KION Group AG (KION), a subsidiary of Weichai Power (Luxembourg) Holding Sarl, is a supplier of industrial trucks and supply chain solutions. The company's portfolio includes industrial trucks such as forklift trucks and warehouse trucks, integrated automation technology, and software solutions for supply chain optimization. The KION Group operates in over 100 countries worldwide, improving the flow of material and information within factories, warehouses, and distribution centers. The company is the largest manufacturer of industrial trucks in the EMEA region and the leading foreign manufacturer in China.

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KION Group has been actively involved in various R&D initiatives to strengthen its position in the intralogistics industry. The company's R&D activities are primarily focused on automation solutions, sustainable, energy-efficient drive systems, and mobile automation solutions. KION is working on creating fully integrated solutions for automated, sustainable warehouse systems, supported by intelligent material handling equipment and technology. The company is also focused on reducing the complexity and diversity of the product range and shortening development times for new products. Additionally, KION is involved in collaborative projects to advance research and development in the 'automation and software' field of action. The company is developing and refining energy-efficient drive solutions, including a proprietary 24-volt fuel cell system for warehouse trucks, and is working on sustainable solutions for the entire lithium-ion battery lifecycle, including charging management, reconditioning, and recycling. However, KION is involved in several major technology alliances, including the joint Canadian-German undertaking ARIBIC, the CampusOS project, the KAnIS development project, the European research project IMOCO4.E, the Bavarian research project KI.FABRIK, the GRASS project, the AIGV project with the University of Edinburgh, the AGENC project, and the LernFFZ project. In FY2024, the company spent EUR259.6 million in R&D, which as a percentage of revenue stood at 2%, and grew 10.4% YoY.