What Logistik.NRW does

Logistik.NRW (operating as Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW, "Logistics Competence Network NRW") is a regional industry network and registered association (LOG-IT Club e.V., eingetragener Verein) headquartered in Dortmund, Germany, focused on bundling and coordinating the logistics economy across the state of North Rhine-Westphalia. Founded in 2008 as a joint initiative between LOG-IT Club e.V. and the Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik NRW e.V. (VVWL), it is publicly funded by the NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy. The network serves logistics companies, freight forwarders, carriers, warehousing providers, technology vendors, and adjacent institutions (e.g., ports, retail, research) in NRW through a membership program (450 member organizations as of May 2026, up from 350 in early 2024), sector-specific events, educational outreach, and policy advocacy.

The organization's core service portfolio comprises twelve themed sub-networks covering transport, trade (HandelsLogistik), steel, chemicals, shipping/port (SchifffahrtHafenLogistik), heavy lift, logistics real estate, HR, marketing, sustainability, women in logistics, and young logistics professionals. Operational offerings include recurring NetzwerkForen (industry forums), a bi-weekly Online-Austausch on Microsoft Teams, the LogistiKids kindergarten/primary-school competition, the Logistik.NEWS newsletter distributed via MailChimp, the NRW.Logistikindex industry index, and the bi-annual Innovationsradar publication. The technology stack is conventional — a TYPO3 content management system for the website (www.logit-club.de / www.logistik.nrw), Matomo for cookie-free GDPR-compliant analytics, and standard collaboration tooling. There is no proprietary software product, AI/ML system, or technology platform; the organization is, in essence, a program-and-events business wrapped around a community and policy advocacy layer.

The revenue model is a mix of recurring membership fees from the 450 member companies and institutions, plus government grant funding from the NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs. The specific membership fee schedule is not publicly disclosed, and participation in most events is free for members. The organization operates with a small staff (1–10 employees) under Managing Director Peter Abelmann, with President Frank Oelschläger (CEO of GILOG GmbH) and Vice President Ralf Düster (Board of Setlog Holding AG) on the governance board. Geographic scope is explicitly limited to North Rhine-Westphalia; expansion beyond NRW is not indicated. The company is captioned as "for_profit" in the input data, but the legal entity — LOG-IT Club e.V. — is a registered non-profit association under German law, which is a structural inconsistency in the source data.

Name

Logistik.NRW

Legal name

LOG-IT Club e.V.

Website

https://logit-club.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Logistik.NRW is a publicly funded, non-profit regional logistics network (LOG-IT Club e.V.) in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, serving 450 member companies through 12 themed sub-networks, forums, and educational programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Network Services

NAICS

Apprenticeship Training (611513)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement Certifications (EDAAANAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Transport Safety & Infrastructure Standards Cooperation (BPADANAK)

Keywords

• Logistics network services
• Logistics industry networking
• Logistics cluster management
• Logistics training programs
• Logistics market intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Cologne

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Companies and institutions join the LOG-IT Club e.V. as members, contributing to network funding. The network had 450 members as of 2026.
2. Ministry Funding: The Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW is funded by the Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-Westfalen (Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia), providing core operational support.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Logistik.NRW runs a regional logistics competence network that connects logistics companies, associations, academia, and public stakeholders in North Rhine-Westphalia through networking forums, online exchanges, training programs, publications, and youth competitions. Its revenue is driven primarily by membership fees and grants from the NRW state ministry.

Product overview

The Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW is a logistics competence network operated by LOG-IT Club e.V., serving as a comprehensive platform for networking, knowledge exchange, and collaboration among logistics companies and stakeholders in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The organization does not offer a unified software product but provides a portfolio of networking services including specialized network forums (NetzwerkForen), regular online exchange sessions, educational programs (LogistiKids), a newsletter (Logistik.NEWS), innovation tracking (NRW.Logistikindex), and career development initiatives. With over 450 member companies, the network facilitates connections across various logistics sectors including transport, trade, steel, shipping/hub, real estate, rail freight, and sustainability.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LogistiKids: Competition for kindergartens and primary schools to promote logistics awareness among children
• NetzwerkForum
• NRW.Logistikindex
• Innovationsradar

Products and services

• Logistik.NRW Membership (Mitgliedschaft) Core membership in the Logistik.NRW competence network, providing logistics companies, associations, and academia in North Rhine-Westphalia access to sub-networks, events, and informational publications.
• NetzwerkForen (Network Forums) Recurring in-person forums organized by the 12 sub-networks of Logistik.NRW for member logistics stakeholders in NRW to exchange knowledge and coordinate initiatives.
• Online-Austausch Logistik.NRW Scheduled online exchange sessions hosted via Microsoft Teams to connect Logistik.NRW members across the NRW region without physical travel.
• LogistiKids Wettbewerb (Children's Logistics Competition) Youth-focused competition program under the LogistiKids brand (including KinderLogistik) that engages children and young people with logistics topics in NRW.
• Aus- und Weiterbildung (Logistics Education and Training) Education and training programs for the logistics workforce in NRW, organized via the network's sub-networks and partner organizations.
• Logistik.NEWS Newsletter Regular newsletter distributed via MailChimp that provides Logistik.NRW members and stakeholders with updates on network activities, events, and logistics news in NRW.
• NRW.Logistikindex Periodic publication providing market intelligence and indicators on the NRW logistics sector for members and stakeholders.
• Innovationsradar Publication that highlights logistics innovations and trends identified across the Logistik.NRW network's sub-networks and membership.

