Steffen Bersch

Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Big Dutchman

Search every verified Steffen Bersch interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. In March 2022, Steffen Bersch, CEO of SSI Schäfer and Chairman of the VDMA Materials Handling and Intralogistics Association, participated in the IFOY TEST DAYS 2022 at Messe Dortmund. Bersch stated that the VDMA, as a sponsor of the IFOY award, aimed to make the event more international and achieve a larger reach. He described the functional test of the VDA 5050 interface as important because it allows different suppliers of automated guided vehicles (AGVs) and autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) to connect on a single fleet controller and software platform, which he said serves as a role model for the industry. Bersch noted that the VDMA supports its members by providing insights on crisis situations, material shortages, and general industry developments, as well as by offering political influence. He identified major trends for the next five years as including automation developments in case and piece picking, a shift toward end-to-end software solutions, and increased use of robotics, driven by macro trends such as urbanization, population growth, and changing consumer behavior toward individualization.