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.
- Day 1 - 27 March
- Day 2 - 28 March
- Day 3 - 29 March
- 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
- 🇺🇸 David Luft, MBA, Senior Corporate Partnerships Manager
- Plug and Play Tech Center
- 11.05–11.35

Key Future Trends in Logistics - outlook 2030
- 🇺🇸 dr. Nick Vyas, Founding Executive/Academic Director
- Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute at University of Southern California (USC)
- 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
- 13.20–13.50

Collaboration in Digitalisation of International Trade with Blockchain Technology (Best Practice Case)
- 🇸🇮 Peter Kern, Vice President (Commercial)
- CargoX d.o.o.
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
- 🇸🇮 Dejan Petelin, Co-founder
- Pareto d.o.o.
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)
- 🇸🇮 Rok Grdina, IT architect
- Luka Koper d.d.
- 🇸🇮 dr. Luka Bradeško, CEO
- Solvesall d.o.o
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)
- 🇸🇮 Matej Oven, Head of ICT and Project Manager
- T.L.Sirk d.o.o.
- 🇸🇮 Jure Ceglar, Sales manager
- ATOM (AISS d.o.o.)
- 🇸🇮 Nikola Balaban, CEO
- Dispo Market (KNEDL d.o.o.)
- 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
- Lecture hall 1
- Lecture hall 2
- 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)
- 🇸🇮 Mag. Melita Rozman Dacar, CEO
- SŽ – Tovorni promet, d. o. o.
- 9.55–10.20

Region Entry via One Channel (Best practice case)
- 🇷🇸 Nenad Zdravković, Member of the Supervisory Board
- Milšped Group
Milsped Group is a global logistics service provider with a robust presence in the Adriatic Sea, renowned for earning the trust of its customers and upholding a commitment to excellence. Our expertise in transport, customs brokerage, and state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution services reflects our dedication to staying at the forefront of evolving industry trends. Milšped Group goes beyond conventional logistics with its “One Channel in Region” principle. Pioneering the first integrated robotic logistics platform designed for e-commerce business, coupled with our unwavering commitment to service excellence, we position ourselves not merely as service providers but as long-term partners focused on delivering sustainable and innovative solutions.
- 10.20–10.45

Efficient Logistics from Sea to the End Customer in the Region (Best practice case)
- 🇷🇸 Erich P. Cossutta, Co-founder and President
- Dragon Maritime Group of Companies
- 10.45–11.15
SPONSOR NETWORKING BREAK
- 11.15–11.40

Key Challenges in Regional Supply (Best Practice Case)
- 🇸🇮 Simon Franko, Managing Director
- BASF Adriatic
In his forthcoming presentation, Simon Franko, Managing Director of BASF Adriatic, will immerse the audience in the world of the international chemical company BASF. Through the exploration of examples, best practices, and supply chain issues, Franko, with his extensive knowledge and experience, aims to inspire and captivate the audience. His talk will not be just about providing valuable lessons and solutions but also about instilling a sense of motivation and innovation within the industry. By openly sharing BASF’s successes and challenges, Franko will provoke others to reflect on some of the challenges faced by the industry.
- 12.05–12.35
- ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
Impact of ESG Standards on Business in the Region
- 12.35–13.55

LUNCH
- 13.55–14.05

Welcome Address
- 🇸🇮 Marko Lotrič, President of the National Council
- National Council of the Republic of Slovenia
- 14.05–17.50
- PLENUM
ROBOTISATION, AUTOMATION AND DIGITALISATION IN TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS
In recent years, digitalisation has become a key focus area in the strategic plans of many countries, including ours. Despite this, the potential benefits of automation and robotics in logistics and transport have been largely overlooked. However, both logistics and transport companies and digital solution providers are now recognizing the importance of these technologies.
What opportunities are there for automation in transport? And, what digital solutions exist that go beyond the basic digitization of processes?
- 14.05–14.30

Dachser Future Terminal - Digital Twin @ILO (Best Practice Case)
- 14.30–14.55

Robotized Warehouse Management System – case study Milšped Group
- 🇷🇸 Nenad Zdravković, Member of the Supervisory Board
- Milšped Group
- 🇷🇸 Bratislav Jovanović, Project Manager
- TPSX
- 14.55–15.20

