Can AI Make Supply Chains More Resilient? LogiChain 2026 Puts Digital Tools to the Test

AI, Digital Twins and real-time data have become standard talking points across logistics. At LogiChain Expo 2026 in Poland, the focus will be less on what these tools promise and more on whether they actually work in day-to-day operations.

Taking place in Warsaw, Poland on 22–24 September, LogiChain Expo 2026 will bring together logistics companies and technology providers to discuss forecasting, warehouse systems, automation and supply-chain data.

Where AI Is Already Being Used

According to the conference programme, one of the main topics will be demand forecasting. Adam Legutko of Smartstock will present how predictive models can be used to improve forecasts and inventory planning, all to avoid keeping too much stock, reduce shortages and make better use of working capital.

Another session will look at Digital Twins. Maciej Kowalik and Dr Eng. Stanisław Krzyżaniak will show how virtual models can be used to test different scenarios before decisions are made in the real supply chain. That can mean modelling what happens when transport costs rise, a supplier drops out, demand suddenly changes or part of the network becomes unavailable.

For rail and intermodal transport, this is particularly relevant. A freight train rarely operates in isolation: it is part of a wide chain involving terminals, warehouses, ports and road connections, so a disruption in one part of that chain can quickly affect everything else.

The Hard Part Comes After Implementation

The programme will also look at what happens once companies actually start introducing new systems. One discussion will focus on failed projects, return on investment and a question in digitalisation: what causes more problems: people, poor data or badly designed processes? That is often more important than the technology itself.

LogiChain will also cover the development of warehouse management systems and their integration with automation and AI. Mateusz Matysik of Quantum Qguar and Marcin Zychowicz of Agilero will discuss how WMS platforms are changing as warehouses become more automated and increasingly dependent on real-time information.

Data Is Becoming a Regulatory Issue

Digitalisation is not only about efficiency. Zbigniew Rusinek will also discuss GS1 standards, 2D DataMatrix codes and the Digital Product Passport, which will gradually change how product information is shared across European supply chains.

On 20 July 2026, the European Commission launched the EU Digital Product Passport Registry and its testing environment to improve traceability and make product information easier to access across the supply chain. The first requirements will apply to certain large batteries from February 2027.

For logistics companies, this means reliable and standardised data will increasingly be necessary to both improve operations and comply with new European rules, which makes the digitalisation debate at LogiChain more practical than it may sound.