The IntraLogisteX Theatre will feature both case-study presentations from exhibitors focussing on the benefits delivered by their products along with seminars from industry thought-leaders and experts on the latest trends and developments in the intralogistics market.

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10:00 – 10:20
  1. 20 mins
    Supercharge Your WMS—Unlock the Dynamic Capabilities You Actually Want!
    • Identify the myths of your WMS capabilities and learn how to achieve desired configurability without breaking the bank
    • Understand how work execution systems (WES) can extend the life and capabilities of your WMS through real-time optimisation
    • Explore how intelligent decision making, and dynamic tools improve your ability to handle challenges thrown your way
    Speakers
    Simon Dunlop +
    Simon Dunlop Solutions Architect & Project Delivery Manager, EMEA - Lucas Systems UK
10:20 – 10:40
  1. 20 mins
    The connected supply chain: when collaboration becomes an advantage
    • How connected carriers drive data-driven, adaptive supply chains
    • How digital networks enable proactive collaboration and disruption management
    • Strategies to integrate carriers and partners into a seamless digital ecosystem
    Speakers
    Carl McInerney +
    Carl McInerney Regional Commercial Director UK&I - Connected Load Carrier
10:40 – 11:00
  1. 20 mins
    Making Automation Investable: Overcoming Financial Barriers to Innovation
    • Why automation investment stalls
    • What successful organisations do differently
    • How CHG-MERIDIAN enables confidence
    Speakers
    Gregg Collett +
    Gregg Collett Head of Industrial UK and Ireland - CHG-MERIDIAN UK
11:00 – 11:20
  1. 20 mins
    From concept to completion and beyond: delivering intelligent intralogistics solutions
    • From Vision to Reality: Learn how Kardex supports you through every step in achieving integrated, tailored automated solutions – from initial consultation and system design to implementation, continuous support, and beyond.
    • Smarter Solutions, Real Results: Discover how to reclaim up to 85% of your floor space and reach up to 99% picking and inventory accuracy by combining innovative technology with data-driven insights.
    • Your Trusted Partner: See why leading companies trust Kardex as a strategic partner for scalable, future-ready intralogistics.
    Speakers
    Gerry Seils +
    Gerry Seils National Sales Manager - Kardex
    Matt Harling +
    Matt Harling Kardex AutoStore Sales Manager UK & Ireland - Kardex
11:20 – 11:40
  1. 20 mins
    From Ergonomic Debt to Operational Excellence
    • Hybrid shopfloors are here to stay — productivity comes from empowering people, not replacing them
    • Ergonomic debt costs millions — smart wearables turn worker health into measurable ROI
    • Actionable insights drive performance — real-time visibility without complex system overhauls
    Speakers
    Matthew O'Brien +
    Matthew O'Brien Lead Solution Architect - ProGlove
11:40 – 12:00
  1. 20 mins
    The silent risk of standing still. Automation trends, opportunities, challenges & what comes next
    • Automation is now about resilience and reliability, not just cost or efficiency
    • Software and orchestration, not hardware alone, determine automation success
    • The greatest risk in 2026 is standing still while complexity and competition accelerate
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    Speakers
    Jon Roberts +
    Jon Roberts Sales Director - Inteq
12:00 – 12:20
  1. 20 mins
    Supply chain planning benchmarks to drive smarter inventory decisions
    • Benchmark your performance: See how your planning processes, inventory metrics, and AI adoption compare to global peers across industries
    • Identify key opportunities: Discover where supply chain leaders are gaining a competitive edge through data-driven forecasting and agile replenishment strategies
    • Prepare for what’s next: Learn the emerging trends in AI adoption, automation, and collaboration that will define the next era of supply chain excellence
    Speakers
    Alastair Taylor +
    Alastair Taylor Vice President of Sales - Netstock
12:20 – 12:40
  1. 20 mins
    Automated packaging for e-commerce fulfilment
    • Sustainable packaging for intralogistics operations
    Speakers
    Jonathan Chang +
    Jonathan Chang Executive Director of Marketing, Portfolio, & Sustainability, EMEA - Sealed Air
12:40 – 13:00
  1. 20 mins
    From Grid to Great: SynQ Driven AutoStore HTP
    • How High‑Throughput AutoStore (HTP) systems now rival traditional ASRS technologies, and what this means for scalability, availability and warehouse performance
    • How SynQ software is the real differentiator; via orchestration of orders, inventory and real‑time robotic workflows, to deliver true high‑throughput operations across the entire warehouse
    • How new developments in grid design, ports, robotics, and digital‑twin validation are reshaping risk, speed-to-value, density and operational flexibility, supported by real case studies and proven solution archetypes
    Speakers
    Marcus Uprichard +
    Marcus Uprichard Senior Sales Director UK&I - Swisslog
13:00 – 13:40
  1. 40 mins
    Lunch
13:40 – 14:00
  1. 20 mins
    Fearless AI in Intralogistics: How Vertical AI Is Transforming Warehouse and Transport Operations 
    • How to identify where AI delivers real, measurable value in intralogistics - and where it introduces unnecessary uncertainty - so leaders can apply AI confidently across WMS and transportation operations. 
    • Why vertical, industry-built AI embedded in WMS and transportation outperforms generic AI tools - turning insights into operational action through predictive intelligence, role-based AI agents and intelligent workflows. 
    • How AI is already improving throughput, service, cost control, and resilience - through real-world use cases across forecasting, slotting, routing, labour optimisation, exception management, and continuous improvement - without operational risk or disruption. 
    Speakers
    Ben Glossop +
    Ben Glossop Vice President, Sales UK & Ireland - Aptean
14:00 – 14:40
  1. 40 mins
    Panel | Achieving supply chain resilience in uncertain times
    • Diversifies suppliers and sourcing strategies 
    • Builds inventory buffers and redundancies 
    • Strengthens risk management and agility 
    Speakers
    Lewe Goldmann +
    Lewe Goldmann Group Operations Director - CLOUD NINE
    Caroline Peachey +
    Caroline Peachey Editor - Logistics Manager
    Donato Masi +
    Donato Masi Professor of Supply Chain Management - UK Supply Chain and Logistics Excellence (SCALE) Centre, MIT Global Scale Network
14:40 – 15:00
  1. 20 mins
    AI in Warehousing: From hype to hard ROI
    • How to effectively use AI in logistics
    • How to decrease walking distance in warehousing supported by digital twin
    • The impact of intelligent slotting for walking distance. 
    Speakers
    Jotte Verrept +
    Jotte Verrept GTM Lead - Optioryx
15:00 – 15:20
  1. 20 mins
    AI in Supply Chains: Transforming Data into Strategic Advantage

