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The motto of FAL26 is:
„Precision meets progress - redefining automotive logistics”
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The world is becoming more volatile and old certainties are disappearing. The future resembles a new terra incognita.
Under the motto "The new Age of Exploration – all Hands on Deck!", we discussed with you at the Forum Automotive Logistics 2025 which strategies we can use to be successful in this new world.
Exciting content at FAL25 was:
Volatile supply chains, European regulation in the context of global markets, AI and software-defined vehicles in logistics processes, an outlook on semiconductor supply, ERP-Systems in the aftermarket, news from the startup scene and much more.
Kai Althoff is Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of 4flow, a provider of supply chain consulting, software and supply chain services.
From 2000 to 2020, Kai Althoff was Chief Operating Officer (COO) and responsible for the company's global operations.
He is also Honorary Chairman of the Board of the Bundes Vereinigung Logistik (BVL).
Since 2019, Prof. Dr. Julia Arlinghaus has held the Chair of Production Systems and
-Automation at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg and also heads the Fraunhofer Institute for Factory Operation and Automation IFF in Magdeburg.
-Automation IFF in Magdeburg.
Prof. Dr. Julia Arlinghaus studied industrial engineering with a focus on production technology and process engineering at the University of Bremen and at Tokyo University, Japan.
She received her doctorate in business innovation from the University of St. Gallen in Switzerland in 2011.
She worked as a consultant for operational excellence at Porsche Consulting until she was appointed Professor for the Optimization of Production and Logistics Networks at Jacobs University Bremen in 2013. From 2017 to 2019, she held the Chair of Management for Industry 4.0 at RWTH Aachen University.
In February 2021, Professor Arlinghaus was appointed to the German Science Council. She has been Chair of the Scientific Commission there since February 2024.
Peter Bartel has more than 30 years of experience in remanufacturing and the circular economy.
He has been Vice Chairman of APRA Europe since 2009 and is also a member of the FAAS (Forum on Automotive Aftermarket Sustainability) Board.
He has been Head of Marketing at Circular Economy Solutions GmbH since 2016.
Seit 2019 ist Rabea Bartylla bei der Robert Bosch GmbH im Bereich Prozessoptimierung und Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) tätig.
In ihrer aktuellen Funktion als Capability Manager für den Bereich Procure-to-Pay (P2P) liegt ihr Schwerpunkt auf der Implementierung und Optimierung von EDI-Standards sowie den damit verbundenen Prozessen, um die Effizienz der Lieferketten zu steigern.
Seit 2020 engagiert sie sich aktiv im VDA Arbeitskreis für strukturierten Informations- und Datenaustausch (EDI) und übernimmt seit 2021 die Rolle der stellvertretenden Vorsitzenden.
Zuvor hat sie Erfahrungen im Logistikmanagement im Lebensmitteleinzelhandel sowie im Qualitätsmanagement im Versandhandel gesammelt.
Rabea Bartylla verfügt über einen Masterabschluss im Bereich Logistik und Controlling sowie einen Bachelorabschluss im Bereich International Business.
Osman Basha is an experienced IT and Supply Chain Management executive, currently responsible for Product Management SAP S/4HANA ERP Core at Volkswagen.
He leads the definition and implementation of after sales business processes for multiple brands and ensures the replacement of SAP R/3 ERP systems worldwide.
Previously, he held various management roles at Volkswagen, including Head of Order and Capacity Control at the Genuine Parts Depot Kassel, where he was responsible for the company's global parts supply and the optimization of complex logistics processes.
With over 20 years of experience in international SAP projects, Mr. Basha has worked at IBM and T-Systems as Team Lead and SAP Consultant.
He has successfully implemented numerous rollouts worldwide and is an expert in IT and process consulting as well as software development.
He is also the founder of “bashatec”, a start-up for smart home solutions.
Osman Basha is 45 years old, married and has a son. He has a master's degree in computer science and is also socially involved as a founding member and board member of a charity organization.
Dr. Marcus Bollig, born in 1967, has been Managing Director of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) since May 2022.
He is responsible for the “Product and Value Creation” division.
After studying mechanical engineering and completing his doctorate at RWTH Aachen University, the Bonn native joined BMW AG in 1998.
There, Dr. Marcus Bollig dedicated himself to drive development, and from 2011 he was initially responsible for the “New Technologies and Electrification” project as Head of Department.
