Programme
Programme of the Logistics Congress 2025
How Do We Identify the Most Relevant Trends For Us and Respond to Them Effectively?
The pervasive influence of global, technological, and digital trends, along with the escalating complexity of products, is significantly impacting our daily lives. While extensive discussions center around these phenomena, it is noteworthy that the region has never before witnessed such substantial investments in logistics development, encompassing both infrastructure and technological modernization. It is imperative to know the industry trends and remain informed about the activities of other enterprises. However, the critical task lies in identifying which trends have the potential to impact our operations and appropriately adapting our strategies in response.
During the 12th International Logistics Congress, themed “Supply Chains in Science and Practice,” we will showcase best practices of effective logistics collaboration, yard management, and sustainability in logistics (ESG). The implementation of ESG standards is currently impacting our operations and is projected to exert even greater influence on our economy in the future. In acknowledgment of this significance, a dedicated plenary session will delve into this topic. Notably, the digital twin, a pivotal advancement arising from Industry 4.0, is substantially upgrading manufacturing and logistics processes. Furthermore, our discussions will consistently encompass automation and robotics within production, transport, and logistics, demonstrating the latest technological trends through illustrative best practices.
- Day 1 - 2. april
- Day 2 - 3. april
- Day 3 - 3. april
- Lecture hall 1
- Lecture hall 2
- 8:30

ARRIVAL AND REGISTRATION
- 9:30

Opening of the Congress
- 9.30–10.20

Introductory addresses
- 🇸🇮 Igor Žula, president
- Slovenian Logistic Association, SLZ
- 🇩🇪 dr. Markus Mau, president
- European Logistic Association, ELA
- Welcome Address of the diamond sponsor
- Luka Koper d.d.
- 🇸🇮 mag. Alenka Bratušek, minister
- Ministry of Infrastructure RS
- 10:20
- PLENUM 1
LOGISTICS IN 2030
- 10.35–11.05

TRUMP 2.0 - How green will be supply chains in US, EU and world
- dr. Nick Vyas, Founding Executive/Academic Director
- Randall R. Kendrick Global Supply Chain Institute at University of Southern California (USC)
- 11.05–11.35

EU Great again … at least in Supply Chain
- prof. dr. Thomas Wimmer, Honorary Chairman
- BVL The Supply Chain Network
- 10.35–11.05

China should be an opportunity, not a threat
- dr. Iztok Seljak, president
- Managers’ Association of Slovenia
- 11:35

NETWORKING BREAK
- 12:20

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.
- 12.20–12.50

Presentation of “ELA Awards” by the European Logistics Association (ELA), Project of the Year:
100% tracking, optimization, and production anticipation, along with accurate measurement through the implementation of the "Control Tower." (Best Practice Case)
- Christophe Baboin, Director of BSCC Transport and Colissimo Delivery, General Manager of Viaposte Transport Management
Spoznavanje prihodnosti: Prednost krajšim, okolju prijaznejšim (zelenim) ali pametnejšim oskrbovalnim verigam?
Kako lahko v oskrbovalnih verigah hkrati dosežemo večjo učinkovitost, uspešnost in trajnost? Za to je potrebno sprejeti nove poslovne modele, saj so sedanji dohodkovni modeli pogosto zelo neučinkoviti. Kako lahko dosežemo ta prehod? Na obstoječih primerih so prikazane prednosti za vse vključene deležnike.
- 12.50–13.20

CULT (Collaborative Urban Logistics and Transport): how consolidation can help improving efficiency and sustainability in urban logistics (Best Practice Case)
- Wim Smout, Vice President Supply Chain & Procurement
- Telenet
- Hans Schurmans, Director Logistics operations and transformation
- Proximus
- dr. Alex Van Breedam, CEO
- Tri-vizor
- 13.50–14.20

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
How can EU be great again?
- Moderator
- dr. Jernej Pintar, CEO
- Tehnološki park Ljubljana d.o.o.
- 13:25

LUNCH AND NETWORKING BREAK
- 14:55
- PLENUM 2
YARD MANAGEMENT
- 13.20–13.50

Exceptional increase in throughput and process optimization at Talum's industry yard using the Aura Yard management system (Best Practice Case)
- mag. Borut Žuran, Strategic Commerce Manager
- TALUM Kidričevo
Digitalizacija mednarodnega poslovanja: CargoX in Usycnro
Prehod s papirnatih trgovskih dokumentov na elektronske različice omogoča izjemne prihranke v času in denarju, obenem pa izboljša raven varnosti in transparentnosti. Digitalizacija v logistiki je rastoč trg, na katerem že deluje več platform in rešitev, vendar pa te medsebojno ne sodelujejo. Z napovedano interoperabilnostjo CargoX in Usyncro bosta njuni platformi omogočili neposredno navzkrižno oddajanje dokumentov. Tako bo, na primer, lahko uporabnik Usyncra, ki izvaža v Egipt, izvedel postopek ACI skozi platform CargoX, ne da bi zapustil uporabniški vmesnik Usyncro.
- 13.20–13.50

