Digitalization and Innovation as key Success Factor for Sustainable Supply and Value Chains in the Automotive Industry
Digitalization and sustainable supply and value chains were in the focus of discussions at this year’s VDA-Mittelstandstag in Bonn. As a central industry platform, the event brought together leading representatives from the automotive industry, suppliers, and startups to talk about the future of the automotive industry.
Matthias Piekarczyk, Chief Sales Officer at BOX ID, represented the company at the event to discuss current challenges and opportunities along global supply chains with industry experts. Topics such as innovation and resilience in automotive value and supply chains, and the question how digital technologies help companies design competitive and future-proof processes, were in the focus of discussions.
The 2026 VDA-Mittelstandstag highlighted Perspectives on Automotive Value Creation exploring geopolitical challenges, the transformation of the automotive industry, innovative partnerships with automotive startups, and the deployment of new technologies to boost productivity and competitiveness.
The Voice of the German Automotive Industry
The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) is one of the most important associations representing the German automotive industry, manufacturers and suppliers across the entire supply and value chain. As a forum for dialogue and innovation, the VDA is committed to promoting the competitiveness and sustainability of Germany as an automotive hub.
Hildegard Müller has led the association since 2020; as president, she represents the industry’s interests in times of profound transformation. Digitalization, innovation, and the sustainability of global supply and value chains in the automotive industry shape the VDA’s work.
These topics are also the focus of BOX ID: Innovative technologies that enable digital and transparent container flows and efficient management of load carriers make an important contribution to the sustainability of modern supply and value chains in the automotive industry.
Digital Transparency as Key to Resilient Supply and Value Chains
With increasing regulatory requirements and complex supply and value chains, the digital traceability of load carriers and containers continually gains importance. BOX ID helps companies bring greater transparency, efficiency, and sustainability to their logistics processes with intelligent IoT and tracking technologies.
“Direct dialogue with decision-makers in the automotive industry shows once again how important digital transparency and the active management of load carrier circulation are for the future of resilient supply chains,” emphasizes Matthias Piekarczyk, Chief Sales Officer at BOX ID Systems GmbH.
The VDA-Mittelstandstag has again highlighted that the future of the automotive industry will be shaped by innovation, collaboration, and data-driven processes - topics that are key priorities to BOX ID as well.
Photo, from left: Hildegard Müller (President of the VDA), Matthias Piekarczyk (Chief Sales Officer, BOX ID), Kerstin Nasch (Representative, VDA)
