What Centro Español de Logistica does

Centro Español de Logística (CEL) is a Spanish nonprofit professional association founded in 1978 and headquartered in Coslada (Madrid), positioned as the largest Spanish-speaking logistics community and the national and European reference cluster for supply chain professionals. The organization aggregates hundreds of corporate members spanning manufacturing, retail, logistics services, consumer goods, technology, energy, and pharmaceuticals — including 3M, Accenture, DHL, Nestlé, El Corte Inglés, SEAT, SAP, Prologis, and SEUR — and serves as the bridge between industry, academia, and public administration. CEL is governed by a board led by President Ana González and Director General Ramón García, with territorial delegations in Levante and Catalunya and affiliations with ELA, ELMED, IIBLC, ASCM, Alastria, and Club Excelencia en Gestión.

CEL's offerings are organized around four pillars: (1) training programs delivered across multiple modalities — in-person at its CEXCO center in Coslada, online via the Aula virtual LMS, self-study, in-company, and executive workshops — including a Master's in Digital Supply Chain Transformation and a catalog of 144+ specialized courses covering demand planning, Big Data, Incoterms, Toyota Kata, and ESG in transport; (2) industry events such as the annual Congreso CEL (48th edition scheduled for October 2026), the IV Foro de Transporte, the Premios CEL awards (XXXVI edition), and technical workshops; (3) publications and knowledge resources including LOGICEL magazine, Cuadernos de Comunicación, and The Knowledge Centre; and (4) four membership tiers — Socio Colectivo (€750/year), Socio Start Up (€375/year), Socio Individual (€200/year), and a dual ASCM y CEL membership (€350/year). CEL holds exclusive ASCM partnership rights for Spain, enabling local delivery of CSCP, CLTD, and CPIM certifications.

The business model is subscription- and event-driven: recurring annual membership fees form the baseline, supplemented by transactional revenue from course fees (€175–€380), event registrations, certification programs, and corporate in-company training. The go-to-market is community-led — networking, training programs, industry forums, and the annual congress — leveraging digital channels (website, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube, Facebook, the #ActualidadCEL newsletter) alongside in-person convenings and platinum corporate sponsorships (Logicor, Prologis, ManpowerGroup). The organization is member-funded with no disclosed external investors, no parent company, and no published revenue figures.

Name

Centro Español de Logistica

Legal name

CENTRO ESPAÑOL DE LOGISTICA

Website

https://cel-logistica.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Centro Español de Logística (CEL) is a Spanish nonprofit association founded in 1978 that serves as the largest Spanish-speaking logistics community, offering membership, training, certifications, and events to supply chain professionals and hundreds of corporate members across industries.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Coslada

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership subscriptions and training services: CEL generates revenue primarily through annual membership fees at different tiers (Socio Colectivo €750, Socio Start Up €375, Socio Individual €200, Membership ASCM y CEL €350), training course fees, event registrations, and certification programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

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Product overview

Centro Español de Logística (CEL) is a logistics association founded in 1978, operating as a knowledge and training platform for supply chain professionals. The organization's offerings are structured around four core pillars: (1) Training Programs spanning multiple modalities (in-person at CEXCO center, online, self-study, and executive workshops), including specialized courses like Demand Planning Inteligente, BIG DATA en Logística Aplicada, Gestión del Transporte Internacional e Incoterms, Toyota Kata, and APICS certifications (CSCP, CLTD); (2) Events including the annual 48º Congreso CEL, IV Foro de Transporte, and technical workshops on ESG and other logistics topics; (3) Publications and Knowledge Resources including LOGICEL magazine, Cuadernos de Comunicación, and The Knowledge Centre; (4) Membership tiers (Colectivo, Start Up, Individual, and ASCM partnership). The Master's in Digital Supply Chain Transformation and immersive experiences like GameLabs visits complement the portfolio. This is a service/education-based organization rather than a software product company.