Processes are 8 Times Faster with Automation and Robotics in Logistics (Best Practice Case)
- 🇸🇮 mag. Mitja Žagar, Logistics engineer
- Hella Saturnus Slovenija d.o.o.
- 🇸🇮 Blaž Gladek, Logistics manager
- Hella Saturnus Slovenija d.o.o.
Hella Saturnus Slovenia develops and manufactures automotive lighting, printed circuit boards and radomes. Two years ago, the company became part of the FORVIA family, and the merger with Fourecia has made the group the seventh largest automotive supplier in the world. The synergy has led to new projects at Hella Saturnus Slovenia, resulting in an increase in production space and.
The company was already facing a major space problem and had to rent an external warehouse. This significantly increased logistics costs and reduced logistical efficiency. It was decided to build a new logistics centre with an automated high-bay warehouse..
This presentation will show the journey that the logistics department has undertaken over the last three years after receiving approval for the largest investment in logistics space in the company’s history. We would like to show you how the planning of the new logistics processes and material flows was carried out, how all the necessary documents for the tender were prepared and how the selection of suppliers took place. We will also show you how we dealt with the changes and how we mastered the challenge of ensuring a smooth supply to production despite the very difficult operations caused by the construction work.
After construction, start-up and testing, we have signed the handover documents for the automated high-bay warehouse. We will tell you what we have gained and what we would do differently today.
- 15.20–16.05
SPONSOR NETWORKING BREAK
- 16.05–16.30

Automated High-bay Warehouse for Stage Sets for the Bavarian State Opera (Best Practice Case)
- 🇩🇪 Florian Kunz, Head of Logistics
- Bayerische Staatsoper
- Domen Mikuž, vodja poslovnega razvoja
- Airnamics d.o.o.
The Bavarian State Opera has one of the largest opera stages in the world, covering 2500 square metres. The lavish sets for its performances are made in its own workshops and stored in special containers in many locations. With the increasing frequency of changing performances and tours, the logistics of storage, dispatch and delivery of the sets is of paramount importance. It is one of the few opera houses in the world that requires automatic storage and dispatch of scenery according to prescribed schedules.
RIKO used its engineering expertise in the field of automated storage and intralogistics systems to design and build a new automated scenery storage system for the Bavarian State Opera. This enables the customer to automatically store all scenery in one place.
- 16.30–16.55

Efficient Distribution Network Design and Automation in Delivery
- 🇬🇷 M.Sc. Konstantinos Vassilakos, General Manager
- Mouhalis Group

- 16.55–17.20

Warehouse Optimization Through Automation (CANCELLED!)
- 🇦🇹 Maximilian Bernhart, Executive Assistant CEO
- RWA Raiffeisen Ware Austria AG
- 17.20–17.50
- ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
How to Effectively Carry out Digital and Technological Modernisation
- 17.50–18.10

Closing of the 2nd day
- 9.00–9.30

Arrival and registration
- 9.30–12.35
- PLENUM
THE INTRODUCTION OF MES SYSTEMS IN MANUFACTURING COMPANIES ALSO IMPACTS THE REDUCTION OF LOGISTICS COSTS
Digitalization has become an essential aspect of modern manufacturing. Effective production monitoring provides us with visibility into the production process and additional information on where the product is currently placed in the production process. This information is crucial as it enables us to identify bottlenecks and areas that need improvement in the production process where we might be losing valuable time and money. Also in logistics. A well-implemented MES system can boost production efficiency and optimize internal logistics. The integration of artificial intelligence plays an integral role in achieving these goals.
What is the experience of implementation by the players in the sector? Where is the link between MES systems and logistics? How can effective implementation of MES systems impact logistics and lower OWH costs? What is the role of artificial intelligence? How to find the right solution?
- 9.30–9.55

Effective Production Monitoring as a Prerequisite for Greater Efficiency in Production and Logistics (Best Practice Case)
- 🇸🇮 Vladimir Makuc, Plant manager
- Hidria d.o.o.
Hidria has recently inaugurated a new logistics centre dedicated to its fan production programme in Spodnja Idrija. The project’s primary objective is to enhance logistics and production efficiency through the modernization of the existing MES system.
In the new logistics centre, the visualisation of warehouse processes has resulted in increased efficiency in both the warehouse and internal logistics, accompanied by improved data transparency and quality. Standardizing warehouse and logistics processes has facilitated the automation and visualization of tasks performed by warehouse and internal logistics staff.
Within fan production, a traceability system has been implemented, enabling the tracking of screwdriving parameters, actual screwdriving values, and visualizing screwdriving instructions via the MES system. This integration has notably elevated the quality standards and overall efficiency of the production process. These innovative solutions were developed in collaboration with our external partner, Omikron d.o.o.
- 9.55–10.20

