CECOL 2026 

Conference programme

05 October 2026, 1st day

09.00-10.00: Registration

10.00-10.20: Welcome speeches

10.20-12.00: Plenary session

1  0.20-10.40: Assoc. Prof. DI Dr. techn. Christian Landschützer, 

Professor of Materials Handling at Graz University of Technology (TU Graz)

10.40-11.00: Dr. Goran Dukic

Professor of Logistics Systems at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb

Detect More, Inspect Less? Simulation-Based Optimization of Secure Parcel Flows

11.00-11.20:  Dr. Radu Vlad,

Associate Professor at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Planning, Scheduling and Digital Twins in Autonomous Logistics Systems

11.20-11.40: Dr. Akylbek Umetilev

Professor of Mechanical Engineering at Kyrgyz State Technical University (KSTU)

Development of Cross-Border Virtual Logistics Centers (VLC) for Enhancing Transit Capacity and Promoting Agricultural Products of the Kyrgyz Republic in Global Supply Chains 

11.40-12.00: Plenary lecturer 5. (under invitation)

12.00-13.00: Lunch

13.00-17.00: Session section 1-4. 

Section 1: Artificial intelligence in logistics

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

Section 2: Digitalisation in logistics

Keywords: logistics 4.0, data-driven forecasting and planning, automation and robotics, smart factories

Section 3. Logistics simulation and modelling

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

Section 4. Optimisation of logistics systems

Keywords: large-scale systems design, real-time optimization in logistics, artificial intelligence in optimization, optimization algorithms

18.00 -20.00: Dinner 

06 October 2026, 2nd day

09.30-10.30: Registration

10.30-12.10: Plenary session

10.30-10.50: Firbás György

Commercial Director at Royal Cargo Hungary

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: Mihai-Constantin Avornicului

Professor of Industrial Engineering at the Technical University of Cluj-Napoca

Qualification of Logistics Platforms Using an Artificial Intelligence-Based Methodology 

11.30-11.50: Plenary lecturer 4. (under invitation)

12.00-13.00: Lunch

13.00-15.00: Session section 5-8.

Section 5.  Logistics networks and systems

Keywords: first-mile and last-mile logistics, data-driven transport systems, supply chain management, intelligent manufacturing systems   

Section 6. Green logistics

Keywords: smart cities, circular economy, electromobility, recycling logistics

Section 7.  Dangrous goods in logistics

Keywords: handling and transport of dangerous goods, risk management, safety regulations, emergency response, technological innovations

Section 8. Logistics education

Keywords: online education platforms, education methodology, innovative training, educational infrastructure

15.30-20.00: Excursion and dinner at location

06 October 2026, 3rd day

09.00-10.00: Poster presentations

10.00-11.00: University tour 

We reserve the right to change!