    • Where AI adoption in supply chain tends to be concentrated

    • Key challenges and opportunities for implementing AI

    • The effectiveness of AI applicationsLauralu

15:20 – 15:40
  1. 20 mins
    Adapting to Change: Flexible Technology Strategies for Modern Supply Chains
    • Staying Agile: Equipping organisations to scale up or pivot quickly with flexible technology and financing models. 
    • Managing Risk and Obsolescence: Ensuring continuity while controlling costs. 
    • Supporting Growth: Aligning asset management with long-term business objectives. 
15:40 – 16:00
  1. 20 mins
    Keeping it Cool: Next-Generation Cold Chain Logistics
    • Expands with pharmaceutical and food demand 
    • Integrates IoT for better temperature control 
    • Adopts greener refrigeration technologies 
10:00 – 10:20
  1. 20 mins
    Fast fashion - Balancing Speed, Efficiency, and Responsibility
    • Requires rapid, agile supply chains 
    • Faces sustainability and ethical challenges 
    • Relies heavily on efficient distribution 
10:20 – 10:40
  1. 20 mins
    Real-Time, Right Now: Making Execution Systems Talk to Each Other

    • Smarter Decisions: Explore how AI augments WM, TM, and OM systems to recommend actions that improve service level, labor productivity, inventory flow, and transportation efficiency

    • End-to-End Visibility: See how connected execution systems provide a single, real-time view of orders, inventory, and shipments to support intelligent decisions

    • Agility in Action: Learn how synchronization and intelligence help operations adjust quickly to shifting demand, labor availability, and transportation capacity

    Speakers
    Steven Timberlake +
    Steven Timberlake Vice President Growth - Infios
10:40 – 11:00
  1. 20 mins
    AI in the warehouse, from operational challenges to autonomous operations: how digital twins, digital solutions and agentic AI enable secure, predictive, and scalable intralogistics

    • How AI can address labor shortages and maintenance quality in modern warehouses

    • How Digital Twins and Agentic AI enable predictive, adaptive operations

    • How to implement secure, scalable AI solutions without compromising cybersecurity

       

    Speakers
    Michael Becher +
    Michael Becher Vice President Digitalization & AI - Körber Supply Chain
11:00 – 11:20
  1. 20 mins
    The case for conformity across your warehouse ecosystem

    • Why piecemeal automation creates hidden friction

    • The power of a unified ecosystem

    • Scaling without disruption

    Speakers
    Simon Jones +
    Simon Jones Senior Sales Executive UK & Ireland - Exotec
11:20 – 11:40
  1. 20 mins
    Supercharge Your WMS—Unlock the Dynamic Capabilities You Actually Want!
    • Identify the myths of your WMS capabilities and learn how to achieve desired configurability without breaking the bank
    • Understand how work execution systems (WES) can extend the life and capabilities of your WMS through real-time optimisation
    • Explore how intelligent decision making, and dynamic tools improve your ability to handle challenges thrown your way
    Speakers
    Simon Dunlop +
    Simon Dunlop Solutions Architect & Project Delivery Manager, EMEA - Lucas Systems UK
11:40 – 12:00
  1. 20 mins
    Your Warehouse Journey: Taking the Next Right Step
    • From siloed systems to smart ecosystems
    • Data-driven optimisation
    • Future-ready fulfilmentKNAPP
12:00 – 12:20
  1. 20 mins
    The C-Suite Agenda – Transforming Logistics Through Strategy and Innovation
    • Focuses on digital transformation 
    • Prioritises sustainability initiatives 
    • Balances growth with risk management 
12:20 – 12:40
  1. 20 mins
    Utilising AI & Automation to improve Productivity & Efficiency
    • Understand how Automation can streamline repetitive tasks
    • Understand how AI Solutions can improve productivity
    • Understand why it is important to use secure bespoke solutions
    Speakers
    Tony Houlihan +
    Tony Houlihan Chief Technology Officer - TwentyFour IT Services
12:40 – 13:00
  1. 20 mins
    Modern logistics under pressure: integration that keeps delivery moving for 3PL and retailers
    • Delivering consistency while everything is changing
    • Making onboarding and automation repeatable
    • Reducing the cost and risk of change with AI
    Speakers
    Jonathan Sharland +
    Jonathan Sharland Senior Customer Success Lead – Integration and Data - Prolifics UK,
13:00 – 13:20
  1. 20 mins
    From compliance to competitive advantage: rethinking packaging strategy in a regulated world

    • Navigating regulatory change: practical implications of EPR, recyclability mandates and reporting requirements for procurement and supply chain teams

    • Designing out waste: how right-sizing, material innovation and transit optimisation reduce cost, carbon and complexity

    • Data-driven packaging decisions: improving visibility across SKUs to align sustainability targets with operational realities

    • Embedding circularity: building packaging strategies that support reuse, recyclability and long-term resiliencecarlton