Fleet management, PLC communication, ERP/MES integration — operating humanoids within existing automation infrastructure.
This session at the Advanced Humanoid Forum 2027 — Europe's premier humanoid event — addresses one of the most underrated success factors in industrial humanoid deployment: RobotOps and enterprise integration. A humanoid robot that works in isolation is a demo. A humanoid robot that operates within existing industrial automation infrastructure is a productive humanoid application.
The panel brings together practitioners from SAP, AGIBOT, and a leading logistics solution provider to discuss the operational and IT layers that make humanoid fleets work in real enterprises — from fleet management and PLC communication to ERP/MES integration.
The focus is not on pilot projects, but on the scalable operational backbone that turns humanoid robots into reliable, manageable, and measurable assets inside brownfield industrial environments.
Industrial humanoid robots are not standalone machines — they are part of a complex enterprise system. RobotOps covers the operational layer that ensures humanoid fleets are deployed, managed, monitored, and integrated at scale.
Central orchestration of multiple humanoid robots across sites. Task allocation, state monitoring, over-the-air updates, and lifecycle management for productive humanoid applications.
Direct integration with existing industrial control systems using OPC UA, PROFINET, EtherCAT. Humanoids become standard participants in the automation network.
Humanoid robots receive work orders from ERP, report back production data to MES, and appear as managed assets in enterprise systems like SAP.
Monitoring, diagnostics, remote support, and failure recovery. Ensuring humanoid robots achieve the availability required for 24/7 industrial operation.
Successful RobotOps deployment follows a clear architecture that connects humanoid robots to every relevant layer of the enterprise — without disrupting existing operations.
Humanoid robot control, onboard AI, and local safety logic.
PLC, RobotOps middleware, fleet manager, and task orchestrator.
MES integration for production data, quality, and traceability.
ERP systems (e.g., SAP) manage humanoid robots as production assets.
Humanoid robots do not replace existing industrial automation — they extend it. RobotOps ensures humanoids operate as first-class participants in the same automation and enterprise ecosystems that already run modern factories and logistics hubs.
Ilir Aliu is a recognized voice in the European AI and robotics ecosystem. Through the 22 Astronauts Podcast, he interviews founders, engineers, and researchers shaping the future of robotics and embodied AI.
Global leader in enterprise software. Provides the ERP backbone for integrating industrial humanoid robots into production planning, asset management, and shop-floor execution.
View Company ProfileDevelops general-purpose humanoid robots for industrial and service applications. Focus on embodied AI, dexterous manipulation, and scalable fleet deployment.
View Company ProfileA leading logistics automation solution integrating humanoid robots into warehouse operations, intralogistics flows, and distribution center environments. Speaker announcement to follow.
To be announcedWe are actively seeking additional speakers with demonstrated experience in:
A clear reference architecture for integrating humanoid robots into existing industrial automation stacks.
How to manage, monitor, and update fleets of humanoid robots across sites and production lines.
Practical patterns for ERP/MES integration from SAP, AGIBOT, and leading logistics providers.
High-ROI humanoid applications in brownfield environments
Virtual commissioning and sim-to-real for humanoid deployment
Dr. Lukasz Ostrowski · SAP · Main Stage
January 21, 2027 · 13:00–13:45 · Main Stage · Midnightbazar Munich · Humanoid Event