Lognet yard management: Automated coordination of procurement, suppliers and warehouses in Knjaz Miloš (Best Practice Case)
- Knjaz Miloš
Digitalizacija mednarodnega poslovanja: CargoX in Usycnro
Prehod s papirnatih trgovskih dokumentov na elektronske različice omogoča izjemne prihranke v času in denarju, obenem pa izboljša raven varnosti in transparentnosti. Digitalizacija v logistiki je rastoč trg, na katerem že deluje več platform in rešitev, vendar pa te medsebojno ne sodelujejo. Z napovedano interoperabilnostjo CargoX in Usyncro bosta njuni platformi omogočili neposredno navzkrižno oddajanje dokumentov. Tako bo, na primer, lahko uporabnik Usyncra, ki izvaža v Egipt, izvedel postopek ACI skozi platform CargoX, ne da bi zapustil uporabniški vmesnik Usyncro.
- 13.20–13.50

Digitalization and automation of supply processes (Best Practice Case)
- Trimo
Digitalizacija mednarodnega poslovanja: CargoX in Usycnro
Prehod s papirnatih trgovskih dokumentov na elektronske različice omogoča izjemne prihranke v času in denarju, obenem pa izboljša raven varnosti in transparentnosti. Digitalizacija v logistiki je rastoč trg, na katerem že deluje več platform in rešitev, vendar pa te medsebojno ne sodelujejo. Z napovedano interoperabilnostjo CargoX in Usyncro bosta njuni platformi omogočili neposredno navzkrižno oddajanje dokumentov. Tako bo, na primer, lahko uporabnik Usyncra, ki izvaža v Egipt, izvedel postopek ACI skozi platform CargoX, ne da bi zapustil uporabniški vmesnik Usyncro.
- 17.50–18.20

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
Yard logistics is the last process in the supply chain to undergo digitalization. Where are the remaining reserves? How does it integrate into other supply processes?
- Moderator
- dr. Jernej Pintar, CEO
- Tehnološki park Ljubljana d.o.o.
- 16:40

NETWORKING BREAK
- 16.50–17.20

DRUŽENJE S SPONZORJI
- 19.30
Evening event
- 14:55
- PLENUM 3
CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN EMPLOYING AND INTEGRATING FOREIGN WORKERS INTO LOGISTICS PROCESSES
- 13.20–13.50

There are no workers from traditional markets, and with foreign workers, language is just one of the obstacles. How to effectively integrate foreign workers into the (logistical) work process and do we even see this as a solution? (Best Practice Case)
- Alen Hliš, Head of HR
- BTC d.d.
- Bekira Hasanagić, Director of HR
- BTC d.d.
Digitalizacija mednarodnega poslovanja: CargoX in Usycnro
Prehod s papirnatih trgovskih dokumentov na elektronske različice omogoča izjemne prihranke v času in denarju, obenem pa izboljša raven varnosti in transparentnosti. Digitalizacija v logistiki je rastoč trg, na katerem že deluje več platform in rešitev, vendar pa te medsebojno ne sodelujejo. Z napovedano interoperabilnostjo CargoX in Usyncro bosta njuni platformi omogočili neposredno navzkrižno oddajanje dokumentov. Tako bo, na primer, lahko uporabnik Usyncra, ki izvaža v Egipt, izvedel postopek ACI skozi platform CargoX, ne da bi zapustil uporabniški vmesnik Usyncro.
- 13.20–13.50

Preparing foreign workers for the effective implementation of work processes at the client (Best Practice Case)
- Tilen Prah, CEO
- Kariera d.o.o.
Digitalizacija mednarodnega poslovanja: CargoX in Usycnro
Prehod s papirnatih trgovskih dokumentov na elektronske različice omogoča izjemne prihranke v času in denarju, obenem pa izboljša raven varnosti in transparentnosti. Digitalizacija v logistiki je rastoč trg, na katerem že deluje več platform in rešitev, vendar pa te medsebojno ne sodelujejo. Z napovedano interoperabilnostjo CargoX in Usyncro bosta njuni platformi omogočili neposredno navzkrižno oddajanje dokumentov. Tako bo, na primer, lahko uporabnik Usyncra, ki izvaža v Egipt, izvedel postopek ACI skozi platform CargoX, ne da bi zapustil uporabniški vmesnik Usyncro.
- 13.20–13.50

Onboarding of appropriate foreign workforce requires close cooperation of the client and the company that provides the workers. How can this process be faster, better, more efficient? (Best Practice Case)
- Work performance d.o.o.
Digitalizacija mednarodnega poslovanja: CargoX in Usycnro
Prehod s papirnatih trgovskih dokumentov na elektronske različice omogoča izjemne prihranke v času in denarju, obenem pa izboljša raven varnosti in transparentnosti. Digitalizacija v logistiki je rastoč trg, na katerem že deluje več platform in rešitev, vendar pa te medsebojno ne sodelujejo. Z napovedano interoperabilnostjo CargoX in Usyncro bosta njuni platformi omogočili neposredno navzkrižno oddajanje dokumentov. Tako bo, na primer, lahko uporabnik Usyncra, ki izvaža v Egipt, izvedel postopek ACI skozi platform CargoX, ne da bi zapustil uporabniški vmesnik Usyncro.
- 17.50–18.20

ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION:
How are demographic changes reshaping the labor market and why will the employment of foreign workers, especially from Asia, be key to the competitiveness of the economy?
- Moderator
- Barbara Luckmann Jagodič
- Goodyear Slovenija, d.o.o.
- 16.50–17.20

DRUŽENJE S SPONZORJI
- Lecture hall 1
- Lecture hall 2