In the following years, he headed various other technical areas, such as “Efficient Dynamics”, “Complete Vehicle Research” and most recently “Powertrain Process”.
At the VDA, Dr. Marcus Bollig uses his drive and complete vehicle expertise to mediate between the interests of politicians, authorities and manufacturers when defining technical regulations.
His technological focus is on the transformation to climate-neutral mobility and digitalization.
Jakob Dotter has been a consultant at the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) since October 2020.
After completing his bachelor's and master's degree in automotive engineering at HTW Berlin, he joined the VDA's Automotive Research Association (FAT).
In addition to supervising pre-competitive research projects, he was also responsible for representing the interests of the automotive industry in terms of research, innovation and funding law.
Since October 2024, he has been part of the VDA's “Production, Logistics and Aftermarket” department, where he is jointly responsible for the digitalization of the supply chain.
2021 - ... Central Logistics Process Manager Packaging: Strategy, Process&IT, VDA AK Packaging Standardization Stuttgart, Germany
2014-2020 Central Logistics: Project Manager Transport&Source Stuttgart, Germany
2011-2014 Sales Division Controller Frankfurt, Germany
2010-2011 Logistics planning, specialist group manager Hatvan, Hungary
08-2010 Junior Managers Program Logistics & Controlling Hatvan, Hungary
Dr. Susanne Guth-Orlowski is an expert in circular economy and digital product passports.
She advises the European Commission, the Global Battery Alliance, Unilever and other organizations.
With her IT security background, she has been developing end customer and industry solutions with secure data exchange for 20 years.
She is the founder of the consulting agency 4TheRecord.io. Dr. Guth-Orlowski is convinced that modern technology can help to achieve ambitious climate targets.
She develops strategic and technical concepts for the digital product passport and its market launch, which will enable products to be better reused or recycled and thus enable the circular economy.
Jenny Hertzfeldt is responsible for digitalization in the supply chain as a consultant in the logistics department of VDA e.V..
She supports the VDA working group on structured information and data exchange in the (further) development of VDA recommendations for electronic message exchange in inbound, intra- and outbound logistics. In cooperation with Odette, a current focus here is on supporting paperless transport processes.
It also supports the VDA working group on billing procedures in the description of billing processes and the development, maintenance and application of data structures for the electronic exchange of invoice and credit note data as well as payment advice notes in the automotive industry.
These VDA recommendations, which have been in use for many years, will be revised in the coming months to meet the requirements of B2B invoice data exchange from the Growth Opportunities Act and the EU regulation on Value Added Tax in the Digital Age (ViDA).
Another aspect of her work is her involvement in committees at DIN, CEN, FeRD, ISO, JAIF, Odette and UN/CEFACT.
Dr. Ulrich Keunecke has been a partner at KPMG Law since 2011. He heads the German industry group Legal FS Asset Management, Legal FS Insurance and is Head of KPMG Global Legal Insurance.
After passing his second state examination in law and completing his studies in political science, he worked for a venture capital company, most recently as a member of the management board.
In 2001, Ulrich moved to PwC Veltins Rechtsanwaltsgesellschaft mbH (after renaming: Heussen), where he most recently headed the Berlin office as a partner and led the financial services practice group. He was also a notary representative until 2010.
He was a lecturer at the Institute for Risk & Fraud Management at Steinbeis University Berlin, publishes regularly on regulatory aspects and gives lectures on insurance law topics.
Educational background:
Lawyer, studied law at the Free University of Berlin
Doctorate (Dr. jur.) at the University of Greifswald
Dipl. pol., studied science policy at the Free University of Berlin
Advising insurance companies, capital management companies, banks and other companies in the financial sector on insurance law and regulatory issues.
Carsten Klude has been Chief Economist at M.M.Warburg & CO since 2000 and is responsible for economic and capital market forecasts as well as all asset allocation issues.
After training as a banker at Deutsche Bank in Bremen, he studied economics with a focus on econometrics in Kiel.
Klude joined the Hamburg-based private bank in 1996.
In his role, he advises both private clients and institutional investors on all aspects of investment policy.
He is also responsible for the bank's private asset management.
This includes responsibility for macro research, portfolio solutions, portfolio management and the Advisory Office.
Carsten Klude has received a number of awards in recent years for his economic and interest rate forecasts.
