Volker Rügheimer
Head of Logistics Division at Volkswagen Group OTLG
Speaking at TFEST26: Wednesday, December 2 2026 at 12:15–12:45 on the Main Stage: “Panel: The Future of Logistics: Navigating Breakthrough Tech Trends”.
About Volker
Volker Rügheimer is Head of Logistics Division at Volkswagen Group Original Teile Logistik (OTLG) in Kassel, the Group's genuine parts logistics company. He has more than 15 years across the Volkswagen Group. Earlier roles include Head of ONE.AfterSales Supply Chain and Head of Supply Chain Development at Volkswagen Group Rus.
Session Overview
In this session we explore some of the breakthrough technology trends that will reshape logistics operations: advanced warehouse automation, next-generation robotics, AI-driven routing and green logistics technology. We cover where each trend is ready for use today, what adoption requires, and how organisations can use these trends to run more efficiently, cut emissions and build more resilient logistics networks.
About TFEST26
TFEST26 is Europe's most senior supply chain conference, taking place December 1–2 2026 at Colosseum Berlin. It brings together 400+ Director-level and above leaders (Chief Supply Chain Officers, VPs, and senior directors from Cisco, Henkel, Estée Lauder, Diageo, Schneider Electric, Novartis, Mars, and others) for two days of peer benchmarking, candid practitioner firesides, themed roundtables, and pre-scheduled 1:1 meetings.