Expert Know-how
Automation? Don’t Ask Whether – Ask How.
Manufacturing and distribution companies aren’t just considering automation today – they are planning it. But the key thing is to know where to start, what to think over in advance and how to tell if you’re truly ready to get the most out of this type of project. Aimtec’s Automation Projects Director Jindřich Bek guides customers through the entire process – from the first question to project launch.
Digital by Design: Digitalisation Is Not a Patch, It Is the Foundation
This year’s Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL) conference marks a double milestone: the 25th edition of the event coincides with Aimtec’s 30th anniversary. Yet the significance goes beyond round numbers. The conference subtitle Digital by Design raises a question that many manufacturing companies are currently facing: how to approach digitalisation strategically without being constrained by the legacy of historical systems.
Digitalisation Doesn’t Work without People: How Safran Cabin Saved 75 Million Euros
What is the cost of digitalisation when it isn't used in your operations? And what decides whether people will adopt a new tool, or bypass it with Excel instead? At the TAL 2025 conference, Selim Caluwaerts, Chief Data Officer and DigiMaps Program Director at Safran Cabin, explained that the key is not technology; it’s working with people, processes and data. And that skipping steps doesn't pay off!
Driving manufacturing change with Tom Bianculli, CTO of Zebra Technologies
Thomas Bianculli, CTO of Zebra Technologies, shared his insights at the TAL2023 Conference organized by Aimtec. He delivered a presentation titled “Driving Manufacturing Change: Disrupt or Be Disrupted” (more about his presentation here ), but there’s more – an exclusive video interview with Petr Stejskal, our CTO in Aimtec, which we would like to share with you.
Resilience, prediction and risk monitoring form the key to modern logistics, says David Strnad
The automaker Škoda Auto is a major player in the world of logistics. Every day, 3,500 freight trucks arrive at his races. Managing everything from the perspective of warehouses and the entire system, and ensuring production and employment for 30,000 people, is a challenging task. Can an automaker turn logistics trends such as digitalisation and automation into a company reality? What’s the right way to face today’s challenges, and what does a successful project look like? David Strnad, Head of Brand Logistics at Škoda Auto, has shared his opinions in an interview with Aimtec’s Rostislav Schwob.
Disrupted supply chains and the future of the automotive industry with Robert Cameron
The global automotive industry has been grappling with unprecedented disruptions in supply chains, creating a complex and uncertain landscape. The burning questions on the minds of industry leaders and experts are how long it will take to restore stability and whether such stability can ever be fully achieved. Are there multiple approaches available to address the situation? Can lessons from other industries be applied to the automotive sector?
You don't need a software company. You need an ability company.
Which abilities are essential for the automotive industry in a time of unprecedented challenges? Why are people the key to digitalisation and why can't you get by with software alone in today's world? The following interview with Jaroslav Follprecht and Roman Žák, founders and owners of Aimtec, answers these and other questions.
The Logistics Tribe: Digital Tools and Transformation in The Automotive Industry and Logistics with Roman Žák
Aimtec has been an innovator in digital transformation since 1996. In a recent episode of The Logistics Tribe, Boris Felgendreher, Host of Business and Logistics Podcasts, sat down with the company’s co-founder and Chairman of the Board at Aimtec, Roman Žák, to discuss Aimtec‘s unique approach and how is Aimtec addressing the challenges faced by their clients in the automotive sector.
Transformation of the automotive industry and the labour market favour automation, say speakers at the upcoming TAL 2023
Important figures in the field of automotive logistics are heading to Pilsen again. They will present their views and experiences at the Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL) conference on 16 May 2023.
Local manufacturing and risk management will be the trends of the future, predict speakers at the upcoming TAL 2023 conference
Important figures in the field of automotive logistics are heading to Pilsen again. They will present their views and experiences at the Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL) conference on 16 May 2023. Prior to the conference itself, we asked our speakers two important questions about future trends in automotive logistics and the ability of companies to withstand the challenges posed by supply chain disruption.
