European Network of Logistics Competence Centers - OPEN ENLoCC

What European Network of Logistics Competence Centers - OPEN ENLoCC does

OPEN ENLoCC (European Network of Regional Logistics Competence Centers) is a Belgian non-profit association (ASBL) founded on November 17, 2006, and headquartered in Brussels. It operates as a membership-based network of 6 regional logistics competence centers across Europe, focused specifically on the REGIONAL layer between urban logistics systems and long-distance transport corridors. Its core activities are international knowledge exchange among regional stakeholders, EU project consortium participation, and publication of the European Review of Regional Logistics journal (issued in cooperation with Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH).

The network's products and services are primarily knowledge- and collaboration-oriented rather than software products. Offerings include the peer-reviewed European Review journal, the OPEN ENLoCC Newsletter, a Logistics Knowledge Base covering Logistics Training and European Transport Corridors, and digital platforms developed under the Food4CE Interreg project (a Knowledge Transfer Platform and a Matchmaking Platform for Alternative Food Networks in Central Europe). The organization is a project partner or consortium member in multiple EU-funded initiatives including Food4CE, GRETA, TRANSCEND, ALTHEA (Horizon Europe), and ADMIRAL.

OPEN ENLoCC is self-supporting, having transitioned from initial founding financing via the Interreg IIIc programme in 2006 to a member-funded operating model supplemented by EU project participation revenues. Membership fees are not publicly disclosed. The organization is governed by its members through an annual General Assembly and currently operates with a small team of approximately 5 employees, including President Giuseppe Luppino and operational staff added in 2024. It is listed in the EU Transparency Register under ID 138828413651-57.

Name

European Network of Logistics Competence Centers - OPEN ENLoCC

Legal name

European Network of Regional Logistics Competence Centres

Website

https://openenlocc.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

OPEN ENLoCC is a Belgian non-profit network of 6 regional logistics competence centers across Europe, founded in 2006, focused on knowledge exchange and EU project collaboration at the regional logistics layer between urban and long-distance transport.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The network is self-supporting through membership fees paid by member institutions. The founding of the network was financed in part through the Interreg IIIc programme of the European Union.
2. EU Project Activities: Revenue generated through participation in EU-funded projects including Interreg Central Europe projects (Food4CE, GRETA, TRANSCEND), Horizon Europe projects (ALTHEA, ADMIRAL), and other European cooperation initiatives.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

OPEN ENLoCC operates as a membership-based network that coordinates the international exchange of regional logistics knowledge among six regional logistics competence centres across Europe. Its core deliverables include the European Review of Regional Logistics journal, the OPEN ENLoCC Newsletter, a regional logistics knowledge base, and coordination of EU-funded projects (e.g., Food4CE, GRETA, TRANSCEND, ALTHEA) that produce digital knowledge and matchmaking platforms for alternative food networks and regional collaborative logistics.

Product overview

Open ENLoCC is a European Network of Regional Logistics Competence Centers that serves as a coordination and knowledge-sharing platform rather than a product company. The network's offerings include the European Review of Regional Logistics journal (published in cooperation with WRS), the OPEN ENLoCC Newsletter, and access to a Logistics Knowledge Base covering Logistics Training and European Transport Corridors. Through its projects like Food4CE, the network also provides digital platforms including a Knowledge Transfer Platform and Matchmaking Platform for Alternative Food Networks in Central Europe. Membership provides access to EU project collaboration, regional logistics expertise exchange, and networking with political and logistics key players across European regions.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Review of Regional Logistics Peer-reviewed journal focused on regional logistics topics, published by OPEN ENLoCC in cooperation with Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS). It is issued in EU English, distributed electronically for free, and through paper copies via OPEN ENLoCC members, aimed at the transport community and regional logistics stakeholders.
• OPEN ENLoCC Newsletter Periodic newsletter from OPEN ENLoCC that keeps members, Friends of OPEN ENLoCC, and stakeholders informed about network activities, EU projects, and developments in regional logistics and transport.
• Food4CE Knowledge Transfer Platform Online digital platform developed under the Food4CE (INTERREG Central Europe) project to enable knowledge exchange, best practice sharing, and logistics model exploration for Alternative Food Networks in Central Europe, with interactive learning materials, quizzes, and an AFN map.
• Food4CE Matchmaking Platform Web-based marketplace tool developed under the Food4CE project to facilitate new business logistics solutions and services for Alternative Food Networks, enabling optimised logistics services, improved efficiency, enhanced collaboration, and creation of new partnerships.