Prerequisites for the Introduction of MES System (Best Practice Case)
- 🇸🇮 Luka Romih, Head of technology
- Marmor Hotavlje, d.o.o.
The lecture will cover the implementation process and the challenges faced when introducing the MES system in a company specialising in the production of unique stonework products with high added value. We will focus on the key strategies, techniques and solutions that enabled a successful integration into our specific production process.
- 10.20–10.45

MES as Part of a Comprehensive Digitalisation of the Company and as a Catalyst for Increasing Productivity in Production and Logistics (Best Practice Case)
- 🇷🇸 Prof. Dr. Slobodan Antić, COO
- "PIRAMIDA 72" D.O.O.
- 10.45–11.15
SPONSOR NETWORKING BREAK
- 11.15–11.40

Predavanje bo objavljeno v kratkem
- Leontien Snijders, poslovna direktorica
- Routescanner.com
Routescanner je platforma za globalni kontejnerski transport. Poudarjene bodo naše storitve in dodane vrednosti za pristanišča, operaterje, pošiljatelje in špediterje. Ta predstavitev pojasnjuje, kako digitalna platforma, kot je Routescanner, podpira iskanje, raziskovanje in primerjavo različnih možnosti prevoza kontejnerjev. In kako operaterju, kot je Adria Kombi, koristi vizualizacija na svetovni platformi.
Routescanner pospešuje trajnostno odločanje v globalni kontejnerski logistiki. Naša platforma podpira stalno analizo portfelja in zagotavlja uporabne vpoglede za prevoz od vrat do vrat na podlagi dnevno posodobljenih informacij o voznem redu iz mreže partnerskih kontejnerskih prevoznikov in operaterjev. S preglednostjo svetovnega kontejnerskega prevoza se zmanjša ogljični odtis industrije.
Premislite, poročajte, zmanjšajte. Uporabite Routescanner.
Adria Kombi je največji neodvisni intermodalni operater v jugovzhodni Evropi, ki ponuja široko paleto rešitev kombiniranega prometa(železnica-cesta). V zadnjih tridesetih letih je jasna strategija podjetja omogočila razvoj evropske mreže vlakov za prevoz kontejnerjev, prikolic, zamenljivih tovorišč in tovornjakov, ki povezujejo glavna industrijska vozlišča po Evropi.
- 11.15–11.40

Establishing an effective circular material flow model to reduce costs and carbon footprint using the MES technology portal (Best Practice Case)
- 🇸🇮 dr. Luka Krajnc , Director of Research and Development
- Pro Labor d.o.o.
- Timotej Hribar, vodja podjetja & IT razvoja
- Sledenje d.o.o.
The lecture delves into circular strategies that aim to overhaul material flow management. The case study was implemented in OMCO METALS Slovenia, a leading company in global glass mould production. The aim is to show integration of the circular material model using MES Technology portal resulting in a 25% reduction in raw material usage, translating to substantial annual cost savings of 600k€ and an impressive 11% decrease in carbon emissions.
- 11.40–12.05

Higher Productivity in Production and Logistics Through the Use of MES (Best Practice Case)
- 🇸🇮 Klemen Kindlhofer, Director of Manufacturing Excellence & Innovation
- Danfoss Trata d.o.o.
- Timotej Hribar, vodja podjetja & IT razvoja
- Sledenje d.o.o.
- 12.05–12.35
- 12.05–12.35

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION: Integration of MES into Logistics Processes and Connection with ERP
- Leontien Snijders, poslovna direktorica
- Routescanner.com
Lecture information will be added soon.
- 12.35–14.05

LUNCH
RESEARCH DAY
- 9.00

Arrival and Registration
- 9.30

Opening of Research Day
- 9.40

Youth Competition Sponsor's Welcome Address
- Frigologo d.o.o.
- 9.50
Presentation of the projects of the FRIGOLOGIKA competition
This year, the Logistics Congress in Portorož will host the FRIGOLOGIKA competition for the first time, aimed at young students in the field of logistics, transport and traffic. The initiator of the competition is the company Frigologo in cooperation with the Slovenian Logistics Association, and its goal is to stimulate thinking about the future of logistics and offer young people a unique opportunity to gain practical experience.
Under the mentorship of experienced experts, students will solve current challenges for three days, where they will be able to socialize and network with key decision-makers in the industry. Participation will be allowed to a maximum of ten students, and the final solutions will be presented to the professional public at the Research Day.
- 10.50
BREAK
- 11.35
Presentation of the development accomplishments by Slovenian faculties
- 11.35

