Automated Storage and Retrieval System Experts in Germany
with precise AI matching, vetted and availableHire experts who design AS/RS layouts, connect warehouse control systems with WMS and ERP software, and commission shuttle, crane or goods-to-person installations. Get fast, precise matching with vetted, available freelancers for your automation project.
Meet FRATCH Experts in Germany, who have recently used Automated Storage and Retrieval System
Milton B.
Last position:
Interim-Site Integration Manager at TGW Logistics GmbH
Responsible for leading the commissioning, testing, and acceptance of TGW intralogistics systems on site to ensure smooth project delivery and maximum customer satisfaction. The project volume is approximately €90 million. The facility is equipped with 60 Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs), an Automated Small Parts Warehouse (AS/RS) with 93,000 storage locations, and a pallet high-bay warehouse with 34,000 pallet locations. The role combines project management, on-site coordination, and technical integration, including oversight of all functional, performance, and availability-related testing before final handover.
Key responsibilities and results:
- Led commissioning and ramp-up phases from system installation through customer acceptance, including functional leadership of a 25-person on-site commissioning team, ensuring full compliance with contractual and technical specifications and supporting project management with planning and workflow optimization.
- Coordinated and optimized interfaces between TGW teams, subcontractors, and customer representatives to ensure successful project delivery and integration of lessons learned.
- Planned, prepared, and conducted pre-tests, mass tests, and operational readiness tests, including facilitating and reporting results and KPIs for transparent project tracking.
- Continuously identified risks and managed escalations, fostering a safe, structured, cooperative, and solution-oriented on-site environment.
Karim C.
Last position:
Director Business Development EMEA at Fives Group
- Led cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and strategic alignment across projects.
- Developed and implemented process improvements to enhance productivity and reduce costs.
- Oversaw project management initiatives, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
- Mentored junior staff, fostering professional development and enhancing team performance.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Managed budgets effectively to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability.
Bhavin S.
Last position:
Team Lead SAP EWM Engineering at Swisslog GmbH
- Over 19 years of experience in solution design, development, integration, and optimization within the SAP ecosystem
- Direct line management of 8 engineers, responsible for yearly target settings and reviews, yearly compensation reviews, training and skill development, onboarding, and conducting interviews for new positions
- Implemented agile based product management practices such as product roadmap, setup of Kanban boards in Microsoft Teams Planner, defining the product backlog and release cycles
- Designed and developed high-level architecture to create reusable Swisslog’s standard product based on SAP EWM MFS to integrate various automation subsystems like pallet conveyors/cranes, light goods conveyors/cranes, autostore, monorail, star robots using Swisslog standard protocol
- Experienced in end-to-end implementation of S4HANA Brownfield and Greenfield projects and in integrating third party subsystems like A-frames and KBS Pick by Light via TCP/TP or REST based APIs
- Setup the overall development process along with required quality gates following continuous integration and continuous improvement principles
- Served as technical team lead during customer implementation projects, running process workshops specific to MFS, preparing business blueprint, designing specifications, and executing integration tests between MFS and PLC subsystems
- Successfully integrated light goods crane with SAP EWM MFS with double deep storage capabilities and total storage capacity of 9600 boxes
- Expertise in a wide range of technologies, tools, and frameworks such as S4HANA EWM, EWM MFS, Embedded Analytics, API-based integration, SAP Cloud Platform, WebIDE, Fiori, SAP UI5, OOABAP, and Classical ABAP Development
Mevin Darril J.
Last position:
Solution Architect at Novo Nordisk A/S
Novo Nordisk A/S is a Danish multinational pharmaceutical company headquartered in Bagsværd, Denmark, with manufacturing sites in eight countries and subsidiaries or offices in five more. As part of setting up their largest automated production facility, SAP S/4HANA was implemented. The implementation of S/4HANA EWM plays a crucial role in enabling automation across all business processes.
Since this is a greenfield project with extensive automation, the goal is to achieve the highest possible level of automation in most business processes. Particularly in pharmaceutical processes, hygiene, accuracy, validation, and error-free execution are essential – all of which are supported by automation. My role as Solution Architect is to understand the business processes and provide efficient automated workflows for high-quality product manufacturing.
