Realize LIVE Europe 2026: Transforming supply chain management with digital twins and AI
As digital transformation accelerates across industries, supply chain and logistics have become decisive factors for business performance. This shift is reflected in the agenda of Realize LIVE Europe 2026, hosted by Siemens Digital Industries Software and taking place in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, from June 29 to July 1, 2026.
With more than 1,800 attendees, 350+ sessions and a 90% overall satisfaction rate, Realize LIVE Europe brings together users, industry experts and partners to exchange practical insights and explore how digital technologies support resilient, efficient and sustainable operations.
Why digital logistics is moving to the forefront
Even with best-in-class products and manufacturing capabilities, organizations face growing challenges across their supply chains. Questions around inbound logistics reliability, disruption readiness, cost transparency, service levels and emissions performance are becoming increasingly interconnected.
At Realize LIVE Europe 2026, Digital Logistics‘ sessions focus on how companies can move beyond reactive execution and adopt more proactive, data-driven planning approaches that span the entire product lifecycle.
Shift-left supply chain planning: from reaction to anticipation
A key theme shaping supply chain innovation is the shift-left approach, which integrates supply chain and logistics considerations earlier into product design and production planning. By evaluating sourcing strategies, network structures and logistics constraints upstream, organizations can influence a significant share of cost, resilience and carbon emissions before execution begins.
The Digital Twin is central to this approach, enabling companies to model supply chain networks, simulate scenarios and assess trade-offs related to service levels, cost, risk and sustainability. This early insight helps avoid downstream bottlenecks and supports more resilient decision-making in an increasingly volatile environment.
AI-enabled supply chain management
Artificial intelligence (AI) further extends these capabilities by transforming fragmented supply chain data into actionable intelligence. Applied across demand planning, inventory management, production scheduling and logistics execution, AI supports predictive forecasting, optimized resource utilization and faster decision-making at scale.
Together, digital twins, AI and shift-left strategies enable adaptive, continuously improving supply chains that balance efficiency, resilience and sustainability.
Customer perspective from Realize LIVE Europe 2025: BSH Home Appliances
A concise example from Realize LIVE Europe 2025 comes from BSH Home Appliances Group. In a customer-led session, Bart Meers, Global Executive Head of Logistics, shared how BSH uses the Siemens Supply Chain Suite to support logistics network design through digital twin modeling.
BSH applies scenario simulation to evaluate warehouse structures, transportation options, service levels, costs, resilience and CO₂ impact, enabling fact-based decisions and continuous improvement across regions. For further details on BSH’s approach watch the video below.
A destination for supply chain and logistics leaders
Realize LIVE Europe 2026 offers opportunities to build skills, gain product roadmap insights and connect with Siemens experts, partners and peers across the digital enterprise ecosystem. From customer-led sessions and live demonstrations to portfolio meet-ups and community events, the conference supports professionals at every stage of their digital transformation journey.
For supply chain and logistics leaders, Realize LIVE Europe 2026 provides an environment to explore how intelligent, software-driven approaches turn strategic intent into operational impact.
Join us in Amsterdam and register now for Realize LIVE Europe 2026.