Key Challenges and Opportunities of Horizontal Logistics Collaboration: Slovenian Companies Point of View
- dr. Tomislav Letnik, associate professor
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
- mag. Ines Pentek project manager
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering and Architecture
Horizontal collaboration among logistics companies offers opportunities for increased efficiency and competitiveness, yet companies face various challenges. This presentation, based on survey data from Slovenian companies, analyzes key factors influencing collaboration, benefits, obstacles, and opportunities for successful collaboration.
- 11.55

Challenges for Education or Challenges for the Economy – The Boiled Frog Effect
- mag. Gregor Rak
- Vocational College of Traffic and Transport
Are both schools and employers prepared to meet the challenges posed by young people? Are we able to adapt quickly enough to their needs? Is the education system open enough to change, allowing us to adjust the learning environment and, in turn, ensure a highly skilled workforce for the economy? Or are we all experiencing the boiling frog effect, where gradual changes are insufficient to meet the immediate needs of the labor market and young people?
In this article, we will present the projects of the Higher Vocational College L.I.V.E., in collaboration with the industry, through which we are transforming the learning environment, transferring best practices into the school system and back into real-world applications, increasing students’ practical training hours in companies, and introducing short (specialized) educational programs.
- 12.15

Optimizing Production Systems through integration of Simulation and MES: A Step Towards a Digital Twin
- Dr. Sanja Bojić, Associate Professor
- Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad
Compared to the large enterprises, Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) contribute more than 55% of GDP in the World economies, producing greater variety, lower volume and satisfying greater personalized demand than large enterprises. Therefore, the production systems of the SMEs require advanced IT support in order to be efficiently organized and managed.
In order for simulation to enable real time operational management of a production system, based on proactive and predictive decision making, a simulation model has to be upgraded to a Digital Twin (DT). Upgrading a simulation model toward a DT requires support of an advanced IT system that would enable the real time data feeding of the simulation model in order to replicate functioning of the real system in the real time, such as the Manufacturing Execution System (MES). This approach has been applied in a company that produces pharmaceutical packaging by injection and blow molding. In order to optimize their production system, a simulation model in the software Tecnomatix Plant Simulation was developed and integrated with the DigiPro MES system.
- 12.35

Do We Know the Real Picture? Comparing Actual Emissions with Global Logistics Emission Council (GLEC) Default Values
- doc. dr. Blaž Luin
- University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Maritime Studies and Transport
New worldwide requirements for reporting cargo emissions are being introduced under the Corporate Reporting Sustainability Directive (CRSD). This paper explores approaches for estimating freight transport emissions, considering both vehicle emissions and the allocation of emissions to individual consignees based on cargo characteristics and route attributes. A key aspect of freight emissions is ensuring a transparent and equitable distribution among clients after measuring vehicle emissions. The methodology must be robust and functional even when input data is imperfect. The state-of-the-art approach currently follows the ISO 14083 standard and to use approach specified by the Global Logistics Emission Council (GLEC) framework. However, methods are sensitive to input data about every transport chain element in the process. To address this limitation, we present approaches for estimating emissions using measured vehicle data and evaluate alternative methods by integrating routing tools and traffic sensor data. This allows for the estimation of emissions from internal combustion engine and electric vehicles using the vehicle-specific power model. Additionally, we conduct a sensitivity analysis to estimate an impact of degraded quality of input data such as vehicle trajectories with positioning errors on final results to assess the impact of unreliable trip data on individual packages. The findings can help organizations enhance data quality, improve emissions reporting, and optimize operations to reduce carbon emissions.
- 12.55

Business Analytics Skills for the Future-proof Supply Chains
- Prof. dr. Rebeka Kovačič Lukman, professor
- University of Maribor, Faculty of Logistics
We will present the results of the project Business Analytics Skills for the Future-Proof Supply Chains, where we explored the key competencies that supply chain managers will need. The project results reveal the key areas of knowledge and technologies that will shape the future of supply chains. We will discuss how to improve education and training for successful supply chain management in an increasingly digitalized environment.
- 13.15

Transparency and visibility of emissions within the framework of a multimodal low-emission logistics services marketplace
- Branka Leskovšek
- Pošta Slovenije
- Alen Kahvedžić
- Pošta Slovenije
The presentation of the EU-funded ADMIRAL project will reveal how we are setting up an experimental multimodal market for low-emission logistics services. You will learn how new functionalities require greater transparency and visibility of emissions throughout the logistics chain and how different logistics actors can work together to carry out complex operations. Don’t miss the opportunity to gain insight into the future of sustainable logistics and the opportunities that come with the result of digitalization and process optimization.
- 13.35
Congress Closing
*The organizer reserves the right to change the programme.

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