hat does the factory of the future really look like? Not the hype version. The operational one.In this episode, we talk with Tobias Herwig, Managing Director at Fisher Consulting and host of the podcast Fabrik der Zukunft.You learn what actually works on the shopfloor. You hear why AI is often overrated. You see why mobile robots are still underestimated. You understand how companies bridge the gap between vision and daily operations. We discuss real use cases from large OEMs and SMEs. We talk about change management, skills, and team setup. We explain why process comes before technology. Always.Topics you will hear:- Why best practices matter more than buzzwords- Digitalization, automation, and what changed in the last 5 years- AI in factories. Where it adds value today. Where it does not- Mobile robotics as the most underrated technology in manufacturing- How internal teams implement robots without integrators- Change management that actually works on the shopfloor🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights from the world of logistics automation!🧭 http://automation-a.com🧑‍💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/automation-awakenings🔉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NRKD0tb1qOwAvECNJi4HN

VDA 5050 is not plug and play. Mixed fleets are harder than most expect. And humanoids are already being tested inside Siemens. In this Automation Awakenings episode, Matthias speaks with Christoph Zeltner, the Siemens expert driving SIMOVE and contributing directly to the VDA 5050 standards. You hear how Siemens manages multi-vendor AGV and AMR fleets, where the VDA 5050 spec still causes friction, and how humanoids enter industrial environments through real research projects. If you want a clear view of where mobile robotics is heading, this episode delivers the essentials without the hype.🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights from the world of logistics automation!🧭 http://automation-a.com🧑‍💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/automation-awakenings🔉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NRKD0tb1qOwAvECNJi4HN---

Picking the right fleet-management software for your mobile robots is tricky—and far more painful if you choose the wrong one. In this Automation Awakenings episode, we break down 5 red flags that signal a software provider might not be the partner you think they are.

From the “NDA reference customer” that mysteriously never appears to the ghost roadmap full of features that never ship, we share field-tested warning signs that save you from blown budgets, stalled go-lives, and support teams that disappear when you need them most.

🎧 Watch now to learn:

• Why the “NDA reference site” is often a polite way of saying “we have none”

• How complex pricing models hide future cost explosions

• How to test if features exist—or only live on a slide deck

• Why VDA 5050 onboarding claims need real-world proof

• How to spot suppliers that rely on one developer (and what that means for you)

🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more insights from the world of logistics automation!

🧭 http://automation-a.com
🧑‍💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/automation-awakenings
🔉 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NRKD0tb1qOwAvECNJi4HN