The Financial Times Deutschland newspaper voted him “Forecaster of the Year”.
Mr. Klude has also received the Forecast Accuracy Award for Germany three times from the renowned London trade journal Consensus Econo-mics.
In addition to his work at Warburg, Mr. Klude is a member of the Economic and Monetary Policy Committee of the Association of German Banks (Bundesverband deutscher Banken e.V.).
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Background:
- Dipl.-Ing. Computer Science and Manufacturing Engineering at TU Berlin (1997)
- Dr.-Ing. at TU Berlin (2011)
Applied Research and Industrial Developments:
- Model Based Corporate Systems Engineering and Automation
- Business and Technical Interoperability
Industrial Experiences:
- EU, USA, Russia, China, South Africa
- Automotive, Aircraft, Mechanical Equipment, Bio-Tech, Defense
Standardization:
- Chair of JTC24 at CEN/CENELEC for DPP – Framework and System
- Chair of GG DPP System Germany
- Member ISO TC 184 SC5 – Enterprise Integration and Interoperability
Inventions:
- Open Patent: Modular Shopfloor IT (together with Audi)
- Self-organized Planning and Control of MRO for Transportation Systems
Education:
- Honorary Professor at University of applied Science in Wildau
- Lecturer at Technical University Berlin
Head of Corporate Supply Chain Management, ZF Friedrichshafen AG Schweinfurt / Since 2022
COO of ZF Aftermarket, ZF Friedrichshafen Schweinfurt / 2016 – 2022
Head of Product Line, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Dielingen / 2012 - 2016
Plant Manager, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, Simmern / 2002 – 2012
Head of Corporate Logistic, Mannesmann Boge GmbH, Bonn / 1998 - 2002
Head of Site Logistics, Boge GmbH, Bonn / 1994 - 1997
Controlling, Boge GmbH, Simmern / 1992-1994
Results-driven international leader with 25+ years of passion and proven track record in Operations & Supply Chain Management including more than a 2 decades in leadership roles. I am recognized for my result driven hands-on mentality, empowerment of teams, entrepreneurial spirit, technical know-how and innovation capacity.
My business experience ranges from Automotive, Aftermarket, Conceptual & Civil Engineering, New Plant Construction & Existing Facility Upgrades, Digitalization, Transformation, System Integration, Subcontracting and Professional Services.
Skilled in complex negotiations with suppliers and customers, organizations & individuals, analyzing existing operations and developing strategic plans & translating them into functional roadmaps.
Well versed in facilitating effective change to deliver complex projects & programs.
Proficient in leading organizational transformations enjoy building and developing high performing teams across different geographies and cultural background.
Maximilian Krane is Managing Director and CEO of btv technologies, a leading service provider for supply systems with electronic components in the automotive industry.
The 38-year-old can look back on almost 15 years of experience in the electronics industry.
His career at btv technologies began in 2011 as a key account manager, where he gained deep insights into the complex requirements of component logistics.
In the years that followed, he gained valuable experience in various areas of the supply chain. He worked in distribution and at an American semiconductor manufacturer, which gave him a differentiated and diverse view of the electronics industry.
In 2023, he returned to btv technologies in a management position and has since been working actively with his employees to make btv technologies the number 1 in component logistics in the automotive industry.
Michael Kretschmer was born on May 7, 1975 in Görlitz, he is a Protestant and the father of two sons.
After leaving school, Michael Kretschmer completed an apprenticeship as an office information electronics technician and obtained his higher education entrance qualification.
From 1998 to 2002, he studied industrial engineering at the Dresden University of Applied Sciences and graduated in 2002 with a degree in industrial engineering.
Michael Kretschmer began his political career as a city councillor in his home town of Görlitz from 1994 to 1999.
From 1993 to 2002, he was a member of the state executive of the Junge Union Sachsen und Niederschlesien.
On April 23, 2005, Michael Kretschmer was elected Secretary General of the Saxon CDU and subsequently confirmed in office several times.
Since December 9, 2017, he has been the state chairman of the CDU state association of Saxony.
He was first elected to the German Bundestag in 2002 as a direct candidate in the Görlitz constituency, where he served until 2017.
From 2005 to 2009, he was Deputy Chairman of the Education and Research Working Group of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag.
