CEO of Kion Group and CEO of DS Automotion on Automation and Standards in Intralogistics and Material Handling

This episode of The Logistics Tribe was recorded at the IFOY Award
Test Days 2021. Our host Marco Prüglmeier talked to Gordon Riske,
CEO of Kion Group and Chairman of the Executive Board of the
Association for Materials Handling and Intralogistics (VDMA) and to
Wolfgang Hillinger, CEO of DS Automotion. Together they discuss the
following topics: Segment with Gordon Riske: - The most important
technology trends shaping mechanical and electrical engineering in
the area of intralogistics - How will suppliers of machinery and
solutions will benefit from the emerging technologies - The role of
standardization? Examples like the VDA5050 as enabler for Industry
4.0 - What's the potential of the VDA5050 to become a globally
accepted standard for automation - The increasing importance of
sustainability at the VDMA and across the industry - The importance
of showcasing and testing new technologies at the IFOY Test Days -
How close are we to the warehouse without lights on - The future
plans for innovations at the Kion Group Segment with Wolfgang
Hillinger: - The AGV meshup at the IFOY Test Days: The first test
application of different AGVs managed under one fleet manager - The
benefits of different AGV manufacturers joining forces to develop
applications and standards - How Wolfgang rates the potential of
the VDA5050 to become a globally accepted standard for automation -
How far away are we from being able to integrate and activate
mobile robots via plug-and-play. What are the obstacles? - The
market dynamics for AMRs and AGVs. The competitive landscape for DS
Automotion - What makes Austria a hotbed of successful
intralogistics companies - New technologies for logistics in the
future. The role of the cloud, vision systems, 5G, autonomous
navigation, sensor technology, AI - and more Please subscribe to
The Logistics Tribe Podcast, so you don't miss any of the future
episodes. More information about the Kion Group:
https://www.kiongroup.com/en/ More information about DS Automotion:
https://www.ds-automotion.com/en/ To connect with Marco Prüglmeier,
host of the Logistics Tribe, visit:
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