Register now – Building the automotive supply chain of 2026 by embracing opportunity in a more dynamic market
With 2025’s lessons in hand, the industry looks forward to a year where resilient networks, predictive tools and diverse powertrains open new avenues for growth, shaping the industry’s predictions for 2026.
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Following Automotive Logistics’ December livestream, 'The story of 2025: Key events, impacts and lessons of disruption', which examined the major events and lessons of a turbulent 2025, the January edition looks ahead to the coming year, exploring predictive trends for 2026 and how companies can position themselves.
With pressures unlikely to ease quickly – but new opportunities emerging – this session will offer a grounded, data-informed view of what’s next.
Areas of focus include:
Network redesign and sourcing decisions: Tariff volatility, material constraints and regional production shifts are prompting OEMs and suppliers to reassess sourcing footprints and logistics flows for greater resilience and cost control.
Digitalisation and data-driven planning: With visibility tools more widely embedded in 2025, attention is shifting toward predictive analytics, planning optimisation and the practical application of AI in logistics operations.
Managing a more mixed powertrain landscape: Diverging EV trajectories across regions are creating a more complex blend of battery, ICE and hybrid supply chains, each with distinct implications for transport, lead times and capacity.
Labour, skills and capacity planning: Continuing cost pressure and evolving production patterns are driving renewed attention to workforce needs, automation and more efficient use of assets and infrastructure.
Emerging growth areas: Despite uneven vehicle volumes in some markets, opportunities remain in service parts, reverse logistics, new battery supply chains and partnerships that support resilience and performance.
Speakers will be announced shortly.
Event details
Date: 29 January 2026
Time: 15:00 GMT | 10:00 EST | 16:00 CET
Format: Online livestream
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Please keep an eye out for updates on our 2026 livestreams - further announcements to follow.
Automotive Logistics livestreams are a key part of our 360-degree content ecosystem, offering timely discussions on the industry’s biggest challenges and opportunities. Complementing our digital hub, in-person events, reports, and publications, these sessions deliver actionable insights aligned with the trends shaping automotive logistics.
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