HK Systems Partners With Dexion Limited to Expand Offerings in Australia and New Zealand


MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN, FEBRUARY 24, 2009 --- HK Systems, Inc., North America's leading automated material handling and supply chain software total solutions provider, today announces a partnership with Dexion Limited. Located in North Ryde, Australia, Dexion Limited will market HK Systems' automated material handling and software solutions in the Australian and New Zealand markets.

The partnership teams the two companies together to develop, design, and implement competitive supply chain solutions for customers and prospects in diversified industries including banking, libraries, paper and publishing, and commercial printing. The exclusive agreement includes the promotion, sale, and delivery of HK Systems' automated storage and retrieval machines, automated guided vehicles, software, controls, and the design, engineering, integration, installation, support, and customer services by Dexion Limited.

Jim Stollberg, HK Systems' Vice President - Business Development, stated, "In support of our international expansion, we have sought strategic partnerships with quality technology integrators." Stollberg continued, "In this regard, Dexion Limited is a perfect fit. We are excited about the opportunities this relationship brings for HK and for our customers."

The synergistic relationship is expected to strengthen the HK Systems and Dexion respective brands, differentiate the combined competitive offering, enable entry to new geographical territories, and more effectively service customers that are increasingly global in operation.

"This partnership reflects our continued investment in smarter methodology and our commitment to innovation and the ongoing development of our systems offering," said Peter Farmakis, Managing Director, Dexion Limited.

About HK Systems

Addressing the synchronized flow of material and information throughout a company's network, HK Systems develops, deploys, and maintains innovative solutions that improve customer service, reduce inventory and delivery time, and lower overall costs of manufacturing, distribution, and transportation.

HK's comprehensive product and service offerings include Solution Design, Solution Delivery including automated storage and retrieval systems, automated guided vehicles, conveyance, sortation, customer services, RFID solutions, and logistics software and Solution Support.

For more information regarding HK Systems, its products and/or services, contact Cheryl Falk at 262-860-6715 or visit www.hksystems.com.

About Dexion

Dexion is an international company doing business throughout Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more than 60 years, Dexion has been a market leader working with its partners to transform supply chain processes into better ways of doing business.

Dexion provides businesses large and small with solutions to their storage and material handling challenges. Dexion offers expertise in the entire category, including simple storage racks to the most complex integrated systems.

Dexion is a public company listed on the Australian Stock Exchange (DEX).

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