# Trew

> Trew manufactures and integrates warehouse automation equipment and software, combining conveyors and sortation with execution systems, controls, partner robotics and lifecycle services. It serves end users and integrators across retail, ecommerce, distribution, manufacturing and parcel operations. In July 2026 it joined Intelligrated and Transnorm under one organization owned by American Industrial Partners.

- **Founded:** 2019
- **Headquarters:** West Chester, United States
- **Founders:** Chris Arnold (Co-founder; founding President and COO), Mark Tefend (Founder; founding CEO)
- **Products:** SmartMoves WX Warehouse Execution System, CHAMP Warehouse Control System, PLC controls, Conveyor systems, TrewSort sliding shoe sorter
- **Notable:** Established operations January 1, 2019, with capabilities rooted in Hilmot and Tech King Operations., Announced up to $4 million of JobsOhio R&D assistance in January 2023., Announced a 263,000-square-foot Ohio lease and plans for 190 additional full-time positions in April 2024.

## Products & services

- **SmartMoves WX Warehouse Execution System** — Modular software coordinating orders, inventory, manual work and automation; supports batch and waveless fulfillment and customer-provided virtual environments.
- **CHAMP Warehouse Control System** — Carton tracking, routing, host communications, diagnostics and control of conveyor and other automation.
- **PLC controls** — Electrical design and programmable logic controller integration for conveyors, sorters and third-party equipment.
- **Conveyor systems** — Motorized driven roller and conventional conveyor equipment supplied to end users and integrators.
- **TrewSort sliding shoe sorter** — High-rate sortation of cartons, parcels, totes and polybags; showcased at MODEX 2024.
- **TrewSort Swivel Wheel Sorter** — All-electric mid-rate sortation; manufacturer states a 45-200 carton-per-minute range with SmartRow independent wheel-row control.
- **TrewTouch** — Product-handling approach for TrewSort sliding shoe sorters, smoothing acceleration during diverts.
- **Robotics and AS/RS integration** — Integration of partner storage, goods-to-person, robotic picking, mobile robotics and sorting technologies.
- **Design, delivery and lifecycle services** — Operational analysis, engineering, project management, installation, testing, training, technical support, maintenance, upgrades and parts.

## Achievements

- Established operations January 1, 2019, with capabilities rooted in Hilmot and Tech King Operations.
- Announced up to $4 million of JobsOhio R&D assistance in January 2023.
- Announced a 263,000-square-foot Ohio lease and plans for 190 additional full-time positions in April 2024.
- Named by Medline as a Pick Pack Pro automation vendor in April 2026.
- Joined Intelligrated and Transnorm under one organization in July 2026; combined businesses reported over $1 billion of 2025 revenue and more than 3,700 employees.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Introduced TrewSort Swivel Wheel Sorter and TrewTouch; Medline announced Pick Pack Pro using Trew carton movement and sortation.
- **2026-06** — Announced Brightpick partnership for Gridpicker and Autopicker integration.
- **2026-07** — AIP completed its Intelligrated and Transnorm acquisition July 27, combining them with Trew; Alfred Rebello appointed CEO of the combined organization.

## Links

- Website: https://www.trewautomation.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/trewautomation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/trewautomation
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trewautomation
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/people/TREW-Automation/100064170213948/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01