ABOUT APEX RTS
Built by people who take ownership.
A South African warehouse technology and automation group, helping businesses run better warehouses since 2006.
Our story isn’t only about technology; it’s about the people behind the work and the solutions that make a practical difference to the businesses using them.
PEOPLE · PARTNERSHIP · DELIVERY
2006
Founded by Alan Richard
20+ years
In warehouse technology
50+
People across the group
3 solutions
Software, Automation and MechatroniX
OUR STORY
From one-person business to trusted warehouse solutions group.
Alan Richard founded Apex RTS in 2006 after moving from the United Kingdom to South Africa. He saw a chance to use his warehouse management experience to solve real operational challenges for local businesses.
FOUNDER PORTRAIT / ALAN RICHARD
“Clients don’t need suppliers who disappear after implementation. They need partners who take ownership and stay close.”
ALAN RICHARD · FOUNDER
2006
The beginning
A one-person business focused on practical warehouse software and client service.
GROWTH
Wider capability
Expansion into automation, engineering and after-sales support.
2024
Apex RTS Automation
Launched to design and deliver warehouse automation.
2024
Apex RTS MechatroniX
MechatroniX (Formerly LPA) joins the group, adding mechanical, electrical and control engineering.
Bigger team, same commitment.
Still focused on practical solutions.
· Still close to our clients.
· Still committed to helping businesses operate better.
WHO WE ARE
A team that cares about getting it right.
Warehouse specialists, software professionals, engineers, project teams and technical support people who understand the pressure our clients work under.
We ask first
We start with questions, not assumptions.
We find the real problem
We look past symptoms and focus on what is actually affecting performance.
We keep it simple
Technology should make the warehouse easier to run, not harder to understand.
We own the outcome
We stay close before, during and after implementation.
OUR VALUES
The standards we work by.
Respect
We listen, communicate clearly and value the people we work with.
Integrity
We do what we say and make decisions we can stand behind.
Teamwork
The strongest solutions come from people working together.
Continuous improvement
We keep learning, refining and improving how we deliver.
Excellence
We care about the detail because warehouse performance depends on it.
OUR CLIENTS
Long-term relationships matter to us.
The work is technical, but the relationship is human. We want clients to know who to call, and to know we’ll take ownership when they do.
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clients with us for 10+ years
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VERIFIED CLIENT QUOTE
LOOKING AHEAD
Built for what comes next.
Warehouses keep changing. Our job is to help clients build the visibility, connectivity and engineering resilience to keep improving.
More visible
Better data and clearer operational insight.
More connected
Systems, equipment and teams working together.
More reliable
Processes and technology designed for uptime.
More adaptable
A warehouse that can change without starting again.
THE APEX RTS STANDARD
We don’t just implement solutions, we build trust.
Success isn’t just a system that goes live, it’s a client who is better off.
Confidence in the operation · Better control · A relationship that lasts