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Functional benefit

Named customers27 records

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Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL is the exclusive manager for Spain of ASCM (formerly APICS), the world's leading association for supply chain management. This partnership provides members access to global certifications including CSCP, CLTD, and CPIM, as well as exclusive discounts and international networking.
• Deusto Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL collaborates with Deusto Business School on joint training programs and educational initiatives, combining academic rigor with industry expertise in logistics and supply chain management.
• LogicorflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the 48º Congreso CEL.
• PrologisflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the 48º Congreso CEL.
• ManpowerGroupflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum sponsor of the 48º Congreso CEL.
• Adding PlusflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial sponsor of the 48º Congreso CEL.
• Ayuntamiento de CosladacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL collaborates with the Municipality of Coslada (where CEL headquarters is located) on logistics events and initiatives, including the IV Transport Forum.
• C de ComunicaciónminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the 48º Congreso CEL.
• Logística ProfesionalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the 48º Congreso CEL.
• Interempresas MediaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner for the 48º Congreso CEL.
• Foro MadcargominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL collaborates with Foro Madcargo on air cargo logistics discussions and events.
• Propeller MadridminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL collaborates with Propeller Madrid on port logistics roundtables.
• ASEMPREminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL collaborates with ASEMPRE on postal transport discussions.
• eapymeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL forms part of the eapyme network, indicating SME support initiatives.
• Club Excelencia en GestiónminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL collaborates with Club Excelencia en Gestión on management excellence initiatives.
• Observatorio de la Industria 4.0minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL partners with the Industry 4.0 Observatory for digital transformation insights.
• ELMEDminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL forms part of ELMED network, indicating Mediterranean business connections.
• IIBLC (International Institute for Business & Logistics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL forms part of IIBLC network for international business and logistics knowledge.
• ELAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL is part of ELA (European Logistics Association) network.
• CEG (Club Excelencia en Gestión)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEL collaborates with CEG on management excellence and innovation initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport): UK-headquartered chartered professional body for logistics and transport offering certifications, training, and international chapters. Directly comparable to CEL as a long-established, membership-funded professional association with chartered credentials.
• Institute for Supply Management (ISM): US-based professional association for supply and supply chain management offering CPSM/CSCP credentials, training, and networking. Comparable to CEL as a peer supply chain professional association with similar certification and education offerings.
• SOLE – The International Society of Logistics: Global logistics society providing certifications (including the Certified Logistics, Transportation and Distribution credential) and educational resources. Comparable to CEL as a competing international supply chain/logistics certification body.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): US/Canada-based professional association for supply chain management offering education, research, networking, and credentials. Directly comparable to CEL as a national SCM association with similar membership, training, and event-based business model.
• BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik): Germany's leading logistics association offering similar training, networking events, publications, and a Deutscher Logistik Kongress. Comparable to CEL as a national logistics professional association with a parallel GTM model and member-funded structure.
• European Logistics Association (ELA): Pan-European federation of national logistics associations of which CEL is a member. Directly comparable as the umbrella association structure connecting CEL to peer organizations across Europe.

Others

• Deusto Business School: Spanish business school that collaborates with CEL on the Master's in Digital Supply Chain Transformation. Comparable as the academic partner that co-delivers CEL's highest-tier education offering.

Emerging players

• Coursera: Online learning platform offering supply chain management certificates, specializations, and degrees from universities. Competes with CEL for the same corporate training budget by offering accredited content at lower per-seat cost and broader global reach.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn's professional development platform offering logistics and supply chain courses bundled with LinkedIn Premium subscriptions. Competes with CEL's training portfolio on convenience, price, and integration with professional profiles.

Broad incumbents

• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management): Global supply chain management association and the parent body whose Spanish operations CEL exclusively manages. Comparable as the global certification and education authority CEL represents, offering CSCP/CLTD/CPIM and SCOR credentials worldwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCRcagCJDi8XrX1NmkxgI4Uw
• Facebookfacebook.com/centroespanoldelogistica
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cel-centroespanoldelogistica

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