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BONUS: The Future of Intralogistics featuring Siemens' Joel Thomas and Markus Thiel

Manufacturing Happy Hour · 4 Aug 2026 · 30m

What this episode covers

Joel Thomas and Markus Thiel from Siemens Intralogistics discuss the evolution of warehouse operations from manual handling to digital-first design, driven by e-commerce growth and labor shortages. They explain how Siemens uses its own European factory to test and refine technologies like AMRs, edge computing, and digital twins before offering them to customers. The conversation highlights the industry's shift toward standardization to manage multi-vendor fleets and the emerging role of software-defined automation and IT/OT convergence in solving engineering challenges.

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large enterprises

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Siemens
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Modex, MHI, Halfway Crooks Beer, ProMat, LogiMAT, Metro Handling Education Foundation

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