As Solution Architect, I conducted workshops in the warehouse areas to analyze and understand the pharmaceutical business processes and align them with the standard or template structure.
Identifying and highlighting process gaps and developing suitable solutions.
Coordinating with third-party vendors and other IT stakeholders to develop optimized automated processes.
Documenting and reviewing the business process design according to the agreed solution with the business unit.
Mapping inbound, internal, outbound, and production-integrated processes from the EWM perspective with automation considerations.
Guiding the team in fully setting up the solution in EWM and supporting the testing activities.
Member of the central architecture team to share best practices, develop guidelines, and support other implementation teams with solution architecture.
Dieter B.
Last position:
Logistics Project Manager at VetLogOne GmbH
- Planning and construction of an AutoStore to increase space efficiency and avoid new logistics space. Acquisition, costing, and integration for national and international clients in the pharmaceutical sector.
- AutoStore implementation (30,000 bins, 30 robots) – +50% space efficiency, -15% throughput. Reduced staffing needs by 12% through automation.
Joaquim Manuel D.
Last position:
Interim Inventory Manager Aerostructure at Latecoere
Optimization of inventory management and procurement processes to improve cash flow and reduce costs.
Detailed analysis of business processes to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
Development and standardization of work procedures to increase efficiency and minimize errors.
Establishment and maintenance of KPIs and reports to effectively track progress and measure success.
Cost savings in the eight-digit million range through rescheduling and shifting orders from quarter to quarter in 2024 and 2025.
Introduction of a tool for inventory reporting and management to review and control inventory KPIs and to steer inventory reduction measures.
Identification of five inventory optimization measures, including insourcing/outsourcing, redistribution of manufacturing, and restructuring of the production line to a lean one-piece flow, with a total potential inventory reduction of 30% within 1 to 2 years.
Introduction of inventory dashboards via Power BI.
Setup of a weekly Inventory Control Tower to present KPIs, achievements, and ongoing improvements to management and the board.
Christina R.
Last position:
Change and Project Manager at JEAN Greim GmbH & Co. KG
- Supporting the company succession process and coaching future managers.
- Transformation and support of the digital transformation (automated small-parts warehouse, introduction of a new warehouse management system and ERP system), process optimization, realignment, and reorganization of business activities.
Discover over 15,000 top freelancers
Statistics of experts using Automated Storage and Retrieval System
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
21 years
Position duration
1.9 years
Positions per freelancer
11
Top business areas
Project Management, Supply Chain Management, Logistics
Top industries
Transportation, Manufacturing, Retail
Certification focus areas
Business Intelligence, Information Technology, Product Development
Bachelor's degree or higher
100%
Master's degree or higher
67%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, Spanish
Speak two or more languages
86%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Germany are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Germany using Automated Storage and Retrieval System
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Automated Storage and Retrieval System experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Transportation (71%)
- Manufacturing (71%)
- Retail (71%)
- Automotive (57%)
- Food and Beverage (57%)
- Information Technology (57%)
- Pharmaceutical (43%)
- Chemical (29%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What AS/RS does
An Automated Storage and Retrieval System, commonly called AS/RS, stores and retrieves goods with automated cranes, shuttles, lifts, conveyors or robotic carriers. It supports dense storage, predictable material flow and goods-to-person picking in warehouses, production sites and distribution centres. The system can handle pallets, cartons, totes or smaller items, depending on its design.
Core system components
An AS/RS combines mechanical equipment with control software and warehouse data. Typical projects connect a Warehouse Management System (WMS) with a Warehouse Control System (WCS), programmable logic controllers, scanners, sensors and safety systems. Specialists also work with conveyors, stacker cranes, shuttle systems, vertical lifts, robotic picking cells and interfaces to ERP or manufacturing software.
