Logistics Service Providers

Wednesday, 21.10.2026

10:30 - 11:00

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Main Stage

Deliver.Now: From a Mode of Transport to the Backbone of Competitive Supply Chains in Europe

Whether European supply chains become resilient and climate-friendly will also depend on rail transport. Geopolitical uncertainties, fragile networks, and rising cost pressures are increasing the need for action. At the same time, customers expect reliable, transparent, and easy-to-use solutions. To achieve this, rail freight transport must improve significantly: with more efficient structures, greater operational resilience, easier access, and real-time transparency. In this interview, Mr. Althoff and Mr. Osburg discuss which levers are now critical and how rail can become the strategic backbone of competitive supply chains in Europe.

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13:30 - 14:30

Main Stage

DELIVER.NOW. Supply Chain Leadership in October 2026: Urgent Issues, Clear Moves

Supply chains are changing fast. Driven by geopolitics, disruptions, capacity shifts, regulation and cost. This mainstage plenary panel focuses on the October 2026 agenda and what it requires from senior leaders in industry and logistics services: which issues need decisions now, which trade-offs are unavoidable, and where targeted investment strengthens resilience and Europe’s industrial competitiveness. The discussion provides a structured reference to set priorities and outline practical options.

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14:45 - 15:30

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Kaleidoscope Stage

Transformation Dating Game

The moderator guides participants through the topics of transformation and digitalization in the supply chain with targeted questions. Shippers clearly articulate their challenges and connect with the right solution and logistics partners. The result: a quick match between supply and demand, concrete ideas for the next steps—and, in the best-case scenario, the perfect match.

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16:00 - 16:30

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Expo Center Stage

Can Logistics Service Providers Still Afford Innovation Today?

How much innovation can day-to-day operations absorb—and how much is required to remain competitive? In a pointed debate, theoretical and practical perspectives collide. What do automation, emerging technologies and their actual maturity levels mean for logistics in day-to-day operations? Short contract durations clash with the need to build know-how and ensure system reliability. Look forward to a controversial, well-founded and engaging discussion that seeks to answer how much future logistics must be prepared to invest in today.

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17:15 - 18:00

CurioStage

Unlocking Trade Potential: The Role of the Trans-Caspian Corridor in Global Supply Chains

This session highlights the strategic importance of the Trans-Caspian Transport Corridor (TCTC) for strengthening trade flows between Asia and Europe. It demonstrates how businesses can utilise the corridor to optimise their supply chains, reduce transport costs and tap into new markets. Furthermore, the session will discuss the key benefits of the corridor for international trade, as well as practical approaches to overcoming logistical and regulatory challenges. Successful case studies will illustrate its contribution to business growth, regional connectivity and more efficient multimodal transport. For German and European companies, the session offers the opportunity to engage directly with representatives of transport and logistics associations, as well as companies from Central Asia and the South Caucasus, to learn about current market and industry developments, and to identify concrete opportunities for business partnerships and the expansion of their activities along the Trans-Caspian Corridor.

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Thursday, 22.10.2026

10:15 - 11:15

Main Stage

CEO-Talk

Two CEOs from leading logistics service providers will build on the content from the Transformation Dating Game on the first event day – offering an open look behind the scenes at their transformation and digitalisation programmes. They will share specific practical experiences from their companies, identify key success factors and highlight typical pitfalls in strategy, implementation and change management. This paints a realistic picture of what works today, where projects can go wrong, and which levers really make a difference.
 

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10:15 - 11:15

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Collaboration as Response to Change – How Logistics Trends Are Driving New Forms of Collaboration

Global supply chains are undergoing profound changes: digitalisation, geopolitical uncertainties, rising customer expectations and regulatory requirements are changing the rules of the game in logistics. However, the crucial question is not which trends are shaping the industry, but how companies are responding to them.
This session highlights collaboration as a strategic success factor in modern logistics. Experts will discuss how greater interconnection between companies, partners and ecosystems can lead to more resilient, efficient and sustainable value creation networks. Drawing on current developments and real-world examples, the session will demonstrate how collaboration along the supply chain is evolving from a competitive advantage into a fundamental prerequisite for future viability.

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11:00 - 11:30

Workshops

The Broken Promise of the 4Rs: Why Retail Supply Chains Lose Millions in Plain Sight—Moving Beyond Assumptions to Secure the Right Product, in the Right Quantity, to the Right Place and Time

The 4R’s are not failing because retailers don’t understand them. They are failing because too much of the supply chain is measured by assumption, self-reporting, and delayed reconciliation instead of independent verification. That gap is the Leaky Pipe.

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11:00 - 11:45

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Expo Center Stage

The Warehouse Decides – Why the Future of E-Commerce Starts in the Supply Chain

Fast delivery, product availability and seamless customer experiences are often seen as the key drivers of e-commerce success. Yet the real value is created where customers rarely look: within the supply chain and the warehouse. Bringing together the perspectives of e-commerce and contract logistics, this masterclass explores how strategic decisions across fulfillment, inventory and supply chain design shape growth, profitability and resilience. Through practical examples, we will demonstrate why modern logistics has evolved far beyond fulfillment to become a strategic driver of competitive advantage and long-term business success.

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13:45 - 14:30

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CurioStage

Carrier Power vs. Shipper Objectives: Industrial Procurement Between Spot Market and Contracts

In a transport market with limited capacity and strong negotiating power held by carriers and freight forwarders, shippers from industry and trade face the challenge of simultaneously managing price, reliability, and flexibility. The panel brings together logistics buyers who openly discuss the current challenges they encounter in the transport market. They talk about how to make themselves more attractive to service providers through better planning and operational process quality, how partnerships need to be actively maintained on both sides, and when spot markets should be deliberately used as a flex instrument. The goal is a pragmatic exchange of experiences with actionable takeaways for everyday procurement.

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