Programme 2024

Programme
Programme of the Logistics Congress 2024

The Logistics Congress of 2024 focused on integrated logistics services and their upgrade with artificial intelligence, efficient implementation of MES systems inproduction, and improving production supply. The Congress has been discussing digitalisation, automation, and robotics in logistics, production logistics, and transport for many years, and now we took it a step further by including artificial intelligence. The greatest emphasis was be placed on regional presence and its impact on the efficiency of supply chains.

  • 8.30–9.30

Arrival and registration

  • 9.30–10.35

Opening of the Congress, Introductory Addresses and Award Ceremony

  • 9.30–10.20

Welcome Address

  • 🇸🇮 Igor Žula, President
  • Slovenian Logistic Association - SLZ
  • 🇸🇮 Mag. Melita Rozman Dacar, CEO
  • SŽ – Tovorni promet, d. o. o.
  • 🇩🇪 dr. Markus Mau, President
  • ELA - European Logistics Association
  • 🇸🇮 Matjaž Han, Minister
  • Ministry of the Economy, Tourism and Sport
  • 10.20–10.35

Logistician of the Year Award Ceremony

Uspehi in dosežki logistov prispevajo k prepoznavnosti slovenske logistike. So temelj, na katerem gradimo nove ugledne logistične managerje in uspešna podjetja. Naj njihove zgodbe navdihnejo tudi vas.

  • 10.35–11.35
  • PLENUM

FUTURE LOGISTICS - KEY TRENDS

  • 10.35–11.05

How are Start Ups Shaping the Supply Chains Future

Learn how Plug and Play revolutionises logistics for global leaders through startup innovations, the world’s largest innovation platform ecosystem fostering technological advancements within Fortune 500 companies and the public sector. Explore cutting-edge logistics technologies that are reshaping the market, understand why continuous innovation is not just beneficial but necessary, and see how open innovation services are pivotal in propelling companies forward. Discover how strategic partnerships between startups and corporations lead to exceptional, industry-transcending outcomes, through real-world success stories. 
  • 11.05–11.35

Key Future Trends in Logistics - outlook 2030

The global supply chain industry is intricate, expansive, and continuously evolving. The unforeseen pandemic of the century has caught everyone off guard, testing our supply chains during global crises. The need for agile and resilient value chains is now crucial, no longer merely an option and the demand for innovative technologies to transform supply chain operations and improve decision-making will only increase. This transition to digital has already highlighted its transformative potential, and we will delve into some use cases and see how organizations recognize the importance of leveraging digital technologies to their maximum capacity. The presentation will cover significant trends like Digital Transformation (AI, ML, Blockchain), ESG/Sustainability, Traceability, and Human Capital. Gaining a profound insight into the key trends shaping the supply chain’s future is vital for building resilience.
  • 11.35–12.20

SPONSOR NETWORKING BREAK

  • 12.20–14.20
  • PLENUM

FUTURE LOGISTICS - COLLABORATION IN SUPPLY CHAINS

  • 12.20–12.50

Consolidation of Belgian Distribution of Nestlé and PepsiCo (Best Practice Case)

Unlocking the Future: Prioritizing Shorter, Greener, or Smarter Supply Chains?

How can we achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability in supply chains simultaneously? This necessitates the adoption of new business models, as current revenue models often result in significant inefficiencies. How can this transition be accomplished? Existing cases illustrate the advantages for all stakeholders involved.

  • 12.50–13.20

FjordFrende Collaboration Between Salmon Feed Producers Cargill and Skretting in Norway (Best Practice Case)

  • 🇧🇪 Richard Terme, Global Supply Chain Lead for CQN
  • Cargill

Lecture information will be added soon.

    

  • 13.20–13.50

Collaboration in Digitalisation of International Trade with Blockchain Technology (Best Practice Case)

Digitizing international business: CargoX and Usyncro
Switching from paper to electronic versions of commercial documents offers enormous time and cost savings while improving security and transparency. Digitization in logistics is a growing market in which there are already several platforms and solutions that do not interact with each other. With the announced interoperability of CargoX and Usyncro, their platforms will enable direct cross-platform submission of documents. For example, a Usyncro user exporting to Egypt will be able to complete an ACI process via the CargoX platform without leaving the Usyncro user interface.

      

  • 13.50–14.20
  • ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:

Future Logistics & How to Prepare for Changes

  • 14.20–15.50

LUNCH

  • 15.50–18.20
  • PLENUM

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN LOGISTICS SERVICES

The logistics process begins with a demand, followed by ordering of goods, collecting them from the customer, supplying for production, internal movements, collecting finished goods from the warehouse, and finally shipping to the customer. The entire process is efficient, with minimal movements, complete transparency and guaranteed traceability.

Where can a third-party logistics provider be utilized? How can outsourcing logistics reduce overall logistics costs? What does a complete logistics service include?

  • 15.50–16.20

Doubling the Efficiency of the Fulfillment Center with a Real-time Routing Using AI

At Gousto, when the distribution center was launched, they had a lot of efficiency challenges, as many processes were adapted for “standard” distribution centers, which are basically a little easier to manage. By using several artificial intelligence algorithms, we managed to double the efficiency of the distribution center, which effectively increased the net operating margin and at the same time enabled the rapid growth of the company. At the lecture, we will look at what challenges we encountered and how we solved them using artificial intelligence, from inventory optimization to real-time routing and managing and coordinating several centers at the same time.

  • 16.20–16.50

Use of Artificial Intelligence in Container Scheduling to Increase Productivity (Best Practice Case)

We will describe how we used artificial intelligence to improve the process of disposing of containers from the Port of Koper. With Artificial Intelligence, we solve the problem of lack of data at the time of the ship’s arrival, about the transport of the container from Port of Koper to the final destination.
The introduced system will enable more optimal placement of containers inside the Port and thereby reduce the amount of unproductive movements, which lowers costs and increases the flow of cargo in the Port.

  • 16.50–17.20

SPONSOR NETWORKING BREAK

  • 16.50–17.20

DRUŽENJE S SPONZORJI

  • 17.20–17.50

Synergies of AI and TMS: Optimisation of Business Processes and Increased Utilisation of Freight Capacities (Best Practice Case)

Discover the powerful alliance between Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Transport Management Systems (TMS) in an inspiring lecture! Together we will explore how this innovative technological fusion is changing the game in the logistics industry. Using practical examples and inspiring success stories, we will show how AI and TMS can increase efficiency, optimise processes and enable maximum utilisation of freight capacity.
 

       

  • 17.50–18.20
  • ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:

Key Areas of Artificial Intelligence Application in Logistics - What will be Different from Now on

  • 18.20–19.00

SPONSOR NETWORKING BREAK

  • 19.30

Evening event

  • 9.00–9.30

Arrival and Registration

  • 9.30–12.35
  • PLENUM

LOGISTICS DEVELOPMENT IN THE REGION

In order to succeed globally, companies require global partners. Over time, some companies have expanded their operations within the region and can now offer comprehensive logistics services throughout the area.

How have they achieved this? How does establishing a regional presence help them to position their clients more competitively?

  • 9.30–9.55

Complete Transport Services as a Support to the Economy (Best practice case)