Grand Rapids, MI -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/29/2016 -- viastore, a leading international provider of intralogistics systems, intralogistics software and support services, further strengthens its US business by recruiting Tom Coyne into the company. The intralogistics expert has more than 25 years of experience in the industry, and started his new position as the president of viastore USA on August 8th, 2016.

"Tom Coyne has remarkable material handling knowledge, a strong customer focus, shares our values, and knows the North American market very well. We are pleased that he will lead our US team in the future," says Philipp Hahn-Woernle, CEO of the viastore group.

Before joining viastore, Tom Coyne was CEO at Kardex Remster in the USA, and held leading positions in other companies, such as Diamond Phoenix, System Logistics and Rapistan Demag. "viastore is already well positioned in the US market with a strong customer base build over the last 30 years. We will continue this path and with a complete focus on the customer while achieving our company goals. I am really looking forward to that," he says.

About viastore Systems, Inc.
For over 40 years, viastore SYSTEMS, Inc. has been a leading international provider of automated material handling solutions including AS/RS (automated storage and retrieval systems) and conveyor systems, warehouse management systems software, material flow and process controls, and integrated SAP logistics solutions. The company employs over 470 people worldwide and has annual sales of over $140 Million. viastore's focus is on consulting and planning, together with the implementation and constant improvement of intralogistics solutions with locations in Germany, USA, France, Spain, Czech Republic, Russia, China, Croatia, Turkey, Poland, Israel, Ukraine, Sweden, and Brazil.

viastore SYSTEMS, with North American headquarters in Grand Rapids, MI, (http://www.us.viastore.com) is an integrated and certified partner for all major ERP system database and operating system suppliers such as SAP, Oracle, and Microsoft. viastore SYSTEMS earned a return spot on Food Logistics' 2015 FL100+ list of software and technology providers whose products and solutions are key to the global food supply chain. viastore SYSTEMS is a proud member of MHI.

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