Upcoming Events
Trends in Automotive Logistics
When? June 16, 2026
Where? Pilsen, Czech Republic
Overview: #TAL 2026 is dedicated to the future of logistics and the supply chain. The event will focus on practical insights, concrete use cases, and discussions on automation, digitalization, and current industry trends. The program will be complemented by an Experience Zone featuring technological solutions and networking opportunities.
VNL Austrian Logistics Day
When? June 17 – 18, 2026
Where? Design Center Linz
Overview: The event will focus on the current upheavals in logistics and supply chains. It will address geopolitical and technological developments, as well as their impact on planning, transportation, and intralogistics. Discussions will center on how companies can use AI, automation, and new concepts to operate more resiliently and efficiently. The focus will be on practical implementations and the exchange of ideas between industry, research, and technology.
VDA Mittelstandstag
When? June 18, 2026
Where? Hotel Kameha Grand in Bonn
Overviw: The event will focus on the current upheavals in logistics and supply chains. It will address geopolitical and technological developments, as well as their impact on planning, transportation, and intralogistics. Discussions will center on how companies can use AI, automation, and new concepts to operate more resiliently and efficiently. The focus will be on practical implementations and the exchange of ideas among industry, research, and technology.
ACOD Kongress
When? September 2, 2026
Where? Gläserne Manufaktur von Volkswagen, Dresden
Overview: The focus is on current issues in the automotive and supplier industries with a strong practical focus. Topics include digitalization in production, managing cybersecurity risks, and their impact on operational processes and supply chains. The events emphasize concrete insights from companies, real-world case studies, and direct dialogue between industry, technology, and management.
LogiNext
When? September 3, 2026
Where? Congress Center Hamburg
Overview: The focus is on software-based optimization of transportation and delivery processes. Key topics include route planning, transparency in execution, and data-driven management throughout the entire supply chain. The goal is to streamline operational processes and make transportation more efficient and reliable.
Smart Manufacturing Automotive Europe
When? September 15, 2026
Where? London
Overview:The event will focus on digital transformation and automation in automotive production. It will explore how companies can use data-driven approaches, AI, connected systems, and smart factory planning to reduce costs, stabilize production processes, and manage the growing pressure on supply chains and manufacturing facilities. The emphasis is clearly on actionable strategies and real-world experience.
AKJ Automotive Fall Conference 2026
When? October 14 – 15, 2026
Where? Congresshalle, Saarbrücken
Overview: The Automotive Transformation Congress brings together OEMs, suppliers, and service providers to discuss strategies, innovations, and digital solutions shaping the automotive industry. Key topics include sustainability, process optimization, new powertrain technologies, and the transformation of products, production, and supply chains.
BVL Supply Chain CX
When? October 21 – 23, 2026
Where? Estrel, Berlin
Overview: The focus is on discussing the future of supply chains amid increasingly complex conditions. The event will address strategic issues as well as concrete solutions related to digitalization, automation, artificial intelligence, sustainability, and organizational change. In addition to analyzing current trends, the primary focus will be on how new technologies and working methods can be implemented in practice and what added value they bring to day-to-day operations.
IZB
When? October 27 – 29, 2026
Where? Wolfsburg
Overview: The event brings together companies from the automotive and supplier industries to discuss current developments and future requirements across the entire value chain. Topics covered include technological trends, production and digitalization issues, and collaboration between OEMs and suppliers. At the same time, it serves as a platform for personal exchange, business development, and networking within the industry.
Translog Connect Congress
When? November 25 – 26, 2026
Where? Crowne Plaza, Budapest
Overview: A forum for discussing current challenges in transportation, logistics, and supply chains, particularly in Central and Eastern Europe. The event will feature practical solutions for planning, IT, and operational logistics processes, complemented by targeted discussions between users and solution providers.