Where companies use it
Companies bring in this technology when storage density, throughput or traceability must improve without expanding the building. Common applications include:
- Pallet storage for manufacturing and distribution
- Tote and carton handling for retail fulfilment
- Cold-store and temperature-controlled logistics
- Buffer storage between production steps
- Spare-parts and high-value inventory control
When freelance expertise helps
Freelance specialists are useful during concept design, supplier selection, software integration and commissioning. They can map material flows, define interfaces, review acceptance criteria and coordinate equipment vendors. In Germany, on-site work may be needed for testing and ramp-up, while design, documentation and integration tasks often suit remote collaboration.
Skills that matter
Strong professionals understand both physical automation and operational data. They can analyse capacity and throughput, configure WCS or WMS interfaces, troubleshoot PLC-driven movements and validate barcode or RFID processes. Useful adjacent skills include industrial networking, SQL, warehouse processes, safety coordination, simulation, project documentation and change management.
How to assess a specialist
Look for evidence of complete AS/RS deliveries rather than experience with isolated components. A capable specialist explains storage logic, exception handling, recovery after equipment faults and the boundary between WMS, WCS and PLC control. Ask how they test peak loads, inventory accuracy, emergency procedures and operator workflows before handover.
Frequently asked questions
Curious about Automated Storage and Retrieval System? Here are the answers that come up again and again.
An Automated Storage and Retrieval System automates the placement and retrieval of inventory in a storage structure. Companies use AS/RS for pallets, cartons, totes, production buffers, spare parts and temperature-controlled goods.
An AS/RS can use vertical space more efficiently and provide more consistent storage and retrieval rules than manual racking. Conventional storage may be simpler for low-volume or highly variable operations, while AS/RS is often considered when density, traceability or repeatable throughput is important.
A strong Automated Storage and Retrieval System specialist usually understands WMS, WCS, PLCs, industrial networks, scanners and material-handling equipment. Experience with ERP or manufacturing interfaces, SQL, safety processes and commissioning is also valuable.
The required depth depends on the assignment. A small interface or documentation task may need focused system knowledge, while layout design, integration, commissioning and fault analysis require a professional who has handled complete AS/RS workflows and site acceptance.
Some AS/RS work can be done remotely, including requirements analysis, software configuration, interface testing and documentation. Physical installation, commissioning, safety checks and performance testing usually require on-site collaboration, with clear communication in the working language.
Ask for concrete examples covering the equipment type, WMS or WCS interfaces, responsibilities and commissioning stage. A reliable AS/RS professional can explain failure recovery, testing methods, inventory accuracy and how operational staff were prepared.
Companies may compare Automated Storage and Retrieval System solutions with manual racking, lift modules, horizontal carousels, autonomous mobile robots or other goods-to-person systems. The right choice depends on load type, building layout, replenishment patterns, throughput and the required level of integration.
A high-quality Automated Storage and Retrieval System professional connects business requirements with mechanical, software and control-system decisions. They document assumptions, manage exceptions, communicate clearly with vendors and operators, and verify the result under realistic operating conditions.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Germany who have used Automated Storage and Retrieval System in their recent projects is 118 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 945 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Germany who have used Automated Storage and Retrieval System in their recent projects, 100% hold at least a Bachelor's degree and 67% hold at least a Master's degree.
On average, freelancers in Germany who have used Automated Storage and Retrieval System in their recent projects have 21 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 1.9 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Germany who have used Automated Storage and Retrieval System in their recent projects are German (100%), English (86%), and Spanish (43%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Germany who have used Automated Storage and Retrieval System in their recent projects are Transportation (71%), Manufacturing (71%), and Retail (71%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Germany who have used Automated Storage and Retrieval System in their recent projects are Project Management (100%), Supply Chain Management (100%), and Logistics (86%).
Main locations of FRATCH Experts, who have recently used Automated Storage and Retrieval System
Our freelancers and interim experts are at home across the DACH region — available on-site in the major business hubs or fully remote. Choose a location to discover matched specialists, local market insights and up-to-date availability.
Berlin Hamburg Munich Cologne Frankfurt Stuttgart Dusseldorf Leipzig Dortmund Essen Bremen Dresden Hanover Nuremberg Request a free demo
Get in touch with the FRATCH team and we will get back to you within 4 hours.
Would you rather directly get in touch?
We always have the time for a call or email!
Philipp Thomaschewski
FRATCH CEO
