Prague hosted the 14th International Carpathian Logistics Congress (CLC 2026)

On 4–5 November 2026, 60 participants from 6 countries gathered in Prague to discuss current challenges in logistics and supply chain management. The conference featured 21 oral presentations and 25 posters, bringing together researchers and industry professionals to share knowledge and experience.

One of the highlights of the programme was the plenary session Digitalisation and Sustainability in SCM and Logistics, featuring Ron van Duin, Hung Nguyen, Jan Kučera and Istvan Modos. The discussions focused on first and last mile logistics, smart manufacturing, battery production and the use of artificial intelligence in logistics. 

The programme also included an industry visit to Škoda Auto’s new M8 battery production hall in Mladá Boleslav, organised by Škoda Logistics. This gave participants a unique opportunity to connect theoretical insights with real-world industrial practice.

A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the conference! We would like to thank our co-organising universities, AGH University of Krakow and Technical University of Košice, TANGER for organising the event, Škoda Logistics for hosting the industry visit, EAI for supporting publication with Springer, and our sponsors ADASTRA and OPEducation.

Above all, special thanks to all speakers and participants for sharing their expertise, engaging in inspiring discussions and contributing fresh perspectives to the future of logistics!