APLOG - Associação Portuguesa de Logística

What APLOG - Associação Portuguesa de Logística does

APLOG - Associação Portuguesa de Logística is a private, non-profit professional association headquartered in Algés (Oeiras), Portugal, founded approximately 30 years ago (with founding dates cited as either 1991 or 1995 across sources). It is constituted by logistics professionals, companies, and other organizations and holds the legal status of 'Pessoa Coletiva de Utilidade Pública' (Public Utility Entity). APLOG operates as the recognized national reference body for the Portuguese logistics sector, which it sizes at 11,000+ companies, €14.7 billion in external quantifiable billing, 5.7% of national Gross Value Added, and 2.8% of national employment.

The association's core offerings span four pillars: (1) certified training, including the Formação Certificada ELA (Junior and Senior levels) and Formação Modular ELA, delivered as APLOG's exclusive National Certification Centre (NCC) of the European Logistics Association (ELA), renewed for 2026; (2) flagship events, led by the annual Congresso de Logística (28th edition scheduled for 13-14 October 2026 at Taguspark, Oeiras, targeting ~400 participants), supplemented by Cidades e Logística, Jornada Têxtil do Futuro, and specialized seminars in cold chain, logistics real estate, and healthcare; (3) immersive programs such as 5 Dias 5 Empresas and 2 Dias 2 Portos; and (4) knowledge products, including the Prémio de Excelência Logística (PEL) award (feeder to the European Logistics Excellence Award), the 'Just In Time' monthly podcast, and studies developed with KPMG, ManpowerGroup, and EY-Parthenon. Underlying technology is non-proprietary: a website (aplog.pt), a mobile app on Android and iOS, and standard social media channels (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter).

APLOG's business model is membership-based and event-driven. Revenue is generated through annual membership fees (individual professionals, companies, organizations), event and congress registrations (e.g., €360 early-bird associates to €595 non-associates for the 28th Congress), training course fees (€430-€580 per module), specialized program fees, and event sponsorship (21 sponsors at the 24th Congress). The association reaches members via its website, direct communications, social media, the podcast, word-of-mouth, and the mobile app, and distributes its services through partner institutions including ELA, CSCMP, Católica Porto Business School, ManpowerGroup, EY-Parthenon, APOL, APGEI, and aicep Global Parques. With approximately 10 employees, the organization is lean and dependent on its volunteer leadership (President Afonso Almeida, 2024-2026 term) and partner ecosystem to scale.

Name

APLOG - Associação Portuguesa de Logística

Legal name

APLOG – Associação Portuguesa de Logística

Website

https://aplog.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APLOG is a Portuguese non-profit professional association, founded ~30 years ago, serving as the country's National Certification Centre of the European Logistics Association. It provides certified training, an annual Congress, and industry research for logistics professionals, operators, academia, and government.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Conferences & Conventions Operations Services (Registration, AV, Logistics) (MPAGAGAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Professional Licensure & Certification Exam Prep (Bar/CPA/NCLEX/PMP, etc.) (EDAGADAD), Speaker, Program & Abstract Management Services (THAHACAI)

Keywords

• Logistics association services
• Professional certification training
• Industry conferences events
• Supply chain education
• Membership association programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Algés (Oeiras)

HQ country

Portugal

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. Annual Membership Fees: APLOG generates revenue through annual membership fees paid by individual professionals, companies, and other organizations that join as associates. Members receive access to exclusive information, certification programs, training discounts, and networking events.
2. Congress and Event Registrations: The association organizes the annual Congress of Logística (28th edition in 2026) as well as seminars, conferences, webinars, and visits. Revenue is generated through registration fees. Congress fees range from €360 (early-bird, associates) to €595 (non-associates) for the two-day event, with student tickets at €50.
3. Certified Training Programs: APLOG serves as the National Certification Centre of the European Logistics Association (ELA), offering certified logistics training. Revenue is generated through training course fees. Module fees are, for example, €430 for members and €580 for non-members (e.g., Warehouse Management module, 20 hours).
4. Specialized Programs and Seminars: Revenue is also generated through specialized programs such as '5 Dias 5 Empresas', '2 Dias 2 Portos', modular training (ELA), and sector-specific seminars (Cold Chain Logistics, Logistics Real Estate, Healthcare Logistics, Textile).
5. Partnership and Sponsorship Revenue: The Congress and events generate sponsorship revenue from companies that sponsor the events. The 24th Congress had 21 sponsors. Partnerships such as with Católica Porto Business School also offer preferential conditions to members.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

APLOG is a non-profit professional association that serves as the National Certification Centre of the European Logistics Association (ELA) in Portugal. It delivers certified training programs (Formação Certificada ELA and Formação Modular ELA), organizes the annual Congress of Logistics and thematic seminars/conferences, runs immersive industry programs (5 Dias 5 Empresas, 2 Dias 2 Portos), publishes industry studies, operates the Just In Time podcast, and awards the Prémio de Excelência Logística (PEL). Members include individual logistics professionals, logistics companies, and other organizations operating in the Portuguese logistics and supply chain sector.

