International Exchange on Dynamics in Logistics – LDIC 2026 Retrospective

The 10th International Conference on Dynamics in Logistics (LDIC 2026) took place at the University of Bremen from February 25 to 27, 2026. With over 80 participants, the conference—organized by the LogDynamics research cluster—featured cutting-edge research and practical applications in logistics dynamics, lively discussions, and inspiring exchanges between academia and industry.

The conference opened with a keynote address by Prof. Dr. Julia Arlinghaus (University of St. Gallen). Her presentation, “Beyond Rationality: Behavioral Decision-Making in Production and Supply Chain Planning,” explored the interplay between technology and human decision-making in logistics processes. In addition to the scientific program, there was an evening demonstration tour and a get-together at BIBA—the Bremen Institute for Production and Logistics. There, solutions for intelligent work ergonomics using exoskeletons and autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), the Mobile Ad-hoc Infrastructure (MAI) for applications in disaster logistics, and a smart grid demonstrator for energy efficiency in production were presented, among other things.

The second day of the conference began with a keynote address by Prof. Dr. Frank Meisel (Kiel University) titled “Logistics Optimization for Large-Scale Removal and Storage of Carbon Dioxide,” which opened up new perspectives for sustainable solutions in CO2 logistics. In the evening, participants gathered for the conference dinner at the Radisson Blu Hotel, where the Best Paper Award ceremony also took place. Award winners:

Best Paper: Paul Juwig, Marvin Kastner, and Carlos Jahn – “An AIS-based Analysis of the Transfer of Maritime Pilots”

Commended Papers: Alessandro Peris, Maurizio Faccio, Irene Granata, Alessandro Persona, and Peng Yang – “Performance analysis of a robotized H-AMR warehousing system by considering different product turnover” and Agata Cieliczko, Wei Liu, and Yingjie Fan – “Enhancing Car-Sharing Efficiency: Incentives and Situational Factors in Vehicle Relocation.”

The third day was highlighted by a keynote presentation by Merieke Stevens (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University): “Human-Technology Interaction in Operations: Research Pathways for the Future Between Rigor and Relevance.” She emphasized the central role of operations and supply chain research in understanding human-technology interaction within increasingly automated and digitized supply chains. To conclude, Steffen Obermann (ZUFALL logistics group) delivered a practice-oriented industry keynote speech titled “Go with the flow or take the leap. How to innovate in real life, even when money is scarce.” He presented concrete, step-by-step approaches to innovation in logistics under resource constraints, including an example of developing a digital process twin for a transshipment warehouse.

Conference chairs Matthias Klumpp, Nicole Megow, and Daniel Schmand thank all speakers, participants, partners, and the local team for three stimulating and successful conference days. The discussions and networks established will be continued—we look forward to LDIC 2028.
 

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