From 2009 to 2017, Michael Kretschmer was deputy leader of the parliamentary group with responsibility for education and research as well as art, culture and media.
After the 2013 Bundestag elections until September 2017, Michael Kretschmer was also Chairman of the Saxony regional group in the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the German Bundestag.
On August 22, 2017, Michael Kretschmer was elected President of the Saxon Adult Education Association (Sächsischer Volkshochschulverband e.V.).
He is also a member of the Fürst-Pückler-Park Association.
Michael Kretschmer has been Minister-President of the Free State of Saxony since December 13, 2017.
Since 2012 Managing Director of LABAL GmbH, EDI SaaS tools to support data validation, transparency of errors and increase data quality.
Until 2012 EDI manager at BMW AG and project manager for various logistics topics.
Simon Motter has been Head of Volkswagen Group Logistics and Chairman of the Board of Management since January 2021.
As the central logistics unit of one of the world's largest car manufacturers, Volkswagen Group Logistics plans and manages material logistics between suppliers, logistics service providers and the Volkswagen Group's production sites on the one hand, and global and cross-brand vehicle logistics from the plants to dealers or importers on the other.
In short: around 250,000 containers per year and, in Europe alone, around 75 million cubic meters of car parts to the Volkswagen Group plants and 5.6 million vehicles from the plants to the customers.
The Berlin-born industrial engineer comes from Audi, where he was Head of Supply Chain at the Ingolstadt plant before moving to Wolfsburg.
Prior to this, he was Head of International Logistics at Audi, Head of Operations Logistics at the Audi engine plant in Györ, Hungary, Head of Process and Concept Development in Audi Brand Logistics and was also involved in logistics optimization at SEAT in Martorell, Spain.
Hildegard Müller, born in 1967, has been President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) since February 1, 2020.
Before studying business administration at Heinrich Heine University in Düsseldorf, she trained as a bank clerk at Dresdner Bank.
Most recently, she worked at Dresdner Bank as a department director.
She was a member of the German Bundestag from October 2002 to October 2008.
She was also Minister of State to the Federal Chancellor from 2005 to 2008.
In October 2008, Ms. Müller took over as Chairwoman of the Executive Board of the German Association of Energy and Water Industries in Berlin.
From May 2016, she was a member of the Executive Board of innogy SE and was responsible for the Grid & Infrastructure division and the coordination of digitalization projects.
Johan co-leads the McKinsey Semiconductor Practice in Europe and serves as leader in the McKinsey Industrial Software Hub.
He has extensive experience serving semiconductor, software and high-tech companies across the entire value chain.
Johan advises clients primarily on opportunity fields related to strategy, operations, and performance transformation.
Recent examples of Johan's work with semiconductor clients include advising a global integrated device manufacturer on its software strategy, helping a leading semiconductor player expanding its operations to Europe, supporting a global semiconductor client in developing a digital transformation program, and working with a leading semiconductor company on its industrial and automotive growth strategy.
Prior to McKinsey, Johan held various executive leadership roles at a leading global industrial tech firm.
Johan holds a Ph.D. and M.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration.
Alexander Rensink is responsible for account management & business development in the EMEA region at TSMC.
Besides HPC, Smartphone and IoT markets, the Automotive semiconductor growth opportunity is one of his focusareas.
Prior to joining TSMC, Alexander worked at European semiconductor companies ams and NXP Semiconductors in various strategic & business management roles.
Alexander is a Dutch citizen and holds a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.
Matthias Schenk, Head of Sales at ExB, is an accomplished expert in the fields of IT, SaaS, AI and logistics.
He has been working in business development since 2019 and specialises in digitalisation and automation.
Matthias has led the ExB Sales team since 2024 and pursues the goal of driving the digital transformation of companies in the logistics and mechanical engineering sectors and increasing their efficiency and innovative strength.
His mission: to process (logistics) documents in seconds instead of days with the help of artificial intelligence (AI) and automate workflows - thereby minimising costs and time.
