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With a robust talent pool available in cities like Munich, Zurich, and Vienna, hiring managers in the warehouse automation industry have an opportunity to tap into these growing hubs for skilled professionals. These cities are becoming hotspots for automation expertise, where the number of professionals exceeds available job opportunities, creating a surplus of talent. But what does this mean for your hiring strategy? In this blog, Consultant James Disney walks you through ways in which you can optimize your European hiring strategy to suit the talent pool. 

Our Industry Innovators series interviews senior leaders across industrial technology industries, exploring the latest trends, upcoming technologies and pressing hot topics that are shaping the future. Warehouse Automation Consultant James Disney recently had the privilege of speaking to CEO and Co-Founder of cellumation, Hendrik Thamer.

In this Innovators episode, Automation Consultant James Disney interviews Senior Vice President at Dematic, Alberto Rostagno to find out more about the specific industry, his career journey and advice to anyone looking to be a part of the industry.

While China hasn't always been seen as a major player in the mobile robotics industry, its quick progress has caught its competitors off guard, and alongside Germany and the US, China is expected to be at the forefront of the industry, with a combined annual demand for over 350,000 mobile robots by 2030.

In this Innovators episode, Automation Consultant James Disney interviews Senior Manager at KION Group, Kenny Watson to find out more about the specific industry, his career journey and advice to anyone looking to be a part of the industry.

The Automated Advantage: Meeting Warehouse Demands. Automation Consultant James Disney walks you through common challenges warehouses face due to the increased demand, and automated solutions to guide you through them.

Three members of our team took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, a 24-mile (38.6km) round trip route, including 1585m (5200ft) of ascent. The team completed the peaks challenge in just over 10 hours, and managed to raise an incredible £360 for Cancer Research UK.