In 2026, the Logistics Hall of Fame welcomes outstanding pioneers and trailblazers of logistics into its ranks: Johannes Hödlmayr and Jürgen Weber, as well as Günter Knapp, Oskar Schunck and Kiichirō Toyoda, who will be honoured posthumously. Kurt Baumann, Heinz Hasselmann, Reinhard Mohn and Hans Reuter will be honoured as pioneers of the automated high-bay warehouse. The CMR Convention will also be inducted into the Logistics Hall of Fame, while UNECE will be honoured for its development.
The European Pallet Association e.V. (EPAL) will again be part of the Logistics Hall of Fame supporter circle. The association thus continues to back the initiative, which honors outstanding achievements and personalities in logistics.
According to the latest survey conducted by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with SCHUNCK GROUP, cyber incidents have reached 100 percent in the risk ranking for the first time, while supply chain disruptions have declined significantly from their peak in the spring. Cybercrime also remains the greatest threat to companies themselves, followed by the shortage of skilled workers and market changes.
Above all, the industry is calling on the German federal government to speed up approval processes.
Johannes Hödlmayr and Jürgen Weber are inducted as new members. Günter Knapp, Oskar Schunck and Kiichirō Toyoda receive the honor posthumously. Kurt Baumann, Heinz Hasselmann, Reinhard Mohn and Hans Reuter are honored as pioneers of the automated high-bay warehouse. The UNECE receives an award for the CMR Convention.
With its new Humanitarian Supply Chain Network, the Logistics Hall of Fame is creating an additional platform that connects humanitarian organizations with commercial providers as well as logistics and supply chain experts.
The Logistics Hall of Fame has launched its new Supporting Opportunities for 2026/27. Network Partners and SILVER and GOLD Supporters will benefit from enhanced services, additional communication activities and even greater international visibility.
The organization is honoured with the award for Scout, its AI-powered humanitarian supply chain planning solution.
AI-powered warehouse robotics specialist Nomagic will support the Logistics Hall of Fame as a Gold Partner, the initiative’s highest level of partnership..
The Logistics Hall of Fame® honours leading figures who have made outstanding efforts to promote the further development of logistics and supply chain management. In addition, ist aims to document outstanding achievements in logistics and to encourage and promote innovations. In this way, it raises public awareness for the performance capability and innovative drive of logistics, helping to underpin the competitiveness and improve the image of the entire logistics sector.
