Logistikum

What Logistikum does

Logistikum is the logistics and supply chain competence center of FH Oberösterreich (University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria), based at FH Campus Steyr in Austria. Founded in 2006, the center operates as an integrated education and applied research unit serving three primary constituencies: students enrolled in its three accredited degree programs (ILM Bachelor in International Logistics-Management, SCM Master in Supply Chain Management, and DTLM/LEM Master in Digital Transport and Logistics Management), corporate and government partners seeking applied supply chain research and diagnostics, and secondary schools receiving logistics-oriented outreach. Approximately 310 students are currently enrolled across the programs, with over 1,800 alumni and 24 awards accumulated, including CHE Ranking 2023/24 recognition as one of the best German-language logistics programs.

The center's technical foundation rests on three proprietary methodologies: the Quick Scan Audit Methodology (QSAM), which delivers supply chain diagnostics within three days; the Austrian Logistics Indicator (ALI), a survey-based benchmarking instrument covering 35 Austrian regions commissioned by the BMK (Federal Ministry for Climate Protection); and the Supply Chain Cyber Resilience (SCCR) Assessment framework. Research is organized across three main competency domains - Supply Chain Management (complexity, risk/resilience/security, predictive analytics, coopetition, visibility/control, audits), Transport and Logistics Management (sustainable transport, hyperconnected systems, industrial mobility, applied optimization), and Data Analytics und Foresight (advanced industrial/retail analytics, robust supply chain optimization). The Predictive Analytics competency area applies machine learning and pattern recognition to supply chain decision support. The center is staffed by 15 full professors, 55 research associates, and over 80 part-time lecturers from industry.

The business model is multi-streamed and anchored in institutional funding. Approximately €3.1 million in annual research revenue flows from publicly funded grants (FFG, EU Horizon Europe, Interreg Danube Transnational Programme, BMK). Additional revenue derives from degree program tuition within the FH Oberösterreich structure, paid supply chain audits using QSAM, and corporate cooperation projects including student theses, internships, and R&D collaborations. The go-to-market motion is relationship-driven and sales-led, with 286 documented R&D partners, outreach through conferences (ARISE, TRA, Österreichischer Logistik-Tag) and direct institutional contacts. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and all services are quote-based. Logistikum is not an independently investable entity: it operates as a department within the public Austrian university system, under FH OÖ Forschungs- und Entwicklungs GmbH, with no venture capital, private equity, or external ownership.

Name

Logistikum

Legal name

Logistikum – die Logistik-Kompetenz der FH OÖ

Website

https://logistikum.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Logistikum is the logistics and supply chain competence center of FH Oberösterreich in Steyr, Austria, offering accredited degree programs (ILM, SCM, DTLM) and applied supply chain research, audits, and benchmarking to students, industry partners, and government bodies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Research and Higher Education

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Management Consulting Services (54161), Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services (54169), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Services-Management Services (8741), Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Supply Chain Strategy & Network Design (BPAHAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Supply Chain Planning (S&OP/IBP, Demand & Inventory) (BPAHAHAD), Systems Engineering & Technical Program Management (BPAHAIAI)

Keywords

• Logistics research
• Supply chain management
• Logistics education
• Supply chain audits
• Applied research

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyr

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Research Funding and Grants: Logistikum generates revenue primarily through publicly funded research projects, including Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) grants, EU Horizon 2020/Europe funding, and strategic government research programs. Research revenue reported at approximately €3.1 million.
2. Education and Training Services: As part of FH Oberösterreich, Logistikum contributes to degree programs (ILM, SCM, DTLM) and continuing education offerings, including professional development and school lectures.
3. Supply Chain Audit Services: Logistikum offers paid supply chain audits using the QSAM methodology to companies seeking diagnostic assessments and action plans for supply chain improvement.
4. Corporate Cooperation and Project Fees: Revenue from enterprise projects, student internships, master theses, and R&D collaboration projects with industry partners.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Logistikum operates as the logistics and supply chain management competence center of the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH Oberösterreich), offering accredited degree programs (Bachelor ILM, Master SCM, Master DTLM/LEM), applied and fundamental research in logistics, and professional supply chain audit services using the proprietary QSAM methodology. It partners with industry, government, and academic institutions on R&D projects, while also providing continuing education, supply chain diagnostics, and student-led corporate project engagements.

