Logistics Hall of Fame

We're delighted that Gebrüder Weiss continues its partnership with the Logistics Hall of Fame as a Silver Partner in 2026. Headquartered in Lauterach, Austria, Gebrüder Weiss is a full-service logistics provider operating 180 company-owned locations worldwide. Their support helps keep the spotlight on excellence and innovation across the logistics industry. Thank you very much! #logisticshalloffame #lhof #circleofsupporters #silverpartner

July 8, 16.30-17.30 CEST: The working group "AI in humanitarian logistics" of the Logistics Hall of Fame will meet for an innovative seminar exploring how HeiGIT and Welthungerhilfe (WHH) are collaborating to develop free and open-source #ai tools that turn street-level imagery into actionable data for humanitarian logistics. Background: With vehicle-mounted cameras, every trip can become a data collection opportunity. Using machine learning and computer vision, HeiGIT extracts information about road surfaces, tunnel clearances, infrastructure constraints, and dirt-road passability under different weather conditions. The resulting datasets can support route planning, access assessments, and operational decision-making, giving humanitarian actors better situational awareness in areas where reliable infrastructure data is often limited.   Speakers are: Dr. Sukanya Randhawa, AI Lead for Good, HeiGIT Julian Psotta, Product Manager Smart Mobility, HeiGIT Ferdinand Seyffer, Spatial Data Scientist, HeiGIT #lhof #scm #humanitarianaid #disasterelief #logistics #routeplanning Photo credits flood in South Sudan: Welthungerhilfe

Welcome aboard! We are pleased to announce that the Nagel-Group is now a new Silver Partner of the Logistics Hall of Fame. As one of Europe’s leading providers in the field of food logistics, the Nagel-Group is joining our international network to support our mission: to recognize outstanding achievements and promote dialogue on innovations and future trends in logistics. We would like to thank the entire Nagel-Group team for their support and look forward to welcoming our new member to our circle of supporters. #logisticshalloffame #lhof #silverpartner #thankyou

Many thanks to all humanitarian organizations that submitted successfully completed projects for the Lynn C. Fritz Medal for Humanitarian Logistics 2026 by the deadline. The medal is presented by the Logistics Hall of Fame, sponsored by Fritz Institute in California. All applications were reviewed by the members of the Expert Council and Thilo Jörgl, Chairperson of the Jury. During its annual online meeting, the Expert Council discussed the reviews and put together a shortlist for the jury. On June 23, the Expert Council's shortlist will be presented to the international jury for voting. The award ceremony will take place at HOFBURG Vienna on December 4. In 2025, Welthungerhilfe (WHH) won the medal for the projects „Emergency Supplies Prepositioning Strategy (ESUPS)“, which aims to improve national strategies for stockpiling relief supplies in disaster regions. #lhof #fritzmedal #logisticshalloffame #disasterrelief #humanitarianaid #supplychain #logistics #ngos

How can #AI and mathematical optimization help humanitarian organizations move from manual planning toward integrated, risk-aware, end-to-end supply chain optimization? During the 4th meeting of the virtual working group “AI in Humanitarian Logistics” of the Logistics Hall of Fame, Jose.M Shehata from the World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator presented WFP’s work on end-to-end supply chain optimization, showing how AI-enabled tools can strengthen supply chain planning. The presentation focused on a persistent operational challenge: WFP must plan across a complex global supply chain, from sourcing to final delivery, while #demand, access, #funding, prices, and lead times constantly shift. Yet critical data is often fragmented, and workflows remain Excel-heavy and manual, limiting teams’ ability to maintain a single, risk-aware view and re-plan quickly. To address this, the presentation introduced WFP’s End-to-End Integrated Supply Chain Optimization suite, built around four connected capabilities: demand forecasting, supply planning, operational planning, and operational design. The suite brings together three key tools: SCOUT, PRISMA, and Route The Meals. 1. SCOUT supports global and regional supply planning by helping teams understand what commodities are needed, where it is most efficient to buy them, when to purchase, and where to store them. 2. PRISMA acts as a risk-aware operational planning control tower, bringing together demand, pipeline, lead-time, access, funding, capacity, and shelf-life data into one view. 3. Route The Meals focuses on operational design and last-mile logistics, optimizing facility locations, food flows, dispatch planning, truck loads, routes, and delivery windows. Together, these three solutions show how AI and mathematical optimization can create measurable financial value by improving demand forecasting, sourcing decisions, #inventory planning, and route optimization. So far, the suite of solutions has delivered 12 million US dollars in cost efficiencies, helping WFP make every dollar go further and deliver more assistance to the people it serves. #logisticshalloffame #wfpinnovation #scm #ai #logistics #innovation #ngos #wfp Photo credits food kit air drop in Westmoreland, Jamaika: WFP

