The LOGISTICS BUSINESS CONFERENCE is the biggest event in the logistics industry in Bulgaria. In 2021, it is organized for nineth time in a row by the teams of Bulgarian Transport Press and LOGISTIKA magazine. The Logistics Business Conference is a prestigious international forum where the participants learn about good practices and new trends in the supply chain. At the same time, we offer an opportunity for meetings and discussions with managers and professionals in the fields of transport, forwarding, 3PL, supply, courier, production, distribution, trading, IT products and services, insurance, consulting.
That's why for 2021 we chose the topic Smart Logistics: Catch the Future.
Focus of the Logistics Business Conference 2021:
• Global Changes and Local Opportunities (Discussion panel). What is the effect of the pandemic on the global supply chains? Are productions moving close to home? What are the prospects of Bulgaria as a nearshoring destination? How do 3PL providers change their activities and expertise in order to meet the more complex needs of manufacturing and trading companies? How does digital transformation help companies in a time of crisis?
• Scenarios for the Future. How is a sustainable future planned for a company? Which are the sustainable solutions in logistics helping with crises and growth? How to manage the team’s goals and activities when working in a risky environment? Are a company’s logistics tasks more complex than a game of chess? Is it enough to have a Plan A, or is it time to prepare for a Plan B and C? How to find the right people, and where will the next innovators and visionaries in logistics come from?
• Game Changing Technologies. Does the crisis accelerate the implementation of Artificial Intelligence in the supply chain? How to digitize the future? How big is the diversity of Big Data? Is it possible to analyze and forecast all the stages in the supply chain through innovative strategies and technologies?
• Smart Move in the Warehouse. What new standards did the crisis set for warehouse investment and management? What is optimal warehousing, and what is the potential of the “smart warehouse”? How does Industry 4.0 and the surge in e-commerce effect the ways of working in the warehouse? How does technology optimize the warehousing costs? What kind of robots will manage the warehouses of the future?
