Welcome to the Forum Automotive Logistics 2026

The Forum Automotive Logistics will take
place on March 4th + 5th, 2026
at Volkswagen Group Logistics in Wolfsburg.

The motto of FAL26 is:
Speed & Efficiency – Winning Tomorrow’s Competition

Teaser-Video FAL26

 

 

Highlight-Movie FAL25

These are the topics of FAL26

Global uncertainties, new tariffs, fragile raw material availability, persistent semiconductor bottlenecks and geopolitical tensions are changing the rules of the game in automotive logistics - permanently. At the same time, digitalization, automation and the desire for resilient, regionally balanced supply chains are driving the transformation forward at full speed.

In this area of tension, logistics is becoming a key discipline: not only does it need to become more efficient and faster, but it also needs to move closer to production - spatially, technologically and strategically. Logistics and production are increasingly operating on an equal footing: networked, coordinated and synchronized. Security of supply, flexibility and competitiveness can only be ensured in the long term if the two interact optimally.

The motto of the Forum Automotive Logistics 2026 is therefore “Speed & Efficiency - Winning Tomorrow's Competition” - and is the platform for all those who want to translate the challenges of today into solutions for tomorrow. The host is Volkswagen in Wolfsburg, the heart of the German automotive industry.

Look forward to two days with leading minds from the automotive industry and logistics, practical insights, new technologies and real solutions for global and regional supply chains. Join the discussion: What will automotive logistics look like in the future?

 

This is our preliminary line-up for 2026.

Kai Althoff
CEO ,
4flow , Chairman of the Board BVL
Kai Althoff
CEO,
4flow , Chairman of the Board BVL

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).

Prof. Dr. Julia Arlinghaus
Professor of Logistics & Supply Chain Management ,
Universität St. Gallen
Prof. Dr. Julia Arlinghaus
Professor of Logistics & Supply Chain Management,
Universität St. Gallen

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.

Arnd Franz
Chairman of the Group Management Board ,
MAHLE Konzern
Arnd Franz
Chairman of the Group Management Board,
MAHLE Konzern
Dr.-Ing. Marcus Bollig
Managing Director ,
Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA)
Dr.-Ing. Marcus Bollig
Managing Director,
Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA)

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.

Boris Felgendreher
Host BVL-Podcast
Boris Felgendreher
Host BVL-Podcast
Dr. Volker Lange
Head of Packaging and Trade Logistics ,
Fraunhofer IML
Dr. Volker Lange
Head of Packaging and Trade Logistics,
Fraunhofer IML
Matthias Magnor
Chairman of the Management Board ,
BLG LOGISTICS
Matthias Magnor
Chairman of the Management Board,
BLG LOGISTICS
Simon Motter
Chairman of the Management Board ,
Volkswagen Konzernlogistik GmbH & Co. OHG
Simon Motter
Chairman of the Management Board,
Volkswagen Konzernlogistik GmbH & Co. OHG

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
President ,
German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)
Hildegard Müller
President,
German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA)

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.

Simon Schütz
Head of Department Press & Digital Affairs ,
Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA)
Simon Schütz
Head of Department Press & Digital Affairs,
Verband der Automobilindustrie e. V. (VDA)

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.

Hauke Stars
Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG for the IT Division ,
Volkswagen Group
Hauke Stars
Member of the Board of Management of Volkswagen AG for the IT Division,
Volkswagen Group

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The net stand fee for a standard stand including event tickets for two people, two bar stools and a bistro table is EUR 4,990.

This is where industry specialists and managers discuss the issues of today and the future!

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in 2025

Meet the pacesetters from automotive logistics and production!

5757%

of all participants represent OEMs, suppliers and automotive logistics companies

4343%

among others from science and research, software/IT, intralogistics, logistics real estate, consulting

Present yourself at THE hotspot for innovations, solutions and best practices and take advantage of the wide reach of BVL and VDA!

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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.

Solunio Ltd, founded in 2013 and based in Bruneck, South Tyrol, bundled extensive experience from software development and industry into the Visual Shop Floor software in 2015.
The comprehensive and end-to-end platform for shop floor management contains flexible tools for data management, creating transparency, organizing collaboration and optimizing processes.
This enables companies to unlock the potential of digitization to improve production and logistics processes.
Visual Shop Floor is used daily by well-known top industrial companies at a total of over 100 locations worldwide.
These include globally active groups in various sectors of industry such as Alupress, Intercable, GKN Powder Metallurgy, TDK-Electronics and Plansee.

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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Whether as a reminder or to watch a presentation you missed: You can download all presentations from the Forum AutomobilLogistik from our media library. You can also use our list of participants to find potential partners and establish contacts.

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Contact

Content conception

Christine Körner (BVL)

Event & Participant Management

Heike Piepenschneider (BVL)

Sponsoring

Lisa Schädler(BVL)

Projektmanagerin Vertrieb

Christian Böckmann(BVL)

Abteilungsleiter Vertrieb

Christine Körner (BVL)

Projektleitung FAL

Exhibition

Julia Stempel (VDA)

Veranstaltungsmanagement

Press & Public Relations

Kolja Leoni (BVL)

Senior Manager PR & Social Media / Stv. Pressesprecher

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