Verein Netzwerk Logistik - VNL Österreich

What Verein Netzwerk Logistik - VNL Österreich does

Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL Österreich) is Austria's largest business network in the logistics and supply chain sector, operating as a registered non-profit association (Verein) founded in 1991 and headquartered at Wehrgrabengasse 4, 4400 Steyr, Austria. The organization functions as a community platform connecting logistics professionals, supply chain managers, companies across Austrian industries, and academic institutions through events, training programs, and analytical tools. Revenue derives from a mix of annual membership subscriptions, per-event participation fees (e.g., Powerday Zoll & Exportkontrolle at €410 for members, €550 for non-members, €70 for students), paid seminar programs through the VNL-Campus, and event sponsorship (KNAPP, SSI Schäfer, Beumer Group, Autostore). Distribution is exclusively domestic (Austria) and channeled through direct membership enrollment and in-person events.

VNL's product portfolio is structured around four pillars. (1) Networking and Events: the flagship Logistik-Future-Lab and Österreichischer Logistik-Tag at Design Center Linz (800+ attendees, 60+ exhibitors, 70+ speakers, 6 keynotes, 14 themes in 2026), regional Logistik-Foren in Graz, Wien, Kärnten, and Bodensee, the Logistikwerkstatt Graz at TU Graz, the Supply Management expert forum at FH Joanneum, and Powerday specialist training days. (2) Analytics and Risk Tools: the AI-powered Lieferkettenmonitor developed under the ReLief4U project using Prewave technology, and the European Supply Chain Risk Indicator. (3) Education and Training: VNL Logistik Grundschulung (basic logistics training across Graz, Wien, Linz, Tirol, Steyr), Logistik-Bildungskatalog, Young Stars Nachwuchs-Programm, and an expanding seminar portfolio covering AI in logistics, generative AI, AI agent building, and compliance topics. (4) Research and Projects: ASCII (Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria), the Quantencomputing Supply Chain research initiative, NIS2-4-log cybersecurity guidance, and the annual Österreichischer Logistik-Preis award.

The operating model is membership-association led, with strategic technology partner Prewave supplying AI supply-chain risk analytics and academic partners including FH Joanneum, TU Graz, and WU Wien co-hosting events. The small identified management team (six named staff plus a Vorstand board) suggests a lean operation typical of a sector-association structure. VNL positions itself across industry focus themes including digitalization, sustainability, supply chain resilience, and regulatory compliance (NIS2, EUDR, CBAM), while maintaining an active presence on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube, alongside its myVNL member portal and Logistik-Navigator directory platform.

Name

Verein Netzwerk Logistik - VNL Österreich

Legal name

Verein Netzwerk Logistik

Website

https://vnl.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL Österreich) is Austria's largest non-profit logistics business network, offering events, training, supply chain risk analytics, and research to logistics professionals and companies across Austria. Founded 1991 and headquartered in Steyr.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Association Services

NAICS

Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services (541614), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Supplier/Inbound Logistics Management (Vendor Management, In-Plant Logistics) (TLAIABAK)

Keywords

• Logistics networking
• Supply chain events
• Logistics training programs
• Supply chain risk monitoring
• Logistics professional association

Headquarters

HQ city

Steyr

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees for the logistics network providing access to events, publications, expert rounds, and member services
2. Event Participation Fees: Registration fees for conferences, seminars, workshops and professional development programs. Pricing varies: members €410, non-members €550, students €70 for Powerday events
3. Seminar Programs: Professional development seminars including multi-day programs on AI in logistics, supply chain excellence, transport purchasing, and project management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) operates Austria's largest logistics business network as a membership-based association. It provides networking platforms, professional development seminars, industry conferences (including the flagship Österreichischer Logistik-Tag), and supply chain analytics tools such as the European Supply Chain Risk Indicator and the AI-powered Lieferkettenmonitor. Its core deliverables are member services, educational programs, events, and specialized analytics platforms serving Austrian logistics and supply chain professionals.

Product overview

Verein Netzwerk Logistik (VNL) is Austria's largest business network in the logistics sector, operating as an association rather than a traditional product company. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of services organized around four pillars: (1) Networking and Events - including the flagship Logistik-Future-Lab and Österreichischer Logistik-Tag, regional Logistik-Foren, Logistikwerkstatt Graz (at TU Graz), Supply Management expert forums, and Powerday Zoll & Exportkontrolle; (2) Analytics and Risk Management Tools - including the European Supply Chain Risk Indicator and the AI-powered Lieferkettenmonitor developed under the ReLief4U project; (3) Education and Training - including VNL Logistik Grundschulung, Logistik-Bildungskatalog, Young Stars Nachwuchs-Programm, and seminars on AI in logistics/supply chain; and (4) Research and Projects - including the ASCII (Supply Chain Intelligence Institute Austria) research institute, quantum computing research, and NIS2-4-log guidance. The portfolio is complemented by supporting resources like the Logistik-Navigator directory, Logistixx educational game, Logistik-Wörterbuch (dictionary), Expert:innenrunden roundtables, and publications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Logistik-Navigator (logistik-navigator.at): An online logistics directory and navigator tool operated by VNL for finding logistics service providers and solutions.
• Logistixx (logistixx.at)