Working for Bosch since 1985
1988 - 1989 Basic development R&D Automotive Electronics
1993 - 1996 Assistant to the commercial plant manager at the Bamberg plant
1996 - 1999 Group Manager Manufacturing Network Nozzle Holder
2000 - 2003 Director of Central Logistics
2003 - 2007 Head of Materials Management Bosch Bursa, Turkey
2007 - 2014 Head of the Diesel Systems logistics division
2014 - 2018 Head of Logistics Services in Transportation, Warehousing, Foreign Trade
2018 - 2022 Head of Logistics Automotive Aftermarket
2023 - Head of Logistics in the mobility sector
- 2002-2006: Diplombetriebswirtin (FH Münster) / Diplôme de l'École Multinationale des Affaires (Bordeaux) incl. internship at Delphi Luxembourg and Daimler Chrysler (Mercedes Benz USA, Montvale)
- 2006-2008: Trainee program Controlling / Logistics Robert Bosch GmbH
- 2008-2025: Project and management tasks in Supply Chain Management at Robert Bosch GmbH incl. stays abroad in Hatvan (Hungary) and Bari (Italy).
Simon Schütz is Head of the Press and Digital Department at the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA).
He previously worked in political journalism for many years - both nationally and internationally.
Martin Schwemmer is Professor of International Transport Management and Logistics at Heilbronn University of Applied Sciences.
In 2021, he completed his doctorate on the success of start-ups in logistics.
In addition to start-ups and innovations, his focus is on the challenges and trends of supply chain management.
Prior to his professorship, he was Managing Director of the Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. in 2022/2023 and worked as a scientist and consultant in logistics market observation at the Fraunhofer Forschungsgesellschaft for over ten years.
I have been working in the automotive sector for just over 30 years.
In various positions, the focus has always been on process optimization, supply chain management and digitalization.
Among other things, I was responsible for the global rollout of web-based solutions for supplier communication at leading automotive suppliers.
Five years ago, I was given the opportunity at the Elsen Group to contribute my experience in the areas of process development and digitalization and to better position the company for the changing challenges in the logistics/services sector.
For us, too, the key starting point is maximum transparency in terms of both processes and costs.
This creates the necessary basis for change and optimization. In this way, we can continue to be successful as a German company in the European/global market in the future.
During his academic career, Franz Steinkellner has specialized in finance, corporate management and strategy.
His focus was on the development of strategies for international market entry for both start-ups and established companies, as well as the preparation of calculations for financing and investment decisions.
After graduating, Mr. Steinkellner decided to use the knowledge he had gained to further develop a young, innovative start-up.
In his current position as Business Development Manager at S2data GmbH, he is primarily responsible for setting up and developing a global B2B sales strategy.
The industry focus is on the automotive industry, retail, logistics service providers and the building materials industry.
His areas of responsibility also include the development of new business areas and sales markets, as well as the management of strategically important customer projects.
Claus Stepputat has taken on responsibility in development, production,
logistics and sales after completing his technical and commercial training and working abroad.
Helen Tacke is a German entrepreneur and founder and CEO of Cozero, a pioneering ClimateTech company that won the German Sustainability Award.
With her extensive experience at btov Partners, an early-stage venture capital fund, Helen brings deep entrepreneurial and financial expertise to the transformation of corporate sustainability.
As the visionary behind Cozero, she is driving the development of digital and data-driven climate control solutions that seamlessly integrate sustainability into core business strategies.
Cozero's innovative software enables organizations to accurately measure, forecast and reduce their carbon footprint.
This enables companies to achieve their sustainability goals while reporting transparently to key stakeholders.
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Stefan Uhlig graduated from TU Dresden with a degree in materials science engineering.
He then worked as a scientist at Fraunhofer IKTS and TU Dresden, where he specialized in functional high-performance ceramics.
He also worked as a process and development engineer at Fraunhofer, where he developed and optimized processes in microelectronics and photovoltaics, particularly in the field of thin-film depositions and their characterization.
In addition, Stefan Uhlig took on the role of project manager for regional, federal and EU projects in Silicon Saxony and acted as cluster and network manager for this initiative.
Dr. Wolfgang Vogl is an expert in supply chain digitalization and robotics.
Since 2018, he has been co-founder and managing Director of BOX ID Systems GmbH, where he drives the automation of material and container flows using IoT and cloud systems.
Previously, from 2008 to 2017, he was co-founder and Managing Director of Blackbird Robotersysteme GmbH in Garching, a company specializing in robot control systems for the automotive industry.
Dr. Vogl began his academic career with a degree in mechanical engineering at Technical University Munich, which he completed in 2003.
He then completed doctorate studies at Technical University Munich in 2008 on the subject of “Augmented reality as a user interface for production robots”.
