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The Best Quotes from Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL 2026)
The time of trends is over, the time of robots is here, and AI is no longer just tomorrow’s promise. At Trends in Automotive Logistics, heard people share their experiences from their work at SAP ČR, Škoda Auto, Amazon, AUTODESK and more – from the strategic adoption of AI to end-to-end production management and the automation of logistics processes. We’ve chosen the quotes that best illustrate where the industry is headed and what companies should ask themselves if they want to build systems that will withstand an environment of uncertainty.
From Software to Abilities: What Manufacturing and Logistics Companies Will Need in the Coming Decade
Aimtec is celebrating its 30th anniversary. That many years in business means experiencing multiple waves of trends – and learning to tell which ones have really changed business reality. Over these years, Aimtec has grown to become a digitalisation partner for customers around the world. Which way is manufacturing and logistics digitalisation moving, what will AI bring and what abilities will companies need to stay competitive? We spoke about all this with Aimtec’s CEO Pavel Boháč.
Digital Factory: From Data to Real‑Time Control
Digitalisation opens the door to greater efficiency – but only when it can connect people, processes and technologies. That’s why instead of building isolated solutions, we build a comprehensive ecosystem enabling a smooth, secure and resilient flow of data among individual suppliers, recipients and customers. Our vision for the Digital Factory works with five interconnected layers that jointly form the backbone of true digitalisation..
Increased Transparency – Aimtec SCIx Supports Warehouse Management at Broetje‑Automation
Broetje-Automation is a global leader in production technologies for the aviation, space and wind power sectors, supplying state-of-the-art production and assembly equipment. Thanks to its extensive know-how and great enthusiasm for automation technology, it can offer its customers tailored solutions that meet their needs. However, this involves complex processes that require close coordination with customers abroad and place considerable demands on managing parts in the warehouse.
AI Alone Is Not Enough. How to Build Resilient Digital Solutions? Advice from TAL 2026 Speakers
How can you design “Digital by Design” solutions that can scale and adapt without major interventions? And where should AI be applied so that it becomes part of everyday processes and still makes sense a year from now? Ahead of the Trends in Automotive Logistics conference, we asked this year’s speakers two questions that companies frequently face during digitalisation projects. Experts from Amazon, Škoda Auto and Aimtec share their perspectives. More insights and practical experience will be presented on 16 June 2026 in Pilsen. Expect real-world automation project stories and recommendations on how to avoid dead ends.
AI in Aimtec solutions: put to practical, purposeful and meaningful use
Without a clear goal, AI is only a costly experiment. “Artificial intelligence is no longer just a supporting tool, it’s become an active element in the digital ecosystem," says Aimtec’s Supply Chain Solution Director Rostislav Schwob. So what does an AI deployment that actually delivers measurable results look like? Here are several examples of how artificial intelligence runs through Aimtec’s solutions for companies in logistics and manufacturing.
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.
Taking the Nightmares out of IT System Integration
When you have many fragmented information systems and applications, work slows down and costs rise across your company. Why are integrations so tough, and can we learn from yesterday’s mistakes? Can you connect diverse systems quickly and securely without a need for complex programming? And how do you ensure your integrations are both functional and reliable, running outage-free 24 hours a day, while staying easy to maintain and scale? Modern integration platforms have the answers. They let you interconnect systems without stress and unnecessary expenses.
Zebra ZEC500: A Brain for a Modern Workstation
What if just a little box behind a monitor was enough to give you a powerful, secure and fully manageable enterprise PC? The Zebra ZEC500 Enterprise Computer does just that. This compact device is built on Zebra’s proven Android platform, which links the worlds of mobile terminals, kiosks, digital signage and the shop floor into a single smart ecosystem.
An Interview with Martin Kraus: “Simulations Help Us Be Confident We’re Making Good Decisions”
Making decisions about production or logistics changes is always risky. Every step – changing a layout, adding a shift or investing in automation – can transform the whole system’s performance. How can you evade mistakes and decide with confidence? We chatted about all this with Martin Kraus, a simulation specialist at Aimtec.
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!
Catena‑X Connector as a Service: Your Ticket to the Automotive Data Ecosystem
The automotive industry is undergoing rapid digitalisation and relies on standardised data exchange between partners. Established EDI communication is now gradually being complemented by Catena-X—an open ecosystem that connects supply chains and enables secure, sovereign and efficient data sharing. Aimtec has obtained Catena-X certification in the role of an ESP (Enablement Service Provider) for the Aimtec Integration Platform solution and now offers the Catena-X Connector as a service within this platform, allowing you to connect to the Catena-X ecosystem quickly, securely and without unnecessary burden on your internal team.
How can an upgrade done right save your operations? Aimtec’s Petr Stejskal has a clear answer
In our interview with Aimtec CTO Petr Stejskal, we look at lifecycle management, data security, the benefits of upgrading mobile terminals and more. See how mobile terminals are managed in manufacturing and logistics, with practical examples showing how a well-planned upgrade can make operations easier and more efficient – and the impact of form factor on hardware choices.
BMW iFACTORY: 36 Million Parts Each Day, One Digital System
BMW Group is going through a fundamental transformation. Each of its thirty global manufacturing plants is gradually becoming an iFACTORY – a modern operation that’s effective, sustainable and digital. This is not a pilot project, but a shift in its global manufacturing system towards comprehensive and innovative thinking. Forever. At Trends in Automotive Logistics (TAL) 2025, Tobias Mayr, BMW Group’s General Manager IT Inbound Logistics, provided a behind-the-scenes look at this transformation.
