Rudolf Pulkenat - Freelancer

Berlin, Germany

Experience

Jan 2022 - Present

2 years 7 months

Berlin, Germany

Technical consulting for operators of industrial plants and buildings (e.g. commissioning, acceptance, processes)
Preparation of service contracts and requirement specifications
11 months interim management (Head of Maintenance and Facility Management) for an automated production site
Setting up a project management process landscape across all project phases including implementation of project tracking and reporting for a carton manufacturer

Jan 2014 - Dec 2022

9 years

Berlin, Germany

Ensuring high-availability operations of equipment and buildings in logistics centers at home and abroad
Building maintenance (material flow technology) and facility management teams for 7 European logistics sites with a legally compliant process and organizational structure including central technical and occupational safety services, regional management and controlling (budget control > €160m p.a.)
Design and implementation of service management
Development and implementation of the automation/digitalization strategy including condition monitoring
Planning and issuing functional tenders (automated systems, building services) for construction of logistics centers
Modifications and extensions of equipment and buildings
Definition and implementation of the IT/OT network strategy in collaboration with IT
Procurement of energy (electricity, gas), equipment, and services
Commissioning and placing equipment on the market

Jan 1998 - Jan 2014

15 years 1 month

Berlin, Germany

Management and coordination of the specialist organization (Technical Center for various technical trades in industrial and building technology)
Process owner of Technical Facility Management
Design and ensuring a legally compliant organization
Further development of service processes
Definition and monitoring of key performance indicators
Establishment and technical management of the Material Handling product line (nationwide 7 service areas as Product Manager Material Handling)
Tendering/procurement of material handling systems and services

Feb 1998 - Dec 1998

11 months

Berlin, Germany

Jul 1990 - Dec 1998

7 years 6 months

Munich, Germany

Development and management of the precast concrete equipment department
Expansion of product and service offerings through internal and cross-company developments
Business field strategy planning
Product development (machines, equipment and control systems)
Planning, quoting, assembly and commissioning of equipment
Support for key customers and subsidiaries (focus USA, Turkey)