Conference programme

CECOL 2026

Conference Programme

Preliminary programme of the Central European Conference on Logistics 2026.

05 October 2026

1st day

09.00–10.00

Registration

10.00–10.25

Welcome speeches

Prof. Dr. Zita Horváth Rector of the University of Miskolc, Hungary

Prof. Dr. Mirlan Koichubekovich Chynybaev Rector of Kyrgyz State Technical University, Kyrgyzstan

Prof. Dr. Zoltán Siménfalvi Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Informatics, University of Miskolc, Hungary

Dr. Krisztina Bárdos Executive Director of the Scientific Society for Mechanical Engineering, Hungary

Prof. Dr. Péter Tamás Director of the Institute of Logistics, University of Miskolc; Chair of the CECOL 2026 Organizing Committee

10.30–12.10

Plenary session

10.30–10.50: Plenary lecturer 1 Under invitation

10.50–11.10: Prof. Dr. Christian Landschützer Graz University of Technology, Austria The Right Level of Detail: Purpose-Driven Simulation in Logistics Engineering Avoiding pseudo-accuracy and over-engineering in material handling equipment physics simulation

11.10–11.30: Prof. Dr. Goran Dukic University of Zagreb, Croatia Detect More, Inspect Less? Simulation-Based Optimization of Secure Parcel Flows

11.30–11.50: Prof. Dr. Radu Vlad Technical University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania Planning, Scheduling and Digital Twins in Autonomous Logistics Systems

11.50–12.10: Prof. Dr. Akylbek Umetaliev Kyrgyz State Technical University, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan Development of Cross-Border Virtual Logistics Centers (VLC) for Enhancing Transit Capacity and Promoting Agricultural Products of the Kyrgyz Republic in Global Supply Chains

12.10–13.00

Lunch

13.00–17.00

Session sections 1–4

Section 1: Artificial intelligence in logistics

AI systems, forecasting, predictive maintenance, fulfillment and picking, logistic problem solving

Section 2: Digitalisation in logistics

Logistics 4.0, data-driven forecasting and planning, automation and robotics, smart factories

Section 3: Logistics simulation and modelling

Simulation-based efficiency improvement, digital twin, VR/AR, transport systems simulation

Section 4: Optimisation of logistics systems

Large-scale systems design, real-time optimization in logistics, artificial intelligence in optimization, optimization algorithms

Poster session: AI in Logistics Education

Posters presenting innovative AI-supported methods, tools and educational practices for modern logistics education

Download detailed programme for Day 1 (PDF)

18.00–20.00

Dinner

06 October 2026

2nd day

09.30–10.30

Registration

10.30–12.00

Plenary session

10.30–10.50: Ottilia Deák Expert Officer at Ministry of Transport and Investment, Hungary Overview of Hungary's Legislative Activities on the Domestic and International Transport of Dangerous Goods

10.50–11.10: Dr. Zsolt Molnár Marketing Manager at GraphIT Ltd., Hungary The Software-Defined Factory: Prompting the Future of Manufacturing and Logistics

11.10–11.30: György Firbás Commercial Director at Royal Cargo Hungary Beyond Technocratic Illusions: A Metamodern Paradigm and Metacognitive Control in Hungarian Industrial Logistics

11.30–11.50: Dr. Mihai-Constantin Avornicului Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania Qualification of Logistics Platforms Using an Artificial Intelligence-Based Methodology

12.00–13.00

Lunch

13.00–15.00

Session sections 5–8

Section 5: Logistics networks and systems

First-mile and last-mile logistics, data-driven transport systems, supply chain management, intelligent manufacturing systems

Section 6: Green logistics

Smart cities, circular economy, electromobility, recycling logistics

Section 7: Dangerous goods in logistics

Handling and transport of dangerous goods, risk management, safety regulations, emergency response, technological innovations

Section 8: Logistics education

Online education platforms, education methodology, innovative training, educational infrastructure

Poster session: AI in Logistics Education

Posters presenting innovative AI-supported methods, tools and educational practices for modern logistics education

Download detailed programme for Day 2 (PDF)

15.30–20.00

Excursion and dinner at location

07 October 2026

3rd day

09.00–10.00

Poster session: AI in Logistics Education

10.00–11.00

University tour

We reserve the right to change the programme.