SYNAOS expands into Asia Strategic partnership with NFQ sealed

• Global Expansion: Following its successful establishment in the United States, SYNAOS is now expanding its presence into Asia through a strategic partnership with NFQ.  

• Technological Synergies: Together, SYNAOS and NFQ address the growing demand from Asian companies for centralized fleet management based on the VDA 5050 standard.

• Pioneering Collaboration: Customers benefit from SYNAOS' technological leadership and NFQ's deep market and consulting expertise.

Hannover/Singapore, 31 March, 2025 – SYNAOS, a leading provider of intralogistics software platforms for intelligent material flow management, today announced a strategic partnership with NFQ Asia, a renowned digital and deep-tech consultancy with a strong presence in Asia. Both companies have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in SYNAOS' global expansion strategy, following its successful market entry in the United States.

NFQ is known for its expertise in digital transformation and innovation, helping companies strengthen their industry leadership. With extensive experience in advising companies across e-commerce, mobility, and transport & logistics, NFQ offers tailored solutions for optimizing business processes and implementing advanced technologies. Through the collaboration with SYNAOS, NFQ expands its intralogistics portfolio, delivering innovative solutions to customers in Southeast Asia.

"After experiencing significant growth and increased demand for centralized intralogistics fleet management software from customers in the United States, we are now seeing a surge in inquiries from Asia. We are excited to partner with NFQ to address this market together," says Dr. Wolfgang Hackenberg, CEO and co-founder of SYNAOS. "Our joint customers will benefit from NFQ's deep market knowledge and consulting expertise, combined with SYNAOS' technological leadership in intralogistics."

Lars Jankowfsky, Founder of NFQ, adds: "Automation is not just a trend—it is a tool. And like any tool, it only works when engineers, end-users, and decision-makers align to solve real problems. I am thrilled about this important strategic partnership, which represents a major step toward optimizing industrial production—particularly in Southeast Asia, Japan, and China."

Jankowfsky emphasizes that the partnership goes beyond mere automation: "It is about transforming factories into seamlessly integrated, intelligent ecosystems. By leveraging AI-powered orchestration and open API standards such as VDA 5050, we will revolutionize how robots, forklifts, and human operators work together. For our customers, this means reduced downtime, minimized overload, and improved real-time operational transparency."

With its Intralogistics Platform, SYNAOS offers a centralized solution for managing mobile robot fleets of various sizes and manufacturers—based on the VDA 5050 interface. The partnership with NFQ enables both companies to meet the increasing demand from Asian businesses for interoperable, centralized fleet management solutions.

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Representatives from NFQ and SYNAOS (back row, left: Kien Nguyen, Head of Industry Solutions, NFQ, and Dr. Philipp Schäfers, Head of Partner Management & Business Development, SYNAOS; front row, left: Lars Jankowfsky, Founder of NFQ, and Dr. Wolfgang Hackenberg, CEO & Co-Founder of SYNAOS) announce their collaboration during the Robotics & Integration Forum in Vietnam. This partnership paves the way for the automation of intralogistics in Southeast Asia.

Credit: Photo: NFQ

About NFQ

NFQ Technologies is a strategic technology partner providing advisory and digital solutions to forward-thinking companies seeking digital transformation at scale. Operating in e-commerce, omnichannel retail, transportation, logistics, the sharing economy, travel, and finance, NFQ has a global presence in 9 countries across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. With worldwide reach and expertise, NFQ’s technical teams have played a pivotal role in the success of startups and corporations, including HomeToGo, KAYAK, Shopware, valantic, and home24.

About SYNAOS

SYNAOS develops software for intralogistics, orchestrating material flows in factories and warehouses. 

The SYNAOS Intralogistics Platform manages mobile robots, IIoT devices, manually operated vehicles, and shopfloor personnel. Leveraging advanced cloud technology and the VDA 5050 standard, it enables greater flexibility, scalability, reduced operational costs, and increased resilience. 

Leading companies such as Volkswagen, ZF Group, and Schaeffler trust SYNAOS to transform their intralogistics. With the industry’s largest network of mobile robotics partners—including KUKA, Omron, SEW-Eurodrive, SAFELOG, STILL, and Jungheinrich—SYNAOS is driving intralogistics automation forward. 

Headquartered in Germany, SYNAOS supports businesses worldwide on their journey toward software-driven automation. 

Press Contact SYNAOS

Julian Borchert-al-Huribi | julian.borchert@synaos.com | +49 173 206 87 16
  

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