The Seifert Logistics Group continues as a Network Partner of the Logistics Hall of Fame in 2026! We're glad to count on the support of a team that has already made its mark on our community: company founder Harald Seifert and CEO Axel Frey were named Logistics Leader of the Year by the Logistics Hall of Fame in 2023, recognized for the strategic realignment of their family-owned business. Thank you to Harry Seifert, Axel Frey, and the entire Seifert team for your ongoing support! #logisticshalloffame #lhof #networkpartner #thankyou

ConnectChains – The Humanitarian Supply Chain Conference has a new premium partner: air and ocean freight specialist DHL Global Forwarding (Austria). The fourth edition of the Logistics Hall of Fame´s international conference will take place on December 4, 2026, at Vienna Airport Conference & Innovation Center. In addition to DHL Global Forwarding, the event is supported by the Fritz Institute (USA), duisport - Duisburger Hafen AG (Germany), and Vienna AirportCity (Austria) as premium partners. The conference is distinguished by the fact that representatives from the commercial sector, together with representatives from humanitarian organizations, present best practices for collaboration and #partnerships to develop strategies for the future in the field of supply chain management. A key focus is on increasing efficiency through the use of #ai in humanitarian logistics.   As part of the partnership, a 90-minute guided tour of the DHL Campus Vienna Airport will be take place on December 3 at 3:00 p.m. for participants from humanitarian organizations. The tour will focus on the temperature-controlled warehouse where pharmaceutical products are handled, some of which are transported as humanitarian aid to crisis regions. In addition to approximately 3,500 square meters of office space, the DHL Campus Vienna Airport comprises two cargo terminals totaling approximately 12,000 square meters. These are divided into approximately 5,000 square meters of customs, warehousing, and handling space for air and ocean freight, as well as approximately 7,000 square meters for land transport. DHL Global Forwarding is one of the world’s leading providers of air and ocean freight logistics and supports organizations in over 190 countries with integrated, resilient supply chain solutions. Through global networks, certified infrastructure, and extensive experience in complex operations, the company specifically strengthens the performance and resilience of humanitarian supply chains. With a clear focus on efficiency, scalability, and reliability, DHL Global Forwarding helps to continuously improve humanitarian logistics processes and sustainably increase their impact. The Logistics Hall of Fame would like to extend its sincere thanks to DHL Global Forwarding for the support of the conference! #lhof #logistics #humanitarianaid #ngos #scm #ai #dhl #disasterrelief #connectchains Rudolf SOUCEK Wolfgang Scheibenpflug Photocredits DHL Campus Vienna Airport: DHL Global Forwarding

𝗔𝗘𝗕 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲 Stuttgart-based software provider AEB is renewing its Silver Partnership with the Logistics Hall of Fame in 2026. With this commitment, AEB contributes to recognizing outstanding achievements in logistics and strengthening the industry's international visibility. A thank-you to Markus Meissner and his team for their continued support - it is partners like AEB that make the work of the Logistics Hall of Fame possible. #logisticshalloffame #lhof #silverpartner #thankyou

𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗶𝗹𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲 We are glad to have Schnellecke Logistics on board again in 2026 as a Silver Partner of the Logistics Hall of Fame. The family-owned logistics service provider has been a committed supporter of the network for several years, and we thank them for their continued dedication to promoting excellence and innovation in global logistics. #logisticshalloffame #lhof #silverpartner #thankyou

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱! At Munich Airport on June 3, the Logistics Hall of Fame Council convened, hosted by automation specialist Exotec, to evaluate this year's nominations. From 30 valid submissions across nine nations, the Council nominated eight proposals featuring 11 individuals as finalists for induction into the international hall of fame. In keeping with tradition, the names of the finalists remain confidential at this stage. The final decision now rests with an independent, international jury of approximately 70 experts from business, academia, politics, and the media. For the first time in a decade, multiple personalities will be inducted simultaneously in 2026, reflecting the many defining achievements that have shaped the logistics industry over the years. A heartfelt thank you to the Logistics Hall of Fame Council 2026 - they can all be seen in the picture - for their commitment and judgment: ➡️ Hugh Robert Cameron, Head of Production, Logistics & Aftermarket, Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA) e.V., Berlin ➡️ Jens Hügel, Senior Adviser, IRU. Geneva ➡️ Ilona Jüngst, Editor-in-Chief, trans aktuell, Stuttgart ➡️ Matthias Pieringer, Editor-in-Chief, LOGISTIK HEUTE, Munich ➡️ KommR Gerhard SCHLÖGEL, CEO, HERMES Logistik.Kurier, Vienna ➡️Christoph Scholze, Editor-in-Chief, dhf Intralogistik, Marburg ➡️Heiner Sieger, Editor-in-Chief, e-commerce magazin & Digital Business, Vaterstetten ➡️ Anita Würmser, Managing Partner, impact media projects GmbH (Jury Chairwoman) The ceremonial induction takes place at the annual gala reception at the Vienna Hofburg. The Logistics Hall of Fame honours achievements that have advanced logistics sustainably, beyond the boundaries of a single company. #logisticshalloffame #lhof #councilmeeting