MUNICH, Germany, Apr 20, 2026 – Siemens and KION have formed a partnership to deploy AI, automation, and digital twin simulation in warehouse and supply chain operations. The collaboration focuses on applying data from sensors and systems to model intralogistics processes and test operational changes before deployment. As part of the partnership, KION will be the first company in Europe to use Siemens’ Digital Twin Composer software. The software runs multiple process simulations in parallel and in real time.
The partnership uses on-site cameras and sensors to capture operational data from warehouse environments. This data is processed to create digital twins of machines, systems, and entire facilities, allowing companies to simulate warehouse layouts and evaluate how changes affect throughput.
“Supply chains today have to be efficient, but above all resilient,” said Cedrik Neike, member of the managing board at Siemens AG and CEO of Siemens Digital Industries. “Together with KION, we are using a comprehensive digital twin and industrial AI to turn the warehouse from a physical hub into the digital nerve center of the supply chain – laying the foundation for greater resilience and flexibility.”
“As The Supply Chain Solutions Company, KION orchestrates end-to-end solutions for its customers within warehouses and factories, and eventually across the entire supply chain. With Siemens as a strategic partner, KION is strengthening its ability to combine the digital and physical worlds at scale. This takes our digital twin-based solutions to a new level,” said Rob Smith, CEO of KION GROUP AG.
Siemens introduced Digital Twin Composer in January at CES in Las Vegas. The software provides tools to build digital twins of products, production facilities, and logistics processes using AI, simulation, and real-time operational data within the Industrial Metaverse framework.
Once deployed, Digital Twin Composer supports simulation of production and logistics data across both virtual and physical environments throughout the lifecycle of a product, process, or facility. It allows users to run simulations of multiple processes and datasets within a managed 3D modeling environment.
KION maps planning, implementation, and operation of logistics systems within its software environment based on Siemens’ Teamcenter PLM software. The partnership also includes exchange of selected industrial data, with KION contributing operational data from warehouse environments. This supports development of AI-based models for warehouse operations and contributes to Siemens’ work on an industrial foundation model for broader process applications.
Source: Siemens
About Siemens AG
Siemens AG is a technology company founded in 1847 and headquartered in Munich and Berlin, Germany. The company develops products and services in industrial automation, electrification, digital systems, and mobility. Its offerings include automation systems, industrial software, building technologies, rail transport systems, and power distribution solutions. Siemens also provides financial services and supports infrastructure projects. It serves industries such as manufacturing, energy, transportation, construction, and healthcare. The company works with enterprises, utilities, governments, and infrastructure operators worldwide. Siemens operates in more than 190 countries. It applies digital tools and AI to industrial and infrastructure use cases. Siemens holds a majority stake in Siemens Healthineers, a publicly listed healthcare technology company. Siemens has about 318,000 employees globally.
About KION
KION Group AG is a materials handling and supply chain technology company founded in 2006 and headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany. The company manufactures forklift trucks, warehouse equipment, and automated systems, and provides software and services for intralogistics operations. It serves manufacturing, retail, logistics, and e-commerce sectors, supporting warehouses, production sites, and distribution centers. Its portfolio includes industrial trucks, automated storage systems, conveyors, and supply chain software used to manage material flow and warehouse operations. KION operates through brands including Linde Material Handling, STILL, Dematic, and Baoli. The company has more than 42,000 employees globally and operates in over 100 countries.