Körber expands footprint in Portugal with new high-tech factory in Porto region

Körber Business Area Supply Chain celebrated the groundbreaking of its newest manufacturing facility in Portugal, marking a major milestone in the company’s continued investment in innovation, capacity, and people. Located in the Ermida Industrial Park in Santo Tirso, near Porto, the new site will serve as a flagship for Körber’s operational excellence. The groundbreaking ceremony, held 02 June 2025, welcomed Körber’s Porto leadership team, the City Hall President Dr. Alberto Costa, and strategic partners to celebrate the beginning of the construction. With this symbolic event, Körber underscores its strategic commitment to long-term growth and industrial leadership. "With the groundbreaking of our new facility in Santo Tirso, we are investing in state-of-the-art technology, a highly skilled workforce, and a strong future for Körber and the Porto region,” said Körber CEO Stephan Seifert. “This project underlines our global growth strategy and demonstrates our belief in Portugal’s potential and innovative spirit. Together with our teams, partners, and the local community, we aim to set new standards for the future". A factory for the future Expected to be in operation by the second half of 2026, the new 11,400-square-meter site will significantly expand Körber Business Area Supply Chain’s logistics and manufacturing capacity. The facility will focus on the development and production of Körber’s state-of-the-art technology for supply chain solutions, including mechanical, electrical, and software automation integration. Designed to accommodate up to 60 flexible workstations, the factory will also feature: A Research and Development area for prototyping and innovation State-of-the-art-showroom with automation technologies BREEAM “Very Good” certification for sustainability Advanced testing areas for each equipment stream The new factory supports Körber’s strategic pillars of sustainable growth, best-in-class solutions, and operational excellence.