November 12/13, 2025 | Aschaffenburg, Germany
Automation Summit 2025
Thank You for an Impressive Linde Automation Summit 2025!
What an incredible two days at our Linde Experience Hub in Aschaffenburg! We were thrilled to welcome international automation experts, forward-thinking customers, leading press members, and intralogistics multipliers/consultants to the Linde Automation Summit 2025.
Together, we explored insightful industry talks, showcased our comprehensive solution portfolio, and provided a firsthand experience of the future of intralogistics with our latest AI-driven processes.
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Highlights at a Glance
- Linde Automated Solutions in Action: Attendees witnessed live demonstrations of our advanced automated solutions, showcasing their efficiency and precision.
- AI Insights: The event featured a deep dive into the future of warehousing with Linde Material Handling and NVIDIA.
- Next-Gen Tech: We were proud to offer a first look at the new automated Linde counterbalance truck and share more innovations to come.
- Software Solutions: Live demos provided key insights into our scalable, easy-to-use automation software.
- Expert Talks & Success Stories: Sessions covered the latest trends in automation and featured best practices from our valued customers.
- Networking: The summit served as a key forum for automation and intralogistics experts to connect with their peers and share ideas.
Agenda of the Automation Summit
Two days, two powerful networks.
Speakers
Our lineup of industry experts shared firsthand knowledge from the front lines of intralogistics, detailing what works, what doesn’t, and how to apply proven solutions to today's operational challenges.
Hendrik van Duuren – ROSSMANN From a strategic logistician in the Royal Netherlands Army to managing international supply chains at Herbalife,
and ultimately to the pinnacle of retail logistics: Today, as Head of Logistics for Dirk Rossmann GmbH, Hendrik van Duuren oversees one of the most demanding logistics operations in the German retail industry.
Matthias Baier As Director Supply Chain Management Industrial Technology at ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Matthias Baier drives strategic development and efficient global supply chain solutions.
With a rich career trajectory at ZF, including leadership roles in logistics and supply chain design, he leverages extensive expertise to enhance competitive advantages and strengthen supply chain resilience in industrial technology.
Tobias Arndt is Executive Vice President Global Operations at SCHUNK SE & Co. KG, where he oversees the entire process from order fulfillment to customer delivery.
With over 20 years of experience in logistics and supply chain management, he possesses comprehensive expertise and a deep understanding of the demands of modern supply chains.
Your Hosts
Frank Heptner, Vice President and Co-Lead of the Automation Business Unit of Linde Material Handling, brings over 25 years of extensive experience in supply chain solutions and international sales. A seasoned expert in developing sales structures and driving change management, Frank specializes in international sales and realization of holistic and integrated automated warehouse solutions.