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

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2026-08-04
- Length: 30m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

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.

## Chapters

- [0:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie#t=46) Introduction to Intralogistics and Industry Evolution
- [6:21](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie#t=381) The Shift to Robotics, AGVs, and AMRs
- [10:44](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie#t=644) Standardization and Interoperability Challenges
- [11:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie#t=714) Edge Computing and AI for Predictive Maintenance
- [14:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie#t=867) Digital Twins and Digital-First Design
- [17:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie#t=1079) Industry Growth, E-commerce, and Talent Pipeline
- [27:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2026-08-04-bonus-the-future-of-intralogistics-featuring-siemens-joel-thomas-and-markus-thie#t=1666) Software-Defined Automation and Future Trends

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Robotics & autonomy](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/robotics-and-autonomy)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

large enterprises

## Mentioned

- Siemens (company)
- Modex (other)
- MHI (other)
- Halfway Crooks Beer (other)
- ProMat (other)
- LogiMAT (other)
- Metro Handling Education Foundation (other)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [Mark Messina on the future of warehouse automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-03-18-mark-messina-on-the-future-of-warehouse-automation) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [242. Mouser’s Matt Bell & The Next Generation of Automated Warehouses](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2026-03-10-242-mousers-matt-bell-the-next-generation-of-automated-warehouses) (The Next Byte Podcast)
- [How ODW Logistics is Innovating with Automation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2025-10-31-how-odw-logistics-is-innovating-with-automation) (The Robot Report Podcast)
- [Modernizing the Traditional Manufacturing Facility w/ Chris Stevens](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2024-08-20-modernizing-the-traditional-manufacturing-facility-w-chris-stevens) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [Commercial UAV update; Product leadership at Bershire Grey with Kishore Boyalakuntla](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-robot-report-podcast/2022-09-09-commercial-uav-update-product-leadership-at-bershire-grey-with-kishore-boyalakun) (The Robot Report Podcast)

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