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and major.

• Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logistik NRW e.V. (VVWL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe VVWL is the co-organizing partner of the Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW alongside the LOG-IT Club e.V. Both organizations jointly run the network's forums (NetzwerkForen) and share management responsibilities. Dr. Christoph Kösters serves as both Hauptgeschäftsführer of VVWL and Manager of the Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW.
• NRW.Energy4ClimatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNRW.Energy4Climate is the state-owned society for energy and climate protection in North Rhine-Westphalia. The Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW is a partner of NRW.Energy4Climate, collaborating on climate and energy transition topics relevant to logistics.
• Blut transportiert e.V.minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBlut transportiert e.V. is an association of logistics companies dedicated to combating blood cancer. The Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW is a partner, participating in registration drives and donation actions at trade fair booths and events.
• Ministerium für Wirtschaft, Industrie, Klimaschutz und Energie des Landes Nordrhein-WestfalencoreOthersThe NRW Ministry of Economic Affairs provides funding and political support for the Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW. Representatives such as Dr. Oliver Breiden (Head of Trade, Logistics and Services) participate in network forums.
• Handelsverband NRW e.V.majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Handelsverband NRW (Retail Association NRW) co-organizes the annual NetzwerkForum HandelsLogistik with the Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW. CEO Rainer Gallus participates in panels and discussions.
• IHK NRW (Industrie- und Handelskammer NRW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIHK NRW co-organizes the LogistiKids competition with the Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW. Regional IHKs (IHK Mittleres Ruhrgebiet, IHK zu Köln, IHK Nord Westfalen, IHK Duisburg-Wesel-Kleve) host various NetzwerkForen.
• Regional Logistics Partners (LogistikRegionen in NRW)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe network has regional partners across NRW's logistics regions, helping to extend the network's reach and coordinate activities at a local level.
• Branchen- & Themennetzwerke (12 Sub-networks)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe network encompasses 12 specialized sub-networks: ChemieLogistik.NRW, DieLogistikerinnen.NRW, GroßSchwergut.NRW, HandelsLogistik.NRW, LogistikImmobilienFlächen.NRW, JungerLogistiker.NRW, LogistikMarketing.NRW, NachhaltigeLogistik.NRW, PersonalLogistik.NRW, SchifffahrtHafenLogistik.NRW, Transportlogistik.NRW, and others.
• startportminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAn innovative partnership between startport and Kompetenznetz Logistik.NRW to jointly strengthen the logistics industry in NRW through joint initiatives and knowledge sharing.
• LogistiKids Competition SponsorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual sponsors of the LogistiKids kindergarten and primary school competition include Babymarkt.de, Bargelink, Dachser, Duisport, DSV, Fraunhofer IML, Gilog, Goldbeck, Standort Niederrhein, RAJA/RAJAPACK, Segro Germany, Setlog, TIMOCOM, VVWL, WM Group, logineer, Prodac, Pfenning Logistics, Dortmund Hafen 21, and others. These companies provide prize money and in-kind support.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Logistik-Initiative Hamburg: Regional logistics cluster organization in Hamburg. Comparable in structure as a state-level logistics network with member companies, government support, and sub-networks, but focused on Hamburg rather than NRW.
• Logistik Netzwerk Baden-Württemberg: State-level logistics cluster in Baden-Württemberg. Comparable as a regional logistics network with member companies, government support, and innovation-focused programming.
• Logistik Netzwerk Berlin-Brandenburg: Regional logistics competence network in Berlin-Brandenburg. Similar model of government-backed, member-driven networking for logistics firms in a specific German state.

Broad incumbents

• Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL): The national German logistics association. Directly comparable as a membership-based logistics network organization, but operating at the federal level across all of Germany rather than restricting to NRW.
• CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals): Global professional association for supply chain management. Comparable in mission (education, networking, knowledge exchange) but operates globally with a US-headquartered structure and broader supply chain focus.
• Europäische Logistics Association (ELA): European umbrella logistics association. Comparable as a logistics association serving members across multiple countries, but at a continental rather than regional level.
• Fraunhofer IML (Institut für Materialfluss und Logistik): Leading German logistics research institute that participates in Logistik.NRW forums. Comparable in advancing logistics innovation in NRW, but as a research institute rather than a member network.
• IHK NRW – Industrie- und Handelskammer NRW: State association of chambers of commerce in NRW. Co-organizes LogistiKids with Logistik.NRW and provides regional IHK hosts for forums. Broader scope (all industries) but overlapping NRW business network.

Direct peers

• Verband Verkehrswirtschaft und Logik NRW (VVWL): The co-organizing partner of Logistik.NRW and a regional logistics trade association in NRW. Comparable in mission and regional focus, jointly running forums with the Kompetenznetz.
• Handelsverband NRW: Retail trade association in NRW that co-organizes the NetzwerkForum HandelsLogistik. Comparable as a sector-specific membership association in NRW with policy and event functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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