Quantifiable outcome

• The network members have collectively developed approximately 70 international projects
• +1 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ALTHEA Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 June 2026ALTHEA is a Horizon Europe project focused on accelerating the transition in transport and logistics. OPEN ENLoCC participates in the consortium with second in-person meeting held in Milan on 16-17 June 2026.
• ITL – Institute for Transport and LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026Collaborated on the paper 'Strategic Challenges, Opportunities and Enablers of Efficient Regional Collaborative Logistics' presented at TRA 2026. Contributed to research on regional collaborative logistics ecosystems and governance frameworks.
• University of MariborcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 May 2026Co-authored the TRA 2026 presentation on Regional Collaborative Logistics. Contributed expertise to joint research on logistics corridors, resilience, and collaborative approaches among regional stakeholders.
• University Iuav of Venice/Bestever Supply ChaincoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 May 2026University Iuav of Venice, established in 1926, is a leading European institution in architecture, design, and urban planning with specific focus on sustainability and climate adaptation. Bestever Supply Chain is a recognized spin-off at Iuav specializing in transport, logistics and mobility. The organization brings over two decades of field experience with approximately 70 international projects completed.
• FIT ConsultingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2025With almost 30 years of experience in R&I in transport and logistics, FIT Consulting joined as the newest member of OPEN ENLoCC, bringing expertise in research and innovation.
• ADMIRAL ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 July 2024OPEN ENLoCC joined the ADMIRAL Advisory Board. ADMIRAL is an EU-funded project aiming to transform maritime/logistics operations through innovation.
• LIMOWA AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 February 2024LIMOWA Association joined OPEN ENLoCC as a member organization, expanding the network's reach in logistics competence.
• Food4CE ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2023OPEN ENLoCC serves as communication and dissemination lead for the Food4CE project, funded by INTERREG Central Europe Programme. The project establishes 5 local and 1 Transnational Innovation Hub for Alternative Food Networks. Partners from Slovenia, Italy, Austria, Hungary and Poland collaborate on sustainable food supply chains.
• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWRS cooperates with OPEN ENLoCC on issuing the European Review of Regional Logistics journal. WRS is a regional economic development agency based in Stuttgart, Germany.
• Scandria AllianceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on events including stand tours at Transport Logistics 2025 and talks on collaborative logistics for urban freight decarbonization.
• GRETA Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGRETA (Green, Reliable, and Eco-friendly Transport Alternatives) project aims to eliminate negative impacts of last-mile delivery. OPEN ENLoCC is a project partner with ITL - Institute for Transport and Logistics Foundation as organizer.
• TRANSCEND Project ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTRANSCEND (Transport Resilience against Cyber and Non-Cyber Events) project kicked off in October 2024 in Bologna. Focuses on preventing disruptions in transport and logistics systems.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ERTICO – ITS Europe: Public-private partnership focused on Intelligent Transport Systems in Europe. Comparable as a Brussels-based multi-stakeholder platform coordinating transport research, deployment, and EU-funded activity at a broader, more technology-oriented scope.
• BVL International (Bundesvereinigung Logistik): Global logistics network with strong German roots organizing knowledge exchange, conferences, and publications across the logistics profession. Comparable as a long-standing logistics membership organization with journals and events.
• European Shippers' Council: Brussels-based association representing shippers' interests in European transport policy. Comparable as an EU-registered membership organization engaging in transport policy and EU project dialogue.

Direct peers

• European Logistics Association (ELA): Federation of European national logistics associations representing the logistics profession across member states. Comparable as a membership-based European logistics association engaging EU institutions, though with broader geographic than regional focus.
• CLECAT – European Association for Forwarding, Transport, Logistics and Customs Services: Brussels-based industry association representing European freight forwarding and logistics service providers. Comparable as an EU-registered logistics trade association engaged in EU policy and project activity.
• ALICE – Alliance for Logistics Innovation through Collaboration in Europe: Brussels-based European logistics stakeholder platform coordinating industry, academia, and policy actors around R&I roadmaps. Closely comparable to OPEN ENLoCC as a pan-European logistics collaboration network participating in EU-funded projects.

Others

• Wirtschaftsförderung Region Stuttgart GmbH (WRS): Regional economic development agency for the Stuttgart region co-publishing the European Review of Regional Logistics with OPEN ENLoCC. Comparable as a regional economic/logistics actor involved in EU project activity, and an enabler of regional logistics competence.

Emerging players

• FIT Consulting: Italian consultancy with ~30 years of experience in transport and logistics R&I, recently joined OPEN ENLoCC as a member. Comparable as a niche European R&I player participating in EU-funded transport projects with a research-to-policy focus.

Regional players

• UIRR – International Union for Road-Rail Combined Transport: European association of combined transport operators and intermodal platform owners. Comparable as a Brussels-based European association supporting intermodal/regional logistics coordination across borders.
• EUROPLATFORMS: European association of freight platform and intermodal terminal operators. Comparable as a pan-European association addressing regional logistics infrastructure coordination among operator members.

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Key highlights7 records

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