New Managing Director for GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America
Global Warehouse Automation and Robotics Company Appoints Accomplished CTO to Lead Engineering Team and Brings Digital Transformation, Simulation, and Emulation to The Product Mix
STREETSBORO OHIO, February 6, 2025: GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America announces a newly appointed CTO and robotics veteran, Larry Sweet, Ph.D., to lead the digital transformation, emulation and simulation, and customer solution teams. Dr. Sweet will also be joining the warehouse consulting arm for GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America, PINAXIS LLC located in Andover, Mass. Dr. Sweet will bring his decades of robotics and technology experience and provide the ability for customers to implement the right warehouse robotics and software mix by utilizing AI tools along with emulation and simulation to the GEBHARDT Intralogistics product offerings.
“One of the main services that our customers want now is to determine if their investment will solve their problem and determine if the financials make sense,” said Juergen Conrad, CEO of GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America. “Larry brings tremendous value to GEBHARDT organization and to the industry. We’re here to help support our direct clients, along with our integrator partners, and supply the market with durable equipment and technology that performs even under peak stress conditions. GEBHARDT brings solid German engineering to the industry, and now we can determine exactly the right solution for each specific application without a doubt. We’ve proven that automated storage and retrieval doesn’t have to be overly complicated or expensive. We innovate products that solve problems and bring long-term value to the end-user customer and our partners. Now, Larry and his team will deliver both emulation and simulation and determine how various components and software will work within a controlled environment,” continued Conrad.
Dr. Sweet has led numerous positions within the industry, including the most recent Director of Engineering for Advanced Robotics for Manufacturing (ARM) Institute. As a widely recognized robotics and automation expert, Dr. Sweet has experience in bringing emerging technologies into production by increasing technology readiness and does so concurrently with improvements in factory floor processes and workforce skillsets. Dr. Sweet holds a M.S. and a Ph.D. in Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has also held faculty positions at Princeton University and Georgia Tech.
About GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America:
GEBHARDT Intralogistics North America is a subsidiary of the GEBHARDT Intralogistics Group and is your partner for innovative, customized intralogistics systems. Together with our customers, we develop individual solutions for internal logistics and guarantee comprehensive support. From planning and manufacturing to complete implementation, we offer everything from a single source—and we have been helping our customers with material handling for over 70 years. Today, the company employs over 1,000 associates and has 16 locations worldwide. The GEBHARDT portfolio offers flexible, modular products for conveyor and storage technology, integrated concepts for warehouse automation, and software solutions that are easily integrated into your existing IT infrastructure. For further information, visit gebhardtusa.com.