
Invar
Invar Systems offers tailored warehouse solutions, including engineering, software, and consulting services.
Invar Group, which rebranded to Inteq in March 2025, is an integrator of automation and robotics technology for supply chains. Headquartered in Cranfield, UK, the company specializes in providing end-to-end warehouse automation solutions. This includes industrial robotics, Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) goods-to-person systems, pick-to-light technology, and sortation systems. Invar Group serves clients across various sectors, including e-commerce, manufacturing, and third-party logistics, with notable customers like SuperDry, Games Workshop, and Pets at Home.
The company's business model is based on designing, delivering, and maintaining intralogistics solutions as an independent, 'hardware agnostic' integrator. This independence allows it to select the most suitable technology from any supplier to create optimal, turnkey solutions for its clients. A core component of their offering is the proprietary Inteq Warehousing Software (IWS), formerly Invar Warehousing Software. IWS is a scalable software suite that functions as a Warehouse Control System (WCS) and Warehouse Management System (WMS), designed to orchestrate all warehouse activities and integrate seamlessly with various hardware and client ERP systems.
Originally founded as Invar Systems in 2005, the company focused on warehouse management and control software. It later formed the Invar Group, uniting three specialist divisions: Invar Systems (software), Invar Integration (solutions design and hardware integration), and Invar Controls (PLC software and hardware). This structure provided a comprehensive, in-house capability for delivering complex automation projects. In March 2024, Wincanton, a major UK supply chain solutions provider, acquired Invar Group to enhance its automation and robotics capabilities. Following the acquisition, Invar Group continues to operate as a standalone business unit but has since been rebranded to Inteq to reflect its focus on engineering smarter business solutions.
Keywords: warehouse automation, intralogistics, robotics integration, supply chain technology, warehouse management software, AMR solutions, systems integrator, order fulfillment, distribution centers, turnkey solutions