Freight goes real‑time
The Logistics World Summit highlighted that real‑time data, automation, and integrated AI/ML forecasting are now baseline requirements for resilient freight and supply chains — vendors are pushing edge‑to‑cloud orchestration to handle shocks. The takeaway: supply operations are moving from periodic planning to continuous, data‑driven control. (sttlogisticsgroup.com)
The Logistics World Summit & Expo took place March 18–19, 2026 at Centro Banamex (Citibanamex) in Mexico City and promoted more than 650 exhibitors on the show floor. (expo.thelogisticsworld.com) Organizers ran a “Next Tech Logistics Forum” inside a four‑auditorium Hub de Conocimiento that billed tracks on AI, automation and “Logística 4.0” to surface real‑time visibility and predictive tools. (expo.thelogisticsworld.com) Unitech’s newsroom posted a March 19, 2026 recap saying the company showcased warehouse AIDC and intralogistics solutions and reported strong floor interest on the final day of the Summit. (ute.com) LUIS’ partner Kroninn confirmed a presence at the expo — listing Booth 5538 as the location where intralogistics safety and automation products were demonstrated. (luis.de) STT Logistics Group published a March 19, 2026 post from its team describing plans to upgrade digital infrastructure, deploy predictive algorithms for port and weather disruption avoidance, and use IoT telemetry to monitor high‑value shipments in real time. (sttlogisticsgroup.com) The Summit program also included a Global Trade Forum focused on customs and cross‑border e‑commerce issues and listed speakers such as Francisco Javier Lagunes Toledo and José Gerardo Tajonar Castro on the agenda. (expo.thelogisticsworld.com) Third‑party logistics firms including BlueGrace confirmed representation at the event and promoted booking meetings with country managers and sales executives during the two‑day Summit. (mybluegrace.com)