Sponsor, CEO, CFO, GM
- De-risk CAPEX with decision-ready scope, cost, and risk clarity
- Independent operator-side view before major commitments
Warehouse automation consulting for requirements, tender, and delivery oversight
I help operators in Switzerland and DACH define requirements, run tenders, and steer delivery for warehouse automation. Suppliers manage their scope, I protect operator interests with clear ownership, tests, and readiness gates.
- Requirements pack with volume profiles, process flows, and acceptance criteria
- Tender pack, scoring model, and decision-ready offers
- WMS/WCS/ERP integration and end-to-end test strategy
- Go-live readiness gates, cutover plan, and acceptance evidence
Basel, Switzerland. Projects across Switzerland and DACH. GMP and validated environments. Global delivery, remote or on-site.
Who this is for in warehouse automation
Program lead and project lead
- Operator side steering across suppliers, interfaces, and tests
- Clear integration ownership for ERP, WMS, WCS, and automation
HR and staffing
- Interim or fractional leadership for critical phases
- Fast ramp-up and structured handover to internal teams
Where warehouse automation projects lose time and money
Implementation reality for operator-led delivery.
Typical failure modes
- Scope drift after contract due to unclear requirements
- Interface ownership between ERP, WMS, WCS, and automation is unclear
- Test cases exist but evidence is missing or inconsistent
- Readiness gates are skipped or not defined
- Vendor incentives conflict with operator priorities
How I prevent this
- Governance with change control and owner assigned per interface
- Test strategy with entry and exit criteria and evidence tracking
- Readiness gates tied to operational acceptance and cutover
Warehouse automation services
Requirements pack
- Volume profiles, process flows, acceptance criteria
- Specs, data templates, and interface requirements
Tender and vendor selection
- Tender pack, scoring model, and clarifications
- Comparable offers and decision-ready documentation
Program delivery and commissioning readiness
- Operator side program control and risk tracking
- Readiness gates, cutover planning, and acceptance evidence
Integration and test leadership
- Interface ownership and data mapping
- FAT, SAT, SIT, and UAT planning with evidence
Project rescue and second opinion
- Rapid assessment of scope, risks, and test gaps
- Recovery roadmap with clear decision points
Engagement models for warehouse automation
- Quick diagnostic (2 to 5 days)
- Phase mandate for define or tender
- Fractional program leadership (1 to 3 days per week)
- Late phase stabilization for tests, readiness, and cutover
Experience snapshot for intralogistics delivery
- Worked for KNAPP as global project manager
- Client side implementations with Servus, Dematic, Kardex
- Contexts: GMP and validation, ESD, dangerous goods, fire protection
- Typical project profile: CAPEX CHF 5m to 100m
- Pallet positions: 1,500 to 30,000
- Tote or carton positions: 15,000 to 200,000
- Throughput: 500 to 10,000 order lines per hour