ALICE Intralogistics Community

Why Intralogistics in ALICE 

Intralogistics is the link between transport, logistics and supply chains. Supply chain performance is strongly related to transportation and the connection with intralogistics whether in hubs, terminals, warehouses or manufacturing sites. Efficiency and seamless operations relies on predictable transport flows and handling operations in intralogistics facilities. When these domains are disconnected, inefficiencies, delays and coordination issues emerge. Notably, with the appearance of AI, Automation, Energy transition, these domains are increasingly interrelated and interdependencies are core for proper management. 

ALICE’s ambition to achieve a 30% improvement in end-to-end logistics performance by 2030 cannot be realised without explicitly addressing intralogistics and its interfaces with transport and supply chain operations. 

The Intralogistics Community directly supports ALICE objectives towards efficiency and decarbonization. Technology and innovation areas such as Physical Internet, Synchromodality, digitalisation (AI, data collection and exchange, etc) and automation (vehicles and robots), and the transition towards zero-emission logistics by 2050 are deeply integrated into this application domain that can provide answers and solutions for problems and opportunities beyond intralogistics. In this context, intralogistics is positioned between transport operations and a natural and needed extension of existing ALICE activities. 

Scope of the community 

Within the Community, intralogistics covers internal material flow, storage and handling, inventory management, picking and packing, internal transport, and warehouse automation and control systems and the interconnection with the rest of the functions of supply chains. 

The scope explicitly goes beyond traditional warehousing and also includes port operations, airport ground handling, production and assembly logistics, other controlled operational environments, and the interfaces between logistics facilities and transport corridors. 

Focus areas 

The Community addresses key challenges such as: 

• Fragmentation between intralogistics and external transport 
• Limited real-time data sharing and system interoperability 
• Scalable automation across mixed AGV and AMR fleets 
• The need for common standards (e.g. VDA 5050) 
• Workforce transformation and skills development 

To tackle these challenges, the Community prioritises: 

• Stronger integration of intralogistics and transport 
• Data-driven operations and decision-making 
• Interoperability and standardisation 
• A holistic approach covering people, processes, technologies and data 
• A shift from reactive problem-solving to end-to-end collaboration 

Value for members 

Participation in the Community offers: 

• Collaboration across organisations through shared projects and initiatives 
• Exchange of best practices and real-world use cases 
• Opportunities to test solutions, develop proof-of-concepts and scale innovations 
• Links to funding and project opportunities at EU, national and regional levels 
• Alignment with Physical Internet, Synchromodality and zero-emission logistics initiatives 

Activities 

The Community operates through: 

• Online and hybrid meetings 
• Webinars, workshops and technical seminars 
• Round tables and site visits 
• Collaborative project and programme development 

Regular calls are launched for use cases, proof-of-concepts and technical visits. 

Engagement 

Members can contribute as: 

• Core contributors, shaping priorities and activities 
• Content contributors, sharing expertise, practices and use cases 
• Participants, engaging in knowledge exchange and networking 

Active engagement is central to the Community’s success. Based on 42 questionnaire responses collected through the ALICE Innovation Summit and the ALICE Intralogistics Community – Member Interest Questionnaire that will continue to be open to gather feedback and collect members interest in the community. 

Launch and next steps 

The Community builds on discussions held at the ALICE Brokerage Event, Transport Logistic Munich, and the ALICE Logistics Innovation Summit session “Beyond Boundaries: Building Europe’s Smart and Collaborative Intralogistics Community”. 

It was formally launched in January 2026 with an online Kick-Off Meeting, bringing together 25-30 participants and building on interest from more than 40 ALICE members. The full workshop report is available exclusively to ALICE members via the Knowledge Platform.

Next steps include mapping member needs and contributions, refining the 2026 work plan, collecting use cases and launching concrete collaborative activities, while strengthening links with other ALICE communities, including Ports & Hubs. 

Coordination and contacts 

The Community is supported by the ALICE Secretariat and co-led with engaged members, including LIMOWA. 

Contacts: 

• Fernando Liesa, ALICE Secretary General 
• Tomasz Dowgielewicz, ALICE Project Manager