About the speakers

Stefan has thirty years in automation and logistics software — from PLC programming and system development to nearly twelve years as partner at SysCon AB, specializing in the modernization of existing automation installations. He joined Else in 2026 and brings a perspective that is rare in software companies: he knows what a retrofit looks like from inside the control cabinet.

Christer has been in logistics automation since 1985 — a career spanning relay-controlled systems to today’s highly integrated intralogistics platforms. He has built and led companies within the sector, worked as a consultant in automotive, and today leads Else’s Warehouse Management business area, delivering WMS and WCS solutions across all types of automated equipment.

Software Retrofit in Intralogistics — Lessons from the Field

Replacing a warehouse control system is one of the most complex software projects a DC operator can face — the machinery keeps running, the orders keep coming, and there is no room for error.

In this session, Else — specialists in WCS and WMS software within the Gebhardt Intralogistics Group — break down what a software retrofit actually involves, when it makes sense over modernization or greenfield, and how to execute it without stopping the warehouse. Drawing on real-world projects across Scandinavia, including a multi-year phased migration at Clas Ohlson’s DC in Insjön, they share the methodology, the pitfalls, and the lessons that only come from doing it at scale.

If you manage or advise on automated DC operations, this session gives you a practical framework for one of the most underestimated decisions in intralogistics.