Meet our blog experts

Who is backing up our interesting and informative blog posts? Learn more about our Swisslog colleagues, who work in smooth collaboration with our customers and always keep fingers on the pulse of the markets.

Paul Stringleman

About Me: I am a Senior Consultant at Swisslog. I have started my career in intralogistics 20 years ago in Tokyo, Japan and have spent 15 of the last 20 years living abroad and designing large-scale automated systems for airports and distribution centres. In the past five years, I have developed several data driven automated warehouse solutions for e-commerce/retail companies in Australia.

Markus Schmidt

About me: I carry a Dipl.-Ing. certification from the University of Cologne / Germany and have served on the Extended Board of the Material Handling Institute for eight years. In my professional development I held various positions within the material handling industry. In the years 1997 to 2005 I managed Swisslog’s UK business as the Managing Director before taking the American Region on board.

Michiel Veenman

About me: Having studied logistics, I have experience in working for the Dutch Department of Defense and in automation systems simulation and analysis. Before joining Swisslog, I spent 5 years optimizing warehouse operations and IT systems for a pharmaceutical wholesaler.

Tom Rentschler

About me: I am Head of Marketing for Swisslog Logistics Automation Americas. I was previously Vice President, Sales and Marketing at FORTE, which was acquired by Swisslog in April, 2015. Before I was principal and Chief Creative Officer of HSR Business to Business (now gyro), the largest independent marketing communications firm in the U.S. focused on b-to-b clients.

Nicole Niephaus

About me: Since 2001 I am working for Swisslog already and I have been in a variety of roles including Software Support, Technical Lead, Project Management , Quality Management and currently Software Product Specialist. I am an expert in the integration of Swisslog’s SynQ warehouse management system with various material handling automation systems.

Shane Faulkner

About me: I am responsible for leading all Sales and Consulting activities within the UK. Having sold future-ready warehouse automation solutions for blue chip companies over the last 15+ years, I am constantly on the lookout for fresh ideas, new technologies and inspiring concepts.

Stuart Dunn

About me: Stuart is responsible for and focused on Customer Support software and controls products within the SynQ Competence Centre. Working with Swisslog of over 18 years he has a deep knowledge and experience on existing customer requirements and topics around migration to Swisslog’s SynQ platform. One of Stuart’s roles within the Technology Centre is to support the Global Portfolio Management team on Industry 4.0 topics for Swisslog’s wide and varied installed base.

Tim Eick

About me: Tim is responsible for software within CGLA and the SynQ Competence Center. He has 35 years of experience in the automated material handling environment delivering projects, products and solutions across the globe. His software engineering background has provided the opportunity to develop applications for machines, edge and cloud environments. Key interest are the application of new technologies such as virtual and augmented reality to enhance man / machine collaboration in automated solutions.