Wohin entwickelt sich die Logistik im Handel? WITRON realisiert weltweit Logistiklösungen für die Branche. Mitarbeiter, Kunden und Partner berichten im Podcast über neue Logistik-Konzepte, hybride Lagerstrukturen, Usability, Nachhaltigkeit im Lager und neue Technologien wie Machine Learning oder unternehmensübergreifende Datenanalyse. Wollen Sie mitdiskutieren? Gerne! Schreiben Sie uns dann doch bitte eine Nachricht.
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WITRON rückt mit dem Order Picking Network, kurz OPN, die Logistik in eine neue Perspektive. Nicht mehr allein die Leistung der Automatisierung steht im Mittelpunkt, sondern der Gesamt-Beitrag im Zusammenspiel von Warehouse, Transport, Store und Enterprise-Ebene. Für die beiden WITRON CEOs Helmut Prieschenk und Karl Högen markiert OPN deshalb einen Paradigmenwechsel: von der klassischen…
With the Order Picking Network (OPN), WITRON is redefining logistics. The focus is no longer solely on automation performance, but on the overall value created through the interaction across warehouse, transport, store, and enterprise levels. For WITRON’s managing directors, Helmut Prieschenk and Karl Högen, OPN therefore marks a paradigm shift: away from traditional optimization within the…
In this episode, I sit down with Dr Stefan Bauer to look back at the exciting development of the Corrugated Board Business Unit at WITRON. We talk about 15 years of innovation, the shift from electrical engineering to comprehensive software solutions, and how CPMS has revolutionised the corrugated board industry. Particularly fascinating: we discuss the role artificial intelligence plays in…
In dieser Episode blicke ich gemeinsam mit Dr. Stefan Bauer auf die spannende Entwicklung der Wellpappen-Business-Unit bei WITRON zurück. Wir sprechen über 15 Jahre Innovation, den Wandel von Elektrotechnik zu umfassenden Softwarelösungen und wie CPMS die Wellpappenindustrie revolutioniert hat. Besonders spannend: Wir diskutieren, welche Rolle künstliche Intelligenz heute und morgen im…
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Stefan Bauer to unpack how AI—especially generative models and classic algorithms—are reshaping the packaging industry through CPMS. We dive into the real applications of chatbots, multilingual documentation, and automated order entry, revealing both the immediate wins and the complexities of integrating AI into established workflows. You’ll hear our candid…
In this episode, I sit down with Tobias Reiter to explore how our CPMS software is evolving alongside our customers' needs. We unpack the annual Statement of Direction, revealing how feedback from our user community directly shapes our roadmap. From building a collaborative forum where even competitors share insights, to integrating AI-driven solutions like chatbots and intelligent agents, we’re…
In this episode, I sit down with Karel De Jong from Jumbo and Johannes Meißner from Witron to unpack the real impact of next-generation warehousing. We dive deep into how centralization and automation are rewriting the rules of supply chain agility, with fresh food logistics as our stage. From overcoming labor shortages to integrating technology that keeps freshness at the forefront, we explore…
Richard Kearns always knows how his supply chains, his new warehouse in Hernando, Mississippi, or his logistics processes are performing - because he receives immediate feedback every single day. As Executive Vice President of Distribution & Logistics at Associated Wholesale Grocers (AWG), he serves demanding customers: the store operators are independent retailers who expect to be impressed by…
At its distribution centers in Brisbane and Sydney, Coles uses state-of-the-art WITRON technology to pick 1.6 billion sales units annually from a dry goods range comprising 19,000 different items. More than 90 percent of these items are picked either fully automatically or at semi-automated workstations. The WITRON solution has fundamentally transformed not only the processes in the distribution…
Food retailer Axfood and its logistics partner WITRON planned and implemented a forward-looking omnichannel distribution centre. From here, more than 1,500 stores and many thousands of end customers will be supplied with a wide range of over 22,000 dry, fresh and frozen items via click + collect and home delivery. The highly automated facility is designed for a daily picking performance of 1.6…
