With a growth rate of 21.2% in 2021 Dematic was listed as the world's second-largest materials handling systems supplier with a revenue of 3.2 billion USD.

Dematic began in 1819 in Wetter, Germany with the founding of Mechanische Werkstätten Harkort & Co, which was incorporated into Deutsche Maschinenbau-Aktiengesellschaft (Demag) in 1910, then acquired by Mannesmann in 1973.

[10] In April 2024, Dematic expanded its operations in North Asia with a new office in Taoyuan City, Taiwan, to better serve industries such as retail, e-commerce, and logistics.

[11] In December 2024, Dematic opened a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to enhance service capabilities in the Middle East.

[12] On September 15, 2010, Dematic Group successfully completed the acquisition of HK Systems, a North American automated material handling and software provider.

Dematic also offers customer services such as the technical operation of facilities and their maintenance, including complete enterprise asset management.