Bundesvereinigung Logistik

The Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V. is a non-profit, voluntary association founded in 1978 and headquartered in Bremen, Germany. It describes itself as the logistics network for specialists and executives, and functions as a competence network for the logistics and supply chain management sector. With roughly 10,500 members drawn from the leadership levels of industry, trade, services and academia, the BVL connects business, science, politics and society around logistics topics. The association's work is built on 38 regional groups that cover all of Germany as well as regions including Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai, Luxembourg, Poland, São Paulo, Eurasia, Turkey and parts of the United States. These groups conduct around 300 events per year, ranging from company visits to discussion forums. The BVL also offers dedicated programmes for students and young professionals. The BVL pursues several public-interest goals: promoting public understanding of logistics, advancing logistics topics, building a bridge between science and business, and providing a platform for national and international exchange. Its annual highlight is the Deutsche Logistik-Kongress, held in Berlin since 1983, where the German Logistics Award (Deutscher Logistik-Preis) is presented. From 2024 the congress continues under a new concept and name, BVL Supply Chain CX. Beyond events, the BVL is active in education and research. Together with the Deutsche Aussenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie (DAV), it founded the Deutsche Logistik Akademie (DLA) in 1994 as an independent training institution, today operating as BVL Seminare with courses, seminars and certificate programmes. Through its membership in the Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen 'Otto von Guericke', the BVL participates in Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF) with around 20 research institutions nationwide. It publishes study and working-group results, a weekly email newsletter, a news website, the quarterly printed BVL Magazin, and a blog with expert contributions. Employers can post internships through the BVL website, and students can join at reduced rates.

The Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V. was founded in 1978 as a non-profit association and established its headquarters in Bremen, Germany. From its beginnings it positioned itself as a cross-sector competence network for logistics, bringing together members from industry, trade, services and academia. A defining feature of the BVL's structure is its regional groups, which form the foundation of its work at the local level. Over the decades the network expanded beyond Germany to include regions such as Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai, Luxembourg, Poland, São Paulo, Eurasia, Turkey and parts of the United States. Today there are 38 regional groups conducting around 300 events annually, including company visits and discussion forums. In 1983 the BVL launched the Deutsche Logistik-Kongress, held annually in Berlin, which became the highlight of the BVL year and a major meeting point for the logistics sector. The congress also hosts the awarding of the Deutscher Logistik-Preis for outstanding achievements. From 2024 the congress was continued under a new concept and name, BVL Supply Chain CX. Education and research have been part of the BVL's mission since the early 1990s. In 1994, together with the Deutsche Aussenhandels- und Verkehrs-Akademie (DAV), the BVL founded the Deutsche Logistik Akademie (DLA) as an independent education and training institution, which today operates as BVL Seminare and offers a range of courses, seminars and certificate programmes. Through its membership in the Arbeitsgemeinschaft industrieller Forschungsvereinigungen 'Otto von Guericke', the BVL is integrated into Industrielle Gemeinschaftsforschung (IGF), with around 20 research institutions participating nationwide. The association also built a publishing and communication programme: it publishes study and working-group results, a weekly email newsletter, a news website for members, the quarterly printed BVL Magazin, and a blog with expert contributions on logistics and supply chain management. All publications are produced in cooperation with an independent specialist publisher. The BVL website also allows employers to offer internships, and students can become members at reduced rates. With around 10,500 members from leadership levels, the BVL continues to see itself as the competence network of logistics, promoting public understanding of the field, advancing logistics topics, bridging science and business, and providing a platform for national and international exchange. Its governance includes a board elected by the members' meeting, and it maintains dedicated offerings for students and young professionals.

• 2024

  The Deutsche Logistik-Kongress continues under a new concept and name, BVL Supply Chain CX.

• 1994

  BVL and DAV found the Deutsche Logistik Akademie (DLA), today BVL Seminare, as an independent training institution.

• 1983

  First Deutsche Logistik-Kongress held annually in Berlin; the Deutscher Logistik-Preis is awarded there.

• 1978

  Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V. founded as a non-profit association headquartered in Bremen.

Non-profit competence network and platform for logistics and supply chain management, bridging business, science, politics and society.

• Membership network

  Around 10,500 members from leadership levels of industry, trade, services and academia.

• Regional groups

  38 regional groups covering Germany and regions including Beijing, Singapore, Shanghai, Luxembourg, Poland, São Paulo, Eurasia, Turkey and parts of the USA; around 300 events per year.

• Deutscher Logistik-Kongress / BVL Supply Chain CX

  Annual highlight held in Berlin since 1983; from 2024 under the new name BVL Supply Chain CX.

• Deutscher Logistik-Preis

  Award for outstanding achievements presented at the Deutsche Logistik-Kongress.

• BVL Seminare

  Training, seminars and certificate programmes, originating from the Deutsche Logistik Akademie (DLA) founded in 1994.

• Publications

  Study and working-group results, weekly email newsletter, news website, quarterly BVL Magazin, and blog.

1. 1Die BVL: Das Logistik-Netzwerk für Fach- und Führungskräftebvl.de
2. 2Bundesvereinigung Logistik – Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Bundesvereinigung Logistik – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org