Products and services

• Logistiknetzwerk (Logistics Network Membership) Annual membership-based networking service connecting Austrian logistics and supply chain professionals and companies, providing problem-solving platforms, access to industry tools, methods, current industry news, and member services.
• European Supply Chain Risk Indicator Risk monitoring and analytics tool providing European supply chain risk analysis to help companies assess and mitigate supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Lieferkettenmonitor (Supply Chain Monitor) AI-powered supply chain monitoring tool developed under the ReLief4U project that provides cost- and time-saving risk analyses of global companies using Prewave's AI-supported risk reports to support compliance with EUDR and CBAM requirements.
• Logistik-Navigator Online platform providing logistics industry directory and search capabilities for the Austrian logistics sector, available at logistik-navigator.at.
• Logistixx - Das Spiel (The Game) Educational exit-game designed to teach logistics and supply chain concepts through interactive gameplay, available at logistixx.at.
• VNL Logistik Grundschulung (Basic Logistics Training) Foundational logistics training programs delivered across multiple locations in Austria (Graz, Wien, Linz, Tirol, Steyr) for professionals entering or transitioning to logistics roles.
• Logistik-Future-Lab & Österreichischer Logistik-Tag Premier annual logistics event in Austria featuring the Logistik-Future-Lab and the Austrian Logistics Day at Design Center Linz, with keynotes, expert sessions, the Austrian Logistics Prize ceremony, and 60 exhibitors plus 70 speakers.
• Logistikwerkstatt Graz Annual conference held at TU Graz focusing on technical logistics, intralogistics, and material flow technology, bringing together scientific research and industry practice.
• Supply Management (Expert Forum) Expert forum for purchasing and supply chain professionals held at FH JOANNEUM Kapfenberg, covering procurement, risk management, digitalization, and AI in sourcing.
• Powerday Zoll & Exportkontrolle Specialized one-day training event on customs, foreign trade, and export control topics, providing regulatory updates and digital customs process guidance. Priced at €410 (members), €550 (non-members), and €70 (students), excluding VAT.
• Expert:innenrunden (Expert Roundtables) Expert discussion forums bringing together industry professionals to address specific logistics and supply chain topics through facilitated roundtable sessions.
• Online-Erfahrungsaustausch (Online Exchange) Online peer exchange platform enabling logistics professionals to share experiences and best practices through structured virtual exchange.

Quantifiable outcome

• 800+ logistics professionals, 60 exhibitors, and 70 speakers attend the flagship Österreichischer Logistik-Tag event
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FH JoanneumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership with FH Joanneum Kapfenberg for co-organizing the annual Supply Management expert forum and professional education programs. The university provides venue and academic collaboration for events focused on procurement and supply chain management.
• TU GrazcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with TU Graz for the annual Logistikwerkstatt Graz, bringing together science, industry and practice. The university co-hosts this leading technical logistics event at the Aula of the Alte Technik.
• AutostoreminorOthersSponsor of Logistikwerkstatt Graz, supporting the exchange between research and industry on logistics topics.
• KNAPPminorOthersSponsor of Logistikwerkstatt Graz events, contributing to industry-academia knowledge exchange.
• Beumer GroupminorOthersSponsor of Logistikwerkstatt Graz, supporting technical logistics education events.
• SSI SchäferminorOthersSponsor of Logistikwerkstatt Graz, supporting the intralogistics professional community.
• PrewavecoreTechnology or IntegrationAI-powered supply chain risk reporting technology integrated into the VNL-Lieferkettenmonitor, enabling cost-effective risk analysis for member companies and fulfilling current compliance requirements.
• WU Wien (Vienna University of Economics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic collaboration for expert presentations at VNL events, including Prof. Harald Oberhofer who presented at Logistik-Forum Graz on trade policy impacts.
• Design Center LinzminorOthersEvent venue partner for the flagship Österreichischer Logistik-Tag and Logistik-Future-Lab, hosting 800+ logistics professionals annually.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GS1 Austria: Austrian affiliate of global GS1 standards body, offering supply chain standards, training, and events for Austrian industry. Overlaps with VNL on networking and education but focuses on standards rather than the broader logistics professional community.
• European Logistics Association (ELA): Pan-European federation of national logistics associations, providing cross-border collaboration and the European Logistics Awards. Operates at a higher geographic level than VNL, with overlapping membership and event formats.

Others

• Logistik Heute: Leading German-language logistics media outlet producing news, magazines, and events for logistics professionals. Overlaps with VNL's content and event functions as a media-led adjacency rather than a direct association competitor.
• Fraunhofer IML (Institute for Material Flow and Logistics): German applied research institute for logistics focusing on warehouse, transport, and supply chain analytics research. Adjacent ecosystem participant rather than a peer, but relevant as a research partner alternative for VNL's ASCII institute.

Direct peers

• CSCMP (Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals): Global supply chain management professionals' association offering conferences, education, research, and networking. Directly comparable to VNL's membership, events, and education model across geographies.
• BVL (Bundesvereinigung Logistik): Germany's national logistics association, the most directly comparable European logistics network. Operates the annual Deutscher Logistik-Kongress and similar membership, events, and research programs in Germany, mirroring VNL's structure in Austria.
• ASCM (Association for Supply Chain Management): Supply chain professional association formed via the merger of APICS and the Supply Chain Council, providing SCOR-based frameworks, certifications, and conferences — a direct functional twin to VNL's networking and education offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCj5o2y8oXVSzAAdEg-0byg
• Facebookfacebook.com/pg/vereinnetzwerklogistik/posts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/verein-netzwerk-logistik
• Instagraminstagram.com/vereinnetzwerklogistik_vnl.at

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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