Since 1987 in the technical committee: VDI awards Günther Ullrich the honorary medal

The Association of German Engineers awarded Dr.-Ing. Günther Ullrich the honorary medal for his longstanding commitment to technical logistics. His activities for automated guided vehicles and mobile robotics are the focus. The award ceremony took place on September 23, 2026, during the conference on automated guided vehicles in Dortmund.

Chairman of the Specialist Committee since 1996

Ullrich has been a member of the Specialist Committee "Driverless Transport Systems and Mobile Robotics" since 1987 and has chaired the committee since 1996. In this capacity, according to the Association of German Engineers, he contributed to the further development of the field, as well as to national and international standards and guidelines.

Additionally, Ullrich published technical books and participated in the establishment of a professional network for Driverless Transport Systems and Mobile Robotics. His diploma thesis at the former University of Duisburg already dealt with the development of a planning methodology for the system selection of installations with Driverless Transport Systems.

Engagement in the Ruhr District Association

In addition to his work on expert committees, Ullrich is involved in the Ruhr District Association of the Association of German Engineers. From 2012 to 2019, he served as its chairman. He was also responsible for the Ethics Advisory Board there.

The honorary medal was presented by Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alice Kirchheim, Institute Director of the Fraunhofer IML and member of the Advisory Board "Technical Logistics", and Jean Haeffs, Managing Director of the Society for Production and Logistics of the Association of German Engineers.