Product overview

APLOG - Associação Portuguesa de Logística is a professional association for logistics in Portugal that provides a comprehensive portfolio of training programs, events, and knowledge-sharing platforms. The core offerings include certified training aligned with European Logistics Association (ELA) standards (Formação Certificada ELA with Júnior/Sénior levels and Modular ELA), major annual events (Congresso de Logística in its 28th edition, Cidades e Logística conferences), specialized seminars (Logística de Frio, Imobiliário Logístico, Logística na Saúde, Têxtil do Futuro), and immersive programs (5 Dias 5 Empresas, 2 Dias 2 Portos). The association also publishes research studies, operates the Just In Time podcast, and runs the Prémio de Excelência Logística (PEL) award program. APLOG serves as the National Certification Centre for ELA in Portugal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formação Certificada ELA (ELA Certified Training) Certified training program aligned with European Logistics Association (ELA) standards, offering two levels — Junior and Senior — leading to European logistics certification. Delivered to logistics professionals and supply chain practitioners seeking formal certification aligned with European standards.
• Formação Modular ELA (ELA Modular Training) Flexible modular training allowing professionals to attend individual modules developing specific competencies in key logistics areas without completing a full certification pathway. Modules such as Warehouse Management (20 hours, online) priced at €430 for members and €580 for non-members.
• Congresso de Logística APLOG (APLOG Logistics Congress) Flagship annual congress bringing together logistics professionals, companies, and specialists to discuss themes like geopolitics, supply chain transformation, and technology. The 28th edition scheduled for 13-14 October 2026 at Taguspark, Oeiras, targeting ~400 participants. Fees range from €50 (students) to €595 (non-associate standard rate).
• 5 Dias 5 Empresas (5 Days 5 Companies) Three-day intensive program where participants visit five companies to explore supply chain challenges and trends through networking and knowledge exchange. Designed for logistics professionals seeking immersive industry exposure.
• 2 Dias 2 Portos (2 Days 2 Ports) Program focused on ports and logistics, providing participants with practical insights into port operations and logistics networks. The 6th edition covers Northern edition in 2025.
• Conferências Cidades e Logística (Cities and Logistics Conference Series) Conference series addressing urban logistics, last-mile delivery, e-commerce sustainability, and smart city logistics challenges. At its 4th edition.
• Seminário Logística de Frio (Cold Chain Logistics Seminar) Seminar dedicated to cold chain logistics, addressing challenges, trends, and best practices in temperature-controlled logistics. Targeted at logistics professionals in cold chain and perishable goods sectors.
• Seminário Imobiliário Logístico (Logistics Real Estate Seminar) Seminar addressing logistics real estate market in Portugal and the Iberian Peninsula, including market potential and best practices. Targeted at logistics real estate professionals and investors.
• Seminário Logística no Setor da Saúde (Healthcare Logistics Seminar) Seminar focused on logistics challenges and best practices in the healthcare sector. Targeted at logistics professionals in pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chains.
• Jornada Têxtil do Futuro (Textile of the Future Conference) Conference addressing challenges and opportunities in the textile industry, including Digital Product Passport and textile logistics innovation. Targeted at textile industry logistics stakeholders.