With his extensive experience in the manufacturing industry, Dr. Vogl is a sought-after expert and driving force in the fields of industrial automation and logistics.
Uwe Volmer hat seinen Fachhochschulabschluss als Diplom-Ingenieur (FH) für Produktionstechnik an der FH OWL erworben.
Anschließend arbeitete er als freier bzw. festangestellter Mitarbeiter für unterschiedliche Unternehmen der Automobil- und Logistikindustrie in verschiedenen Funktionen in Produktion und Logistik.
Gefolgt wurden diese Tätigkeiten von Stationen in Beratungsunternehmen mit den Schwerpunkten Produktion und Logistik, auch hier wieder in unterschiedlichsten Branchen.
Beim VDA kümmert sich Uwe Volmer neben den allgemeinen Themen der automobilen Produktion auch um die Themengebiete Batterieproduktion und Halbleiterversorgung.
Education: Dipl.-Ing. for production process control and MBA
Since 1998 involved in various functions in projects for the digitalization of processes in the supply chains of the automotive industry, including 10 years as a speaker at the VDA.
Stefan Weber is Director Global Logistics Innovation in the Mobility Aftermarket division at Robert Bosch GmbH.
He leads an international team and is responsible for end-to-end process design in the area of planning and fulfillment as well as the implementation, successful operation and continuous improvement of the IT systems used.
until today Porsche Head of Production Development (Vice President)
until 2016 Porsche Head of Powertrains and Components (Vice President)
until 2013 Porsche Head of Costcenter Aggregate (Director)until 2000 Audi project manager of the new V-engine production and head of V-engine production in Györ
until 1996 Audi project team “Györ engine plant” and assistant to the divisional head of overall planning AUDI AG
until 1993 Audi trainee program and plant engineer engine production
until 1989 Studied mechanical engineering at Munich University of Applied Sciences
Sven Wittenbröker has been head of the funded consortium project “AutoLog” at Volkswagen Group Logistics since April 2024.
He gained more than 10 years of professional experience in the field of automotive logistics in various positions at Volkswagen Group Logistics: previous to the AutoLog project, Sven Wittenbröker worked as assistant to the managing director of vehicle logistics and in this function coordinated and was responsible for cross-disciplinary topics in vehicle logistics.
Prior to this, he managed digitalization projects in material logistics, which included the development of cloud-based assistance systems for container management.
Sven Wittenbröker gained his first experience in automotive logistics at the end of his study of industrial engineering and management in international CKD logistics and during his subsequent work as PhD student researching logistics assistance systems.)
With the DRÄXLMAIER Group since 2001. Started in the Trim Parts Development division, then Project Manager in the Interior Systems division.
From 2011 Key Account Manager Interior for the customer VW.
From 2014 Head of Interior Systems Sales for the VW Group.
2017 Change to the Battery Systems division and since June 2019 Site Manager of the DRÄXLMAIER battery plant in Sachsenheim.
Since November 2023 Managing Director of Dräxlmaier Automotiv Produkte GmbH.
From 01.02.2025 also Head of Product Field Battery Systems.
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4flow is a leading global provider of supply chain consulting, software and fourth-party logistics (4PL) services.
4flow consulting offers one-stop management consulting, concept development, and implementation support for logistics and supply chain management.
4flow software develops state-of-the-art software for supply chain network and transportation optimization.
As a neutral 4PL, 4flow management handles the continued planning, optimization, and operation of customers’ supply chain networks.
CEVA Logistics, a world leader in third-party logistics, provides global supply chain solutions to connect people, products and providers all around the world.
Headquartered in Marseille, France, CEVA Logistics offers a broad range of end-to-end, customized solutions in contract logistics and air, ocean, ground and finished vehicle transport in 170 countries worldwide thanks to its approximately 130,000 employees at more than 1,500 facilities.
With pro forma 2023 revenue of US$20.2 billion, CEVA Logistics is part of the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions.
Dachser, a family-owned company headquartered in Kempten, Germany, offers transport logistics, warehousing and customized services within two business fields: Dachser Air & Sea Logistics and Dachser Road Logistics.
The latter is divided into the two business lines Dachser European Logistics and Dachser Food Logistics.
Comprehensive contract logistics services and industry-specific solutions round off the offering.
