Benjamin Hempel
About Benjamin Hempel
Benjamin Hempel serves as the Director of Solutions Consulting for Asia Pacific at Scandit, a position he has held since 2021. He has extensive experience in consulting and engineering, having worked for notable companies such as IBM, Diageo, and Siemens Healthcare.
Current Role at Scandit
Benjamin Hempel serves as the Director of Solutions Consulting for Asia Pacific at Scandit. He has held this position since 2021, operating from Zurich, Switzerland. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing solutions consulting efforts in the Asia Pacific region, focusing on enhancing customer engagement and driving business growth.
Previous Experience at IBM
Benjamin Hempel has extensive experience at IBM, where he held multiple roles. He worked as an Industrial Go To Market consultant in the UK from 2017 to 2018, and as a Strategy Consultant and Subject Matter Expert from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, he briefly served as a Managing Consultant in 2018. His work involved consulting on various projects, particularly in the Internet of Things and healthcare sectors.
Experience at Scandit
Before becoming the Director of Solutions Consulting, Benjamin Hempel worked at Scandit as a Solution Consultant for Northern Europe from 2018 to 2020. He later expanded his role to cover both Northern Europe and Asia-Pacific from 2020 to 2021. His focus during this time was on providing tailored solutions to clients and improving operational efficiencies.
Educational Background
Benjamin Hempel holds a Master of Science degree from Swinburne University of Technology, which he completed from 2013 to 2014. He also earned a Master of Science from the Department of Design, Manufacturing and Engineering Management at the University of Strathclyde, studying from 2012 to 2014. His academic foundation includes a Bachelor of Science from Technische Universität Ilmenau, completed from 2008 to 2012.
Early Career and Internships
Benjamin Hempel began his career with internships that provided him with practical experience in engineering and project management. He worked as a Development Engineer Intern at Ottobock for five months in 2011 and completed a Basic Engineering Internship at Siemens Healthcare in 2008. He also served as a Field Medic with the Bundeswehr from 2007 to 2008, gaining valuable experience in a military setting.