Quantifiable outcome

• The logistics sector represents €14.7 billion in quantifiable external billing, 5.7% of national VAB, with 11,000+ companies and 2.8% of national employment.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ManpowerGroup PortugalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 October 2025APLOG and ManpowerGroup Portugal partnered again to launch the study 'Desafios de Talento em Logística e Transportes' (Talent Challenges in Logistics and Transport). The study highlights the critical importance of talent management in facing current challenges in the logistics sector. Conclusions were presented at the 27th APLOG Congress.
• Católica Porto Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 February 2025APLOG signed a strategic collaboration protocol with Católica Porto Business School to promote and provide access to executive courses and training with preferential conditions for APLOG members and partners. The partnership aims to strengthen the link between academia and business, providing logistics professionals with innovative tools and updated knowledge. The collaboration also includes a joint Post-Graduation in Logistics and Supply Chain with ELA recognition.
• APOL - Associação Portuguesa de Operadores LogísticoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2023APLOG and APOL signed a Partnership, Cooperation and Training protocol. The ceremony took place at APOL's headquarters with the presence of APLOG President Raúl Magalhães and APOL President Vítor Figueiredo and Treasurer Sérgio Batalha. The agreement aims to strengthen collaboration between Portuguese logistics operators.
• APGEI - Associação Portuguesa de Gestão e Engenharia IndustrialminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2023
• OracleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 February 2023APLOG partnered with Oracle to organize an Executive Breakfast on 'Sustainable Supply Chains' at Crowne Plaza Porto. The event featured a roundtable moderated by Daniel Amaral of KPMG, with presentations on sustainability evolution, ESG objectives, and carbon footprint reduction in logistics.
• ELA - European Logistics AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPLOG is a full member (membro de pleno direito) of the European Logistics Association (ELA) and serves as its exclusive National Certification Centre (NCC) in Portugal. As the NCC, APLOG is the sole licensed provider of European logistics and supply chain certification programs in Portugal. This recognition was renewed for 2026.
• CSCMP - Council of Supply Chain Management ProfessionalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPLOG maintains relations with the CSCMP (USA), an important international organization for supply chain management professionals. The FAQ page confirms international relationships with ELA and CSCMP.
• KPMGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPLOG partnered with KPMG to develop and publish the 'Estudo sobre a Logística em Portugal' (Study on Logistics in Portugal), a landmark study addressing the identified gap in systematized and value-added information on Portuguese logistics capabilities. This strategic initiative began in 2019.
• EY-ParthenonminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEY-Parthenon developed the study 'Megatendências do Comércio Internacional' (Megatrends in International Trade) as part of APLOG's Executive Training Program on International Trade and its Importance in Logistics. The study characterizes the current global landscape by geopolitical multipolar forces and efforts to mitigate risks associated with political, economic, social, and environmental instability.
• aicep Global ParquesminorStrategic or Co-development Partneraicep Global Parques supported the 24th Congress of APLOG, recognizing it as the most important national logistics event. aicep Global Parques manages three business location solutions including ZILS in Sines, BlueBiz in Setúbal, and Albiz in Albarraque, Sintra.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• ASSO.LOGISTICA (Italy): Assologistica is the Italian logistics confederation representing logistics, shipping, and intermodal transport companies. Functions as a national voice for logistics similar to APLOG but within the Italian market and with a stronger industry-operator membership focus.
• ASLOG - Associação Brasileira de Logística: ASLOG is Brazil's national logistics association, offering certification, training, events, and industry studies analogous to APLOG's portfolio. Comparable as a regional peer serving the logistics professionals of a single large Latin American economy.
• BVL - Bundesvereinigung Logistik: BVL is the German logistics association, one of Europe's largest industry bodies, organizing the flagship Logistics Congress and offering certification programs. Highly comparable in mission, training, and event formats to APLOG, but operating in the much larger German market.

Broad incumbents

• European Logistics Association (ELA): ELA is the parent European federation of which APLOG is a full member and whose National Certification Centre license APLOG holds. ELA operates at a pan-European level with broader scope, while APLOG is the national implementation body in Portugal — making them closely comparable in mission and certification programs.
• SOLE - The International Society of Logistics: SOLE is a global professional society for logistics practitioners offering certification (CLC, CML) and educational programs comparable to APLOG's ELA-certified pathway, with broader international reach.
• CSCMP - Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals: CSCMP is the leading US-based professional association for supply chain management, providing education, certification, and events. APLOG maintains an active partnership with CSCMP, and the two organizations serve functionally equivalent roles for supply chain professionals in their respective geographies.
• CILT - Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: CILT is a global professional body for logistics, transport, and supply chain with national chapters offering certification, training, and events — directly analogous to APLOG's activities but with international reach across the UK and Commonwealth markets.
• AST&L - American Society of Transportation and Logistics (now part of ASTL): ASTL is a US-based professional society for transportation and logistics practitioners offering credentialing and education — broadly comparable to APLOG's ELA-certified training pathway in scope and audience.

Direct peers

• APOL - Associação Portuguesa de Operadores Logísticos: APOL is the sister Portuguese association for logistics operators; APLOG and APOL signed a Partnership, Cooperation and Training protocol in May 2023. Both serve the Portuguese logistics ecosystem with overlapping membership and event activity, making APOL the closest direct peer.

Others

• APGEI - Associação Portuguesa de Gestão e Engenharia Industrial: APGEI is a Portuguese association focused on industrial management and engineering that signed a mutual cooperation protocol with APLOG in March 2023. Comparable as an adjacent industry/management association sharing the Portuguese professional-association ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/aplog
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9cuogQGpjjIhJbf8J6BhpQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/APLOG.PT
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aplog
• Instagraminstagram.com/aplogpt/?hl=en

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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