A comprehensive European and intercontinental transportation network and fully integrated information systems ensure intelligent logistics solutions worldwide.
With around 34,000 employees at 377 locations worldwide, Dachser generated consolidated revenue of around EUR 7.1 billion in 2023.
The logistics service provider moved a total of 77.4 million shipments weighing 40.0 million tons.
Dachser is represented by its own national companies in 42 countries.
We provide and manage supply chain solutions for thousands of companies every day – from the small family run business to the large global corporation.
Our reach is global, yet our presence is local and close to our customers. Approximately 74,000 employees in more than 80 countries work passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services.
ExB is an Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) platform that helps companies to process different documents in seconds instead of days using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and to automate workflows.
Our AI speeds up the processing of delivery notes, commercial invoices, packing lists, customs documents, etc. and minimises costs and time.
ExB can be quickly and easily integrated into existing systems and conveniently feeds extracted data into your TMS, DMS or ERP.
ETECTURE provides IT services and solutions for the Finished Vehicle Logistics market with 100 local employees and 2000 colleagues in Europe.
They offer end-to-end software development and application management with years of industry expertise.
At the Forum Automobillogistik 2025 in Dresden, FEURER Automotive will present its FLEXILITY® customized load carriers.
These innovative transport solutions combine lightweight design, stability, and adaptability – perfectly tailored to the needs of the automotive industry. With FLEXILITY®, we ensure the safe, efficient, and sustainable transport of components.
Our offering goes beyond products: We manage the entire lifecycle of load carriers – from customized development and precise production to environmentally friendly recycling. Using state-of-the-art Industry 4.0 technologies, we make logistics processes digital, transparent, and highly efficient.
Visit us at the Forum Automobillogistik 2025 to discover our solutions.
We look forward to showing you how FEURER Automotive is shaping the future of automotive logistics – innovative, sustainable, and always one step ahead.
Located in the German capital region on the important west-east transport corridor, a wide range of investment and development opportunities arise for companies from industry and logistics.
The seaport hinterland location with its KV terminal offers ideal conditions for investment projects both "on greenfield sites" and as a tenant in high-quality, energy-efficient logistics properties in the Frankfurt (Oder) freight village.
GEFEG is one of the leading solution providers for the design-time phase in B2B, EDI and EAI processes.
GEFEG solutions offer advantages in the development, adaptation and documentation of data specifications for electronic data interchange. Users of our software develop their individual specifications on the basis of internationally recognized message or data formats (EDIFACT, XML, etc.) as well as APIs and JSON schemas.
We offer industry-specific (automotive, transportation, customs and finance sectors) and cross-industry support in the implementation of current topics such as standardization, e-billing, data exchange and electronic product passports.
greenfield development GmbH is a project developer and investor based in Düsseldorf, specializing in industrial and logistics properties.
The company develops and realizes properties throughout Germany with building areas of between 10,000 and 70,000 m².
Its clients include market-leading companies from the automotive, e-commerce, production and logistics sectors.
As a medium-sized company with a clear focus on ecologically sustainable real estate, greenfield has fast decision-making processes and can therefore implement individual solutions for its clients in a short space of time.
INFORM develops software to optimize business processes using artificial intelligence and advanced mathematics of operations research.
Founded in 1969, the company promotes sustainable value creation in various industries through optimized decision-making.
Its solutions are tailored to specific industry requirements and help customers worldwide to operate more resiliently and sustainably with greater success.
ligenium GmbH is shaping the future of logistics with sustainable load carriers and transport solutions made from wood.
Our innovative approach combines ecological responsibility with technical excellence.
We focus on modular designs that unite functionality, ergonomics, and efficiency.
Particularly in the automotive industry, our products contribute to CO₂ reduction and process optimization.
As a partner for forward-looking logistics, we develop tailored solutions that are not only resource-efficient but also meet the highest demands for stability and durability.
A passion for logistics and a keen eye for the needs of the industry - this has been the recipe for success of LIS Logistische Informationssysteme GmbH (LIS) since it was founded 44 years ago.
With a great passion for innovation, the software company has become one of the leading providers of transportation management systems as well as a developer of warehouse management systems in Germany.
Flexibly designed, customizable and equipped with numerous interfaces, WinSped can be easily integrated into almost any environment.
LIS Warehouse Management (LWM), which is available in combination with WinSped or as a stand-alone solution, is also highly flexible and customizable.
