIOTTA" areas "Warehousing", "Internet of Things", "Transport" and "Adjacent Services" can apply to the NLA. After successfully completing the application phase, the NLA supports start-ups with up to €50,000 in equity capital. The NLA business model is based on minority shareholdings of up to ten percent, which are agreed depending on the level of support. Within a six-month program, the start-ups receive not only capital, but also direct access to the market, mentors and other investors and receive individual coaching.

In addition to Körber, companies such as Jungheinrich, Helm, HHLA and Fiege are involved as well. From an organizational point of view, the participation in the NLA will be part of the Business Area Corporate Ventures at the Group.

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Im NLA können sich Start-ups mit disruptiven Geschäftsmodellen aus den sogenannten „WIOTTA“-Bereichen „Warehousing“, „Internet of Things“, „Transport“ und „Adjacent Services“ aus ganz Europa bewerben. Nach erfolgreichem Abschluss einer Bewerbungsphase unterstützt der NLA Start-ups mit einem Beteiligungskapital von bis zu 50.000 Euro. Das NLA-Geschäftsmodell basiert auf Minderheitsbeteiligungen von bis zu zehn Prozent, die abhängig von der Höhe der Unterstützung vereinbart werden. Innerhalb eines sechsmonatigen Programms erhalten die Start-ups neben dem Kapital zusätzlich direkten Zugang zum Markt, Mentoren sowie weiteren Investoren und werden individuell gecoacht.

Neben Körber sind Unternehmen wie Jungheinrich, Helm, HHLA oder Fiege mit von der Partie. Organisatorisch wird die Beteiligung am NLA innerhalb des Konzerns dem Geschäftsfeld Unternehmensbeteiligungen zugeordnet.