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Internship: Accelerate the use of AI within the Service Organization of Vanderlande

CompanyVanderlande
LocationVeghel
Work ModeOn Site
PostedMarch 4, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
The intern will analyze current service processes to identify inefficiencies and map areas where Artificial Intelligence can deliver measurable benefits, such as faster decision-making or reduced manual work. Key tasks include evaluating potential AI use cases, assessing them based on feasibility and business value, and developing a prioritized roadmap for strategic AI adoption.
Internship Type
full time
Company Size
9421
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
40 hours
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About The Company
Vanderlande is a market-leading, global partner for future-proof logistic process automation in the warehousing, airports and parcel sectors. Its extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology. The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 11,000 employees and a turnover of 2.3 billion euros. Toyota Industries Corporation (TICO) acquired Vanderlande in 2017 to cement its global leading position within material handling. It aims to achieve this by increasing its presence in all integrated and automated projects, and capitalising on the synergies between the organisations and the added value they offer to the market. TICO therefore launched the Toyota Automated Logistics Group (TALG), which consists of Toyota L&F, Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande and viastore. TALG is a global partner for integrated logistic process automation, with its group companies collaborating under the guiding principle: for every challenge, a reliable solution. In May 2025, Vanderlande completed the acquisition of Siemens Logistics' operations outside the USA and in doing so welcomed more than 2,000 new employees. The acquisition supports the company’s strategic ambition to accelerate its growth in automated logistics, particularly strengthening its capacity to deliver baggage, cargo and digital airport solutions.
About the Role

Job Title

Internship: Accelerate the use of AI within the Service Organization of Vanderlande

Job Description

Assignment type: Internship

Start date: September 2026

Assignment duration: 6 months

Location: Veghel

Education level: Master

Desired study: Industrial Engineering, Business Administration, International Business or related

Language: English

Description of assignment

We are looking for a candidate to explore how AI can strengthen the Service Organization within Domain Distribution. You will analyze our existing processes, identify valuable AI use cases, and prioritize them based on feasibility, business value, and technological readiness. You will validate the most promising opportunities and deliver a clear advisory report with a roadmap for strategic AI adoption. The goal is to improve efficiency, reduce repetitive tasks, and enhance decision making and customer satisfaction.

Department description

You will be performing this internship within the Service Excellence Department. This is a small global team that drives improvements for the different Service Teams around the world. This can be on Service Operations Support, Capability Management, Service Development and Strategy & Governance. Your mentor will be the Service Excellence Manager who is responsible for the Service Development scope.

In this central team you are connected to colleagues around the globe. Teams and roles that you can connect with are process engineers, either from the Service Desk or form Site Based Teams in the field, but also subject matter experts around the Service Organization and Technical experts from the ICT organization.

Tasks/responsibilities

  • Analyze current service processes to identify inefficiencies, pain points, and improvement opportunities.
  • Interview and collaborate with subject matter experts across the Service Organization.
  • Map areas where AI could create measurable benefits, such as faster decision‑making or reduced manual work.
  • Evaluate potential AI use cases (e.g., predictive maintenance, intelligent diagnostics, workflow automation, customer support optimization).
  • Assess each use case based on feasibility, business value, and technology readiness.
  • Create a prioritized list of AI use cases to support strategic adoption.
  • Develop a recommendation roadmap for AI implementation within the Service domain.
  • Deliver a Proof‑of‑Concept or Minimum Viable Product for one selected AI use case, with support from technical experts where needed.

 Your profile

  • Strong analytical skills and the ability to systematically assess processes and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Affinity with AI, data science, or digital technologies—interest in topics such as predictive maintenance, intelligent diagnostics, automation, or workflow optimization.
  • Experience with (or willingness to learn) programming or analytical tools such as Python, SQL, or machine‑learning frameworks.
  • *Mandatory enrolment to a Dutch Education System & resident of The Netherlands

Contact

Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? Are you looking for an internship in our organization? Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: internship@vanderlande.com.

Key Skills
AIData SciencePredictive MaintenanceIntelligent DiagnosticsWorkflow OptimizationProcess AnalysisFeasibility AssessmentBusiness Value AssessmentTechnology Readiness AssessmentRoadmap DevelopmentProof-of-ConceptMinimum Viable ProductPythonSQL
Categories
Data & AnalyticsEngineeringLogisticsConsultingScience & Research