The cloud-based system is specially tailored to European providers of third-party logistics (3PL) and optimizes the entire internal material flow in warehouses and distribution centers.
We develop logistics software as a genuine cloud solution for various areas of contract logistics (warehousing,
just-in-sequence supply, pre-assembly). Especially in the area of JIS supply and pre-assembly, we have created a product that can be implemented in a very short time and easily rolled out to other locations - without the need for a separate server infrastructure in the warehouse.
Since 2019, our motus product has been managing a total of 8 logistics locations of our logistics partner in the area of JIS supply and pre-assembly for car manufacturers in Germany and France.
We would now like to offer motus to other logistics service providers, OEMs and suppliers.
Oracle is a global leader in technology, dedicated to helping organizations optimize their business processes for greater efficiency, agility, and future readiness.
With Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM, we provide a modern, integrated Supply Chain Management platform that empowers businesses to streamline operations in an increasingly dynamic and complex world.
Our solutions enable seamless planning, automation, and real-time visibility across the entire value chain.
Whether tackling supply disruptions, reducing costs, or driving sustainable practices, Oracle Fusion Cloud SCM helps companies adapt to challenges and gain a competitive edge.
Rely on Oracle's innovation and deep industry expertise to future-proof your supply chain.
Schoeller Allibert has been driving sustainability in supply chains for over 65 years with innovative, reusable packaging solutions that are efficient by design and circular by nature. As a global market player and the European leader, we empower industries to transition toward greener, smarter and more efficient operations.
The Seifert Logistics Group (SLG), based in Ulm, has developed into an internationally operating transport and contract logistics service provider since it was founded in 1947.
The logistics company offers intelligent and innovative service concepts for procurement, production and distribution.
The family-owned company with employees at over 45 locations manages more than 950,000 m² of warehouse space throughout Europe.
SLG dispatches more than 300,000 kilometers daily with partial and complete solutions for the automotive, chemical, building materials, paper, consumer goods and pharmaceutical industries.
In 2020, SLG was once again awarded the “TOP JOB - Employer” seal by the University of St. Gallen, making it one of the hundred best employers in the SME sector.
In 2023, SLG received the “Eco Performance Award” in the large company category for the second time for its environmental and sustainability work.
S2data specialises in innovative transport planning and optimisation.
Its S2data platform offers software that is not only efficient but also quick and easy to integrate and use.
The SaaS solution developed in-house significantly reduces logistics costs and emissions and ensures greater transparency across large parts of the supply chain.
The company focuses on optimising inbound and outbound logistics processes, as well as on optimal route and tariff selection in the strategic network, thereby creating significant added value in transport planning.
The Utz Group employs 1,400 people at 8 production sites on 3 continents, including more than 550 in Schüttorf.
Utz develops, produces and sells storage and transport containers, pallets, technical parts and workpiece carriers made of recyclable plastic.
The company manufactures on modern injection molding and thermoforming machines and has its own sheet extrusion and toolmaking facilities.
Production processes are largely automated, digitally controlled and continuously monitored.
One focus of the company's activities is the solution of customer-specific tasks.
Utz continues to set benchmarks and industry standards with its environmentally friendly products and services. The goal is to use 100% renewable energy by 2030. The Group is also taking targeted measures to reduce its own CO2 footprint by over 50% by 2035.
At WAKU Consulting, mobile robots are at the heart of our consulting services.
We support companies in increasing the efficiency and flexibility of their processes and overcoming challenges in logistics and production with innovative robotics solutions.
Our approach ranges from analyzing your requirements to planning and selecting the best technologies - always manufacturer-independent and tailored to your specific needs.
Thanks to our platform LotsofBots.com, the leading comparison platform for mobile robots, we have in-depth insights into the offerings of more than 200 robot suppliers and integrators.
This expertise enables us to identify the optimal technologies and partners for your projects and provide you with an objective and well-founded basis for decision-making.
We develop holistic solutions that focus on your logistics processes.
In doing so, we not only consider the technological aspects, but also create integrated approaches that optimally combine software, process structures and change management.
With our vendor-independent consulting and rapid ROI calculation, we ensure that your investments pay off and achieve sustainable success.
With WAKU Consulting, you can take the next step towards future-proof, mobile robotics solutions - from the initial idea to successful implementation.
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