Product overview

Logistikum is an integrated education and research unit at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH OÖ) focused on logistics and supply chain management. The portfolio consists of three academic degree programs (Bachelor ILM, Master SCM, Master DTLM/LEM), organized under a platform-plus-competency-structure that includes specialized competency areas (Supply Chain Management, Transport- und Logistikmanagement, Data Analytics und Foresight), flagship projects (Logistikum.Retail, JRC LIVE), and professional services (Supply Chain Audits using QSAM methodology, Corporate Cooperation Programs, Logistics Check). Research services include applied and fundamental research conducted with industry partners. The institution leverages predictive analytics and machine learning for supply chain decision support across its competency areas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Logistikum.Retail: Flagship project focused on retail logistics research and innovation.
• JRC LIVE (Josef-Ressel-Center for Real-time Value Network Visibility)

Products and services

• International Logistics-Management (ILM) Accredited Bachelor degree program in international logistics management offered at FH Oberösterreich Campus Steyr, ranked among the best German-language logistics programs in the CHE Ranking 2023/24. Designed for students pursuing careers in international logistics and supply chain management.
• Supply Chain Management (SCM) Master degree program in supply chain management at FH Oberösterreich Campus Steyr, ranked among the best German-language logistics programs in the CHE Ranking 2023/24. Designed for graduates pursuing advanced supply chain management careers.
• Digital Transport and Logistics Management (DTLM/LEM) Master degree program in digital transport and logistics management (also referenced as Logistics Engineering and Management - LEM) at FH Oberösterreich Campus Steyr, ranked among the best German-language logistics programs in the CHE Ranking 2023/24. Designed for graduates pursuing careers in digitalized transport and logistics.
• Supply Chain Audits Paid audit service using the proprietary Quick Scan Audit Methodology (QSAM) to diagnose supply chain health and identify improvement potentials within three days, producing a concrete action plan. For enterprises seeking rapid supply chain diagnostics.
• Research Services Applied and fundamental research services in logistics and supply chain management, delivered through research projects conducted with industry partners and funded by public grants (FFG, Horizon Europe, BMK).
• Corporate Cooperation Programs Programs including company projects, professional internships with thesis work, master theses, and R&D projects designed for industry collaboration between Logistikum and enterprise partners.
• Logistics Check Diagnostic service for assessing logistics operations and identifying improvement opportunities offered through the corporate cooperation portfolio.
• School Lectures and Educational Programs Educational offerings for schools including the Beer Game, Paper Van Game, and sustainability-focused presentations aimed at introducing young people to logistics and supply chain concepts.
• Logistikum.Retail Flagship project focused on retail logistics research and innovation, evidenced by the dedicated site logistikum-retail.at.
• JRC LIVE (Josef-Ressel-Center for Real-time Value Network Visibility) Research center focused on real-time visibility in value networks, evidenced by its presence at govisible.org.

