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.
Survey series by the Logistics Hall of Fame in cooperation with the SCHUNCK GROUP: Political risks have overtaken the shortage of skilled workers as the top risk for logistics. The volatile situation in the Middle East and new trade barriers are causing a dramatic shift in sentiment. Cybercrime, however, remains the number one risk.
The Interroll Group will once again support the Logistics Hall of Fame as a network partner this year, underlining its continued commitment to the global logistics hall of fame.
Software provider AEB presented two IT projects and discussed potential fields for AI.
SCHÖNENBERGER Systeme GmbH will in future be involved as a Silver Partner of the Logistics Hall of Fame. Through this partnership, the company supports the initiative that honors outstanding personalities in logistics and documents their contributions to the development of the industry.
Commitment to outstanding achievements in logistics continues: The company remains part of the global hall of fame’s network of supporters.
Winner Spedition will continue its commitment as a Silver Partner of the Logistics Hall of Fame in 2026.
The owner-managed investment firm specializing in logistics real estate is extending its network partnership with the Logistics Hall of Fame for 2026.
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.
