even Report #3: What You Need to Know About Material Flow

Mobile robots, autonomous systems and new software architectures are fundamentally transforming material flow in intralogistics. More and more companies are examining how transport processes can be automated and which technologies are truly suited for this purpose.

Yet as the number of solutions grows, so does the complexity. Different robotics systems, interfaces, fleet management, charging infrastructure and integration questions often make decisions more difficult than expected.

The even Report "Material Flow" provides context for these developments.
What systems are available? Which technologies are gaining traction? And what really matters in practice when material flows are automated?

The report brings together knowledge from specialist articles, interviews and practice-oriented editorial pieces, covering everything from fundamental technological questions and system architectures to experiences from real-world projects.

What to expect in the report

1. Context and decision pressure: How material flows are currently changing and which technological developments are shaping the market.

2. The system jungle: What robotics systems exist, how they differ and what companies should consider when making their selection.

3. Conveyor technology and selection questions: The continued role of conventional conveyor technology and the questions you should ask vendors before making a decision.

4. Mobile robots. Fundamentals and operations: What distinguishes AGV and AMR, how navigation works and what challenges arise during operations.

5. Energy, batteries and charging infrastructure: Why battery technology, charging cycles and energy supply are critical for availability and economic viability.

6. Standards and architecture: The role of standards such as VDA 5050 and why system architectures are decisive in the long term.

7. Trends and innovations: Which developments could shape robotics in the coming years and where genuine innovation is emerging.

8. Perspectives from practice: Experiences from projects, lessons learned from the industry and voices from the community.

Why a report on this topic?

Material flow is the backbone of intralogistics. At the same time, new robotics solutions, software platforms and integration concepts are changing the way transport processes are planned and implemented.

Many companies face fundamental questions in this context:

Which robotics system truly fits their own process?
How can existing installations be integrated in a meaningful way?
And which system architecture will remain viable in the long term?

At the same time, practical experience shows that many projects fail not because of the technology, but because of planning, integration or misaligned expectations. The even Report aims to provide orientation at exactly this point: independent, practice-oriented and grounded in experiences from real-world projects.

The first two issues have already shed light on key intralogistics topics:

Report #1: State of WxS 2025: Cloud, KI, ROI
Report #2: Automatische Kleinteilelagersysteme

With Report #3, the focus now turns to the next major development: automated material flow.

Why you should read the report

With the even Report you receive not a loose collection of specialist articles, but a structured guide through a complex subject area.

• You will understand which technologies are currently transforming material flow.
• You will learn how robotics systems differ and where their strengths lie.
• You will gain insights from real-world projects and practical experience.
• You will recognise which factors determine the success or failure of a robotics project.
• And you will receive impulses that can help you with your own decisions.

Many thanks for the valuable input from:

Synaos, IdentPro, datacept, NaiSE, Wiferion - a PULS brand, Interroll, Robotize, MainturaTech,

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