Quantifiable outcome

• 286 R&D partners across industry and research
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ALDI SÜD HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Project GROW, initiated by the International Supply Chain Management department at ALDI SÜD Holding and Logistikum, focuses on data-driven monitoring of fresh produce supply chain risks, trend forecasting, and sustainability enhancement. The project tackles climate-related disruptions affecting produce availability using a proactive, data-driven approach.
• Automotive Cluster Upper AustriacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018Logistikum served as research partner in the DigiTrans project, headed by the Automotive Cluster Upper Austria, which surveyed requirements for a test region for autonomous driving in the central area of Linz-Wels-Steyr.
• JKU Linz (Johannes Kepler University)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018JKU Linz is a research partner in the ATROPINE project alongside Logistikum, working on the implementation of a Physical Internet transport network in Upper Austria.
• RISC (Research Institute for Symbolic Computation)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2018RISC is a research partner in the ATROPINE project, contributing to the implementation of a Physical Internet transport network in Upper Austria.
• National University of Singapore (The Logistics Institute - Asia Pacific)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2017Long-standing cooperation between Logistikum and NUS/TLI in supply chain management research and education. Includes joint Summer School programs for students and collaborative research on digital transformation of supply chains. Prof. Markus Gerschberger presented at the THINK Executive Summit organized by TLI.
• University of North TexascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Prof. Ted Farris from UNT collaborated with Logistikum researchers on a project about currency risks in the supply chain, including an international study on how companies manage foreign exchange risk with suppliers and subsidiaries, with an extension to include crypto currencies.
• EnnshafencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Ennshafen partnered with Logistikum on the Transport School Lab project for sustainable goods mobility, which won the 'BEST OF AUSTRIA' award in 2017. The project introduced young people to sustainable freight mobility through interactive and practice-oriented programs.
• DANUBE SKILLS ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Interreg Danube Transnational Programme project focused on EU-wide promotion of environmentally friendly inland waterway navigation on the Danube. Logistikum is part of this project along with 14 partners from seven Danube countries.
• Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017BMK commissioned Logistikum to develop and conduct the Austrian Logistics Indicator (ALI) surveys in 2017 and 2020, measuring the logistical performance of 35 Austrian regions. This is a flagship benchmarking initiative for Austrian logistics.
• Physical Internet Advisory BoardcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Logistikum hosted the first meeting of the international Physical Internet Advisory Board at FH Oberösterreich in Steyr. The board brings together research teams working on Physical Internet projects with corporate partners.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Fraunhofer IML: Germany's leading applied research institute for material flow and logistics, operating inside the Fraunhofer Society. Closely comparable to Logistikum in applied supply chain and logistics research, QSAM-style diagnostic services, and industry-funded project work.
• Zaragoza Logistics Center (ZLC): Spain-based research and education center affiliated with MIT, focused on supply chain and logistics. Comparable in combining graduate education with industry-sponsored applied research, although at a larger scale.
• TU Dortmund - Institute for Transport Logistics: Major German technical university institute offering logistics degree programs and conducting transport/logistics research with industry partners. Comparable in academic positioning and SCM research scope to Logistikum.
• Kühne Logistics University (KLU): Private, Hamburg-based university focused entirely on logistics and supply chain management with degree programs, executive education, and applied research. Directly comparable to Logistikum's combined degree-program and research-center model.
• University of Tennessee - Global Supply Chain Institute: U.S. academic-industry hybrid focused on supply chain research, executive education, and corporate partnerships. Comparable in combining degree programs with practitioner-led applied supply chain research.

Broad incumbents

• MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL): Global leader in supply chain and logistics research and education, operating master's programs, executive education, and industry consortia. A scaled, globally recognized analog of Logistikum's academic-plus-research model.
• DHL Innovation Center / DHL Consulting: Global logistics incumbent with innovation centers and an in-house consulting arm that performs supply chain diagnostics and network design. Represents the commercial, scaled alternative to Logistikum's QSAM-style audit work.

Regional players

• WU Vienna - Institute for Transport and Logistics Management: Austrian academic institute covering transport economics and logistics management within WU Vienna. Geographic peer operating in the same Austrian academic ecosystem with overlapping supply chain research themes.

Others

• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management, formerly APICS): Global professional association for supply chain management, offering certifications (e.g., CSCP, CLTD) and industry research. Ecosystem participant that overlaps Logistikum's SCM education and benchmarking activities rather than competing directly.

Emerging players

• Erasmus University Rotterdam - Rotterdam School of Management: European business school with an active supply chain and procurement research group, executive SCM programs, and industry-linked applied research. Partial overlap with Logistikum's research-plus-education model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/logistikum.at
• Instagraminstagram.com/logistikum_steyr/?hl=de
• Xx.com/LogistikumSteyr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/logistikum-die-logistik-kompetenz-der-fh-o-

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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