About us

A Legacy of Innovation and Proven Results

For over 30 years we’ve partnered with companies globally to learn about their business and engineer solutions that can help you achieve unparalleled uptime, productivity, and throughput.

Matthews’ best-of-breed solutions—from the makers of  CompassLightning Pick and Pyramid—offer top-tier warehouse execution software, controls, pick-to-light, put walls, order finishing systems and more.

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Pyramid | Compass

Pyramid was founded in 1994 with a goal to provide automation solutions for distribution centers to support order fulfillment and inventory management. In 2012, Pyramid  was acquired by Matthews International. 

Compass Engineering was founded in 1998, focusing on high-quality material handling software and control solutions for operations that deploy large conveyor and sortation systems. In 2017, Compass was acquired by Matthews International and joined Pyramid in their Cincinnati, OH Location.

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Lightning Pick

Starting in 1998 as Professional Control Corporation, PCC . In 2006 PCC was renamed Lightning Pick Technologies.

In 2011, Lightning Pick was acquired by Matthews International. In 2014, Innovative Picking Technologies, Inc., IPTI, joined the Lightning Pick brand and moved into their Waukesha, WI location.

Today

Matthews Automation, our brand’s original goals and missions have not changed: We work hand-in-hand with our customers to deliver the best, total packaged solution for automating and integrating distribution and supply chain operations.