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EPISODE · Jul 30, 2025 · 30 MIN

Episode 120: How Robotics and AI Enable the Warehouse of the Future with Westernacher’s Marco Trottmann

from The Future of Supply Chain · host SAP SE

This week we, together with Marco Trottmann from Westernacher, explore how advanced robotics and AI are reshaping the warehouse of the future. Marco shares insights on evolving automation technologies, AI-driven orchestration, real-world use cases, and how integrating these innovations with enterprise systems creates adaptive, resilient supply chains that anticipate and respond to changing demands. Guest: Marco Trottmann, Senior Partner, Practice Director and Global Innovations Lead Warehousing, Westernacher Consulting With 25 years of experience in the industry and over 20 years working with SAP solutions, he’s one of the most experienced consultants in his field, catering to a global client base. His rare mix of profound technical depth, an end-to-end business process understanding, and the ability to explain highly complex topics in simple terms makes him a sought-after consultant, advising at all levels from operational teams up to the C level. Host: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Useful Links: Download Transcript Westernacher Consulting Home Page: https://westernacher.com/de/ Social Media Links:   SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain Follow Us on Social Media Marco Trottmann: LinkedIn  Richard Howells: LinkedIn, X SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!

This week we, together with Marco Trottmann from Westernacher, explore how advanced robotics and AI are reshaping the warehouse of the future. Marco shares insights on evolving automation technologies, AI-driven orchestration, real-world use cases, and how integrating these innovations with enterprise systems creates adaptive, resilient supply chains that anticipate and respond to changing demands. Guest: Marco Trottmann, Senior Partner, Practice Director and Global Innovations Lead Warehousing, Westernacher Consulting With 25 years of experience in the industry and over 20 years working with SAP solutions, he’s one of the most experienced consultants in his field, catering to a global client base. His rare mix of profound technical depth, an end-to-end business process understanding, and the ability to explain highly complex topics in simple terms makes him a sought-after consultant, advising at all levels from operational teams up to the C level. Host: Richard Howells, SAP Richard Howells has been working in the Supply Chain Management and Manufacturing space for over 30 years. He is responsible for driving the thought leadership and awareness of SAP’s ERP, Finance, and Supply Chain solutions and is an active writer, podcaster, and thought leader on the topics of supply chain, Industry 4.0, digitization, and sustainability. Useful Links: Download Transcript Westernacher Consulting Home Page: https://westernacher.com/de/ Social Media Links:   SAP Supply Chain Management SAP Insights: Supply Chain Follow Us on Social Media Marco Trottmann: LinkedIn  Richard Howells: LinkedIn, X SAP Digital Supply Chain: LinkedIn Please give us a like, share, and subscribe to stay up-to-date on future episodes!

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