Top Logistics Europe docks in Saint-Malo for a 2nd edition
For the 2nd consecutive year, the business meeting of Supply Chain decision-makers TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE will be held at the Palais du Grand Large and Quai Saint-Malo on June 19 & 20, 2024. Among the highlights of this year: a start-up village, the second edition of the CSR Awards and inspiring conferences on major Supply Chain issues.
After a successful 2023 edition, TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE once again drops anchor in Saint-Malo. Organized by DG Consultants, a subsidiary of the European leader in trade fairs and events Comexposium, TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE is gradually establishing itself in the logistics landscape as one of the community's flagship events. This year again, the event will bring together on June 19 & 20 nearly 80 exhibitors (solution providers), 150 decision-makers (Supply Chain and Purchasing directors) around 1,500 one-to-one meetings. An event that aims to be conducive to business but also to meetings through friendly moments and discussions on best practices in the sector. Six months before the event, TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE counts among its participants leading organizations including AUTF/FRET21, AUTOSTORE, AZAP, DACHSER, EV LOGISTIQUE, GEODIS, GREENYELLOW, GROUPE BLONDEL, GROUPE RAVE, JOSTGROUP, KATOEN NATIE, LE PORT OF DUNKERQUE, RHENUS LOGISTICS or even XPO LOGISTICS.
A space dedicated to innovation
Among the highlights of 2024, TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE will host for the first time a village dedicated to start-ups. Co-organized in partnership with the company SprintProject, this “corner” will allow around ten young startups to exhibit at the event and present their innovations to all the buyers present.
The 2nd edition of the CSR Awards
Another highlight, DG Consultants will renew the organization of the CSR Awards launched in 2023. Co-organized by SprintProject and Supply Chain Village, the awards will reward on the evening of June 19 the companies having implemented the best strategies in this area. This year, the list is expanded to include 5 winner categories (compared to 4 last year): the transport and/or logistics provider award; the price of distribution and/or e-commerce; industrial prices, producers, equipment manufacturers, IT publishers; real estate prices and logistics infrastructure (new for 2024); as well as a special “favorite” prize from the jury. Applications must be submitted before Friday May 31. They will be deliberated by a jury of professionals made up in particular of Iwen Layec, Deputy General Delegate of Bretagne Supply Chain; Julien Darthout, General Delegate of the Déméter Club; Yann de Feraudy, President of France Supply Chain by Aslog; Jean-Baptiste Fleck, President of Alpes Supply Chain; François-Michel Lambert, Founder of the National Institute of the Circular Economy; Yann Viguié, Sustainable Development Delegate of AUTF/FRET21; Xavier HUA, Director General of the Institute of Commerce… Other experts are being recruited who will very soon complete this jury.
A series of inspiring conferences
In terms of content, 4 thematic conferences will finally punctuate the two days of TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE alongside workshops led by the exhibitors. The opening plenary will be dedicated to inspiration. It will be followed by three other conferences. The themes considered to date are Generative Artificial Intelligence and the agri-food industry, a leading sector in Brittany, the region hosting business meetings. The entire 2024 program will be revealed by the organization later.
“We are delighted to welcome the Supply Chain community for a 2nd edition of TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE in Brittany. 2024 promises to be another great edition thanks to an audience and qualitative content, key partnerships with national players, but also the support of regional players such as the CCI of Ille-et-Vilaine and Bretagne Supply Chain. We look forward to seeing many of you on June 19 & 20 in Saint-Malo!" enthuses Jérôme Letu-Montois, director of TOP LOGISTICS EUROPE.