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Expert ForumsTuesday, March 11Simultaneous translationHumanoid robots in 11:00 – 11:50 AMthe warehouse – hype or reality?Moderated by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alice Kirchheim,Institute Director, Fraunhofer Institute forMaterial Flow and Logistics IMLThe automation of intralogistics is all around us.How much automation makes sense in today’slogistics? Will humanoid robots soon work side byside with humans in the logistics industry?Packaging:1:00 – 1:50 PMa smart approach to automationModerated by: Sandra Lehmann, Editor,LOGISTIK HEUTE, HUSS-VERLAG GmbHSustainability, transparency, and the shortage ofskilled workers: These topics are among the biggestchallenges in packaging and logistics today. Join us inexamining how these challenges can be overcome withthe help of automation solutions and software.AI in intralogistics –beyond the buzzword2:00 – 2:50 PMModerated by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Johannes Fottner,Chair of the Institute for Materials Handling, Material Flow,Logistics (fml) at the Technical University of Munich (TUM)The hype surrounding AI, coupled with the disillusionmentnow emerging, is creating uncertainty among businessleaders across the market. We’ll highlight the benefitsand limitations of AI in intralogistics and the challengesassociated with its implementation.AI-based3:00 – 3:50 PMmachine vision is transforming logisticsModerated by: Arndt Bake,General Manager GTM EMEA, Basler AGThe logistics industry is witnessing a revolution, andAI-driven machine vision technologies are leading theway! Learn how machine vision is transforming logistics,boosting efficiency, and optimizing processes.Decision makers meetannually in Stuttgart

Wednesday, March 12Simulation and AI10:00 – 10:50 AMin intralogistics – opportunities andrisks in approaches to AIModerated by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Robert Schulz,Director of the Institute of Mechanical Handling andLogistics (IFT), University of StuttgartSimulation and AI are playing an increasingly importantrole in intralogistics. AI offers both opportunities andrisks. How can AI optimize processes and promoteautomation? What are the challenges? What are the keypoints to consider when implementing AI?Dark warehouse:11:00 – 11:50 AMLast one out, turn out the lights!A viable vision – or just another buzzword?Moderated by: Prof. Dr.-Ing. habil. Thorsten Schmidt,Association of German Engineers (VDI), Society forProduction and Logistics (GPL), Professor of TechnicalLogistics at TU Dresden, President of WGTL e. V.The term “dark warehouse” is making the rounds – but whatexactly is it? Just an automated storage facility, or muchmore? It’s always a good idea to critically examine emergingtechnologies. What should we already be doing in projects today?Better safe than sorry: 1:00 – 1:50 PMtoward a safe and healthy workplaceModerated by: Dr. Veronika Kretschmer,Senior Scientist, Scientific Board Member,Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IMLHow can we make logistics jobs both safe andhealthy? What are the best practices in commonoccupational safety measures? Come discover thelatest research findings and real­world insights.The Machinery Directive 2:00 – 2:50 PMis becoming the Machinery Regulation:What does this mean for mobile robotics?Moderated by: Dr. Günter Ullrich, Head of VDITechnical Committee for AGVs; Managing Partner,Forum FTS GmbHThe EU’s Machinery Regulation, a response to theemerging threats posed by cyberattacks and theuse of AI, will come into force in 2027. We’ll discussthe consequences for mobile robotics, both formanufacturers and for operators.