EPG Consulting at LogiMAT 2026

How can logistics systems be positioned for the future under intense cost and innovation pressure without losing sight of economic viability? What role do retrofit concepts play in extending equipment lifecycles, and how can data-driven methods and artificial intelligence support well-founded decisions in planning and operations? EPG Consulting addresses these and further questions at LogiMAT 2026. In Hall 1, Stand 1F58, the manufacturer-independent logistics consultancy presents its holistic consulting approach, with this year's focus areas being retrofit, AI consulting, and its comprehensive consulting and services portfolio.

Logistics is facing profound structural change. Rising investment and operating costs, volatile market conditions, a shortage of skilled workers, and increasing demands for transparency and sustainability require robust, long-term viable decisions. At the same time, pressure is growing to further develop existing systems and meaningfully integrate new digital technologies. To remain capable of action in this environment, neutral analyses, practice-oriented concepts, and realistic implementation support are essential. This is precisely where EPG Consulting comes in, supporting companies across the entire supply chain with manufacturer-independent consulting and sound planning expertise.

Making existing systems fit for the future: Retrofit and modernization
The economically efficient continued operation of existing logistics and automation systems is becoming increasingly important. Many companies face the question of how to enhance the performance, availability, and safety of existing systems without having to make extensive new investments. Retrofit and modernization measures offer an economically sensible alternative for adapting systems to changed requirements and sustainably extending their service life.

EPG Consulting supports companies in developing holistic retrofit strategies that take equal account of technical, organizational, and economic aspects. This includes, among other things, analyzing the current state of existing systems, assessing performance reserves, risks, and dependencies, as well as developing step-by-step modernization concepts. The focus is not only on individual components, but on the interplay of processes, technology, and organization. The goal is to make existing systems stable, flexible, and future-proof, while simultaneously minimizing investment and operational risks.

AI Consulting: Artificial intelligence for well-founded logistics decisions

Artificial intelligence and data-driven methods open up new possibilities for the planning, control, and optimization of logistics processes. At the same time, practical experience shows that the value added by AI depends heavily on data quality, clear objective definition, and integration into existing processes. As part of its AI consulting, EPG Consulting supports companies in creating exactly these prerequisites.

The consulting approach ranges from identifying suitable use cases along the entire supply chain and evaluating and structuring existing data landscapes, through to the joint development of concrete AI-supported solution approaches. These are not conceived in isolation, but are designed, piloted, and gradually integrated into existing planning and operational processes in close collaboration with the client's specialist departments.

The focus is on concrete questions from planning and day-to-day operations, such as forecasting, simulation, or decision support. EPG Consulting accompanies the implementation of the identified use cases through to successful go-live and ensures that the developed solutions are firmly embedded in everyday operations. Transparency, traceability, and practical suitability are central guiding principles throughout. The goal is not only to evaluate data-driven methods conceptually, but to introduce them in a way that delivers reliable decision-making foundations and generates measurable long-term value in daily operations.

Comprehensive logistics consulting from a single source

In addition to the focus topics of retrofit and AI consulting, trade visitors at LogiMAT 2026 in Hall 1, Stand 1F58 will gain comprehensive insights into EPG Consulting's full advisory portfolio. This ranges from strategic network and site planning, warehouse and transport planning, make-or-buy analyses, and tendering processes, through to implementation support for complex logistics and automation projects. Consulting is consistently carried out independently of manufacturers and technologies, and is based on objective analyses, proven best practices, and many years of project experience.

With several thousand successfully completed projects, EPG Consulting supports companies from the initial idea through to implementation, developing practice-oriented, economically sound, and future-proof logistics solutions.