Automation and Digitalisation in Logistics and Production

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The history of logistics is the history of automation - from the steam engine to forklifts and today's automated picking and packing. Several trends, such as labour shortages, the exponential growth of e-commerce, and new technologies, make automation and digitalisation in logistics and manufacturing a top priority for logistics managers. Even before the Covid pandemic, the McKinsey Global Institute estimated that the logistics, transport and warehousing industry had the third highest potential for automation among all industries. The changed situation of the last three years only confirms this fact.

Why are Companies Moving Towards Automation?

Process automation, which uses technology to reduce human tasks, is synonymous with quality improvement, control, efficiency, cost reduction, time savings, process standardisation, and improved service levels across all industries.

Why Automation in Logistics?

In logistics, automation can (or should) be implemented in all activities, from the control of systems, machines, software in warehouses, distribution centres and vehicles to customer service and reverse logistics – In other words, throughout the entire supply chain. Automated storage systems (AS/RS), conveyor systems, automatic sorters, various conveyors, conveyor belts, rack lifts, manipulators, autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automatic pallet wrappers, automatic quantity and quality meters, etc. can all contributes to this.

Keep IT Simple 2024

There are countless solutions available on the market. However, it is essential to choose the right one – the one that, with proper implementation and support, will ensure the long-term business success.

The Keep IT Simple conference, IT in logistics and production, has been providing information and updates on the latest developments in information technology and other technological solutions for years. This year’s conference will take place on 3 October 2024 at the Bled Rose Hotel in Bled. Following the conference, the closing event of the ELA Awards 2024, the selection of the best European logistics project of the year, will take place.

The conference is free of charge for participants, but prior registration is required.

Partnership Opportunities

Would you like to showcase your solutions or collaborate in some other way as a partner of the 8^th Keep IT Simple 2024 conference? For more information, contact us at info@slz.si.

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Location and Accommodation Booking

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Secure your room at the event hotel: Bled Rose Hotel!

The Bled Rose Hotel is next to the Bled Bus Station. The Jože Pučnik Airport of Ljubljana is 33 km away, the closest railway station Bled Jezero is 3 km away, and the railway station Bled-Lesce is 5 km away. You can contact the hotel for assistance in reaching them by taxi or to help you rent a vehicle via email sales@bledrose.com (a code: ELA 2024). 

Rose Bled Hotel ****
Cesta svobode 8
4260 Bled, Slovenia
T: +386 4 5796 000
W: bledrose.com/en/
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Please note that the organiser does not handle booking for participants. You should make your hotel booking by yourself.

We advise you to book a room as soon as possible at the hotel of your choice. We recommend the Bled Rose Hotel, where we have secured a quota of rooms for our event at a better price. To book your accommodation at Bled Rose Hotel, please email sales@bledrose.com and use code ELA 2024. 

RESERVATIONS RELEASE DATE: 6 September 2024
At Bled Rose Hotel we have made a block booking for the Keep IT Simple and ELA Awards 2024 delegates until 6 September 2024. After this release date, reservations will be subject to availability.

Informative price list of accommodation at Bled Rose Hotel for participants of the Keep IT Simple and ELA Awards 2024 events

Prices include: accommodation with buffet breakfast, free entrance into the Rose Wellness (indoor swimming pool, fitness, outdoor jacuzzi), wi-fi.

Supplements:

• tourist tax: 3,13 €/per person/per night
• hotel check-in fee: 1 €/per person