Mark Hollebeek

About Mark Hollebeek

Who I am:I build warehouse automation solutions and mobile robotics (AMR/AGV) that help essentials reach people faster, safer, with less waste. My work lives where engineering, operations, and product strategy meet real outcomes: higher throughput, better uptime, simpler systems teams can run with confidence.I am Senior Director, RSD Portfolio & Solution Management at KION Group and the Regional Robotics Lead for the Americas (RSD - Robotic Systems Development). I align a global product and solution portfolio across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, turning AMR/AGV strategy into site-ready programs. I focus on harmonized platforms and well-defined interfaces - WMS/WES/WCS, fleet orchestration, and controls - to reduce one-offs and speed delivery.How I try to serve humanity through logistics:Safer, better jobs: design for ergonomics, predictability, and purpose-driven work.Less waste, more resiliency: energy-aware systems and reliable fleets that cut rework and spoilage.Access at scale: dependable supply chains that keep communities stocked.Opportunity: mentoring engineers and operators in robotics, data, and systems thinking.If you are creating a logistics system or facility, navigating brownfield constraints, or scaling AMRs/AGVs across multiple sites, I am glad to compare notes. I partner with Operations, Engineering, Product, and the C-suite to turn strategy into measurable results.Guiding ideas & principles: People first. We are what we repeatedly do. Simplicity beats complexity.Background: I started in mechanical engineering with a focus on statistics, then expanded into electrical engineering, software development, and product management. That mix lets me connect the factory floor to the boardroom: clear KPI/OKR targets, PMO discipline, and roadmaps tied to customer value and CAPEX/OPEX decisions. In a prior platform shift, we reduced product complexity by ~40% and accelerated software delivery and reuse.Specialties / keywords: material handling, warehouse automation, intralogistics, mobile robotics (AMR/AGV), fleet orchestration, WMS/WES/WCS integration, brownfield/greenfield, cold storage, VNA/reach/tugger/load transfer, portfolio & roadmap strategy, PMO, Lean/CI, reliability/uptime, statistics & data, North America (U.S./Canada).

Experience

1. KION Group

   Present

Education

• Calvin University

  Bachelor of Science in Engineering (BSE), Mechanical Concentration

  1996 — 2000

Skills

• Logistics
• Testing
• Electrical Engineering
• Sap
• Plc
• 5s
• Plc Programming
• Transportation
• Project Engineering
• Quality Management
• Control Systems Design
• Manufacturing
• Inventor
• Product Development
• Process Control
• Root Cause Analysis
• Program Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Production Managment
• Automotive
• Statistical Data Analysis
• Purchasing
• Value Stream Mapping
• Process Improvement
• Risk Based Audits
• Management
• Automation
• Project Management
• Lean Manufacturing
• Manufacturing Operations Management
• Continuous Improvement
• Engineering
• Quality System
• Integration
• Budgets
• Iso9001 Auditor
• Operational Excellence
• Manufacturing Engineering
• Leadership
• Ms Project