Intralogistics Lounge #05: Next‑Generation Intralogistics Software - AI & Automation Trends

June 16, 2026

Reading Time: 15 min.

In this Intralogistics Lounge episode, Jan Daske from Swisslog and Dr Christian Liedtke from KUKA explore how software is shaping the next phase of warehouse automation.

Drawing on their experience across software, consulting and industrial engineering, they discuss the key trends influencing automation strategies today and the growing role of software within the wider KUKA Group. The conversation also looks at how AI is being applied in intralogistics, the challenges modern warehouses are trying to solve, and how collaboration between people and automated systems continues to evolve.

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