On 22–23 May 2025, the 40th Logistik Dialog took place at Vienna Airport, marking a major milestone for one of the German-speaking world’s most significant logistics events. Organised annually by the BVL Federal Association of Logistics Austria, this anniversary edition brought together logistics experts, innovators, policymakers and researchers under the theme of “Unlock to Perform” a call for new thinking, collaboration, and transformation across supply chains.

Representing the ReMuNet project, Alina Behle and Maximilian Dicks took part in the two-day programme of keynotes, expert panels, exhibitions and networking sessions. Their participation strengthened ties within the logistics community and also brought new perspectives to ReMuNet focused on sustainable and resilient multimodal supply chains.

A particular highlight of the event was the closing session of the PhysICAL project (Physical Internet through Cooperative Austrian Logistics), coordinated by Fraunhofer Austria. The project presented the outcomes of its four innovative pilot implementations aimed at bringing the concept of the Physical Internet closer to operational reality. These included:

• Smart wood logistics – featuring a prototype for an intelligent, standardised container unit for wood transport.
• Open transport management platform – building the basis for real-time coordination across logistics partners.
• Supply Chain 3.0 – envisioning collaborative fulfilment through a virtual trading house.
• New last CEP mile – piloting cooperative parcel delivery using PI boxes and mobile walls.

These groundbreaking use cases resonated strongly with ReMuNet’s ambition to model and digitally support interoperable, efficient logistics processes across transport modes and actors. In exchanges with experts and fellow EU project representatives, Alina and Maximilian discussed potential use cases and pathways to scale such innovations at the European level.

Feeding Knowledge into ReMuNet

The insights gathered at the Logistics Dialogue will directly inform ReMuNet’s ongoing work, particularly in the areas of ecosystem mapping, business requirements, and technological development. By connecting with real-world implementations like PhysICAL, our project strengthens its grounding in practical challenges while remaining forward-looking in its pursuit of a digital multimodal network.

Our team left Vienna with valuable contacts, fresh ideas, and concrete inspiration. It’s clear that collaboration and digital integration are key to unlocking the resilient supply chains of tomorrow.

We look forward to continued dialogue and cooperation within the logistics community as we move toward a more connected, intelligent, and sustainable freight transport system.