Supply Chain Event · 2026

Agoris analysis · updated October 2026

Key takeaways

• Supply Chain Event is France's annual gathering dedicated to the digital transformation of the supply chain and logistics. It combines three formats: an exhibition, conferences and business meetings.
• A trade show created in 2012, operated by RX France (formerly Reed Expositions France). The 2026 edition is the 14th.
• Next edition: 1 and 2 December 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles, Hall 1. The trade show, long held in the autumn (12 and 13 November 2024, 14 and 15 October 2025), moves to early December in 2026.
• Volumes announced for 2026: more than 130 exhibitors, more than 40 conferences and more than 1,000 business meetings (pre-show targets, no audited OJS figures published). The 2025 edition reported more than 110 exhibitors and more than 4,000 expected visitors.
• A published and concrete CSR commitments page: signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge through the RX/RELX group.

Who exhibits

Typical profile

Supply chain software publishers (information systems, traceability, planning), transport and logistics service providers, automation and robotics integrators, consulting and services firms. The trade show structures its offering into five areas: information systems and traceability, control and planning solutions, transport and logistics solutions, automation and robotics, consulting and services. A strictly professional visitor base: supply chain, logistics, procurement and information systems departments.

Notable exhibitors

The 2026 exhibitor list is available on the official website: supplychain-event.com.

Visitor quality

• A decision-maker-focused format combining an exhibition, conferences and more than 1,000 scheduled business meetings (2026 target)
• More than 4,000 professional visitors expected at the 2025 edition (source: strategieslogistique.com)
• Attendance from the supply chain departments of major buyers, ranging from software publishers and service providers to manufacturers and distributors

Activities & community

Conference programme

More than 40 conferences and workshops are announced for 2026. The programme covers the sector's major issues: operational performance, process digitalisation, predictive planning and artificial intelligence, decarbonisation, resilience and flow optimisation. The conferences are run in partnership with Supply Chain Magazine. The detailed 2026 programme is published on the official website.

Awards and recognition

The trade show presents the Digital Supply Chain Award and the StartUp Digital Award. The Digital Supply Chain Award is reserved for exhibiting companies (excluding start-ups) and recognises a solution across five categories: information systems, traceability solutions, control and planning solutions, transport and logistics solutions, automation and robotics solutions. The StartUp Digital Award is reserved for start-ups made up of at least 3 people, with capital majority-owned by the founders, and created less than five years ago. The candidate solutions must have been launched since November 2025 and have a working demonstrator (source: awards.supplychain-event.com).

Community and networks

Non-media partners: France Travail, AUTF, CGF, TLF, AFR SCM.

Media partners: Supply Chain Magazine, Agora, Classe Export, Profession Logistique, Supply Chain Village, Voxlog.

The trade show is part of the French logistics ecosystem alongside events such as the SITL, also operated by RX France in the spring.

On site: what you need to know

Access, parking and accommodation: see the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles listing.

Specific to the trade show:

• Opening hours: Tuesday 1 December 9 am-8 pm, Wednesday 2 December 9 am-5 pm (source: supplychain-event.com/infos-pratiques).
• Hall: Hall 1.
• On-site services: catering, cloakroom and concierge desk at the entrance to the trade show.

How much it costs to exhibit

Exhibitor rates are not published on the official website: requests to take part can be made via the exhibit page. No figures are available publicly.

Planning your visit

For the exhibitor

• 9 months before: making contact with RX France, choosing a positioning among the five areas (information systems, control, transport, automation, consulting).
• 6 months before: applying for the Digital Supply Chain Award or the StartUp Digital Award (solution launched since November 2025, working demonstrator required).
• 3 months before: preparing the stand plan and scheduling business meetings via the trade show platform.
• 6 weeks before: confirming meetings with the targeted supply chain departments, sales briefing.

For the decision-maker visitor

• Online pre-registration on the official website.
• Allow one to two days depending on the scope covered (software, transport, automation).
• Target the conferences in advance: the programme is published before the trade show.
• Schedule your business meetings via the trade show's matchmaking tool.

Policy & CSR initiatives

Supply Chain Event sets out its commitments on its Our commitments page. The trade show is a signatory of the Net Zero Carbon Events Pledge through its parent companies RX and RELX, with a target of halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and reaching Net Zero Carbon by 2040.

Concrete published commitments: removing single-use plastic consumables (bags, tableware, bottles, goodies), applying the UNIMEV energy-saving plan, using reusable and recyclable materials (cardboard, coated canvas), water fountains, systematic sorting and recycling of materials, a target of a 10% reduction in waste per edition and a 5% annual increase in reuse, alternatives to red meat and a vegetarian offering at every catering point and at receptions.

Accessibility aspect: guaranteed reduced-mobility access on all stands, arrangements for speakers, an accessibility plan available and a dedicated contact for specific needs. No ISO 20121 certification mentioned to date (source: supplychain-event.com/nos-engagements).

How the trade show has evolved

Trajectory analysis

Created in 2012 and operated by RX France, Supply Chain Event has established itself as the annual Paris gathering for the digital supply chain. The trade show has broadened its scope from software alone to five areas covering information systems, control, transport, automation and consulting. In 2026, for its 14th edition, it leaves its autumn slot to settle in early December, on 1 and 2 December, in Hall 1 of Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. The figures communicated (more than 130 exhibitors, more than 40 conferences, more than 1,000 business meetings) are pre-show targets: no audited OJS figures have been published to date.

Unless otherwise stated, all factual data in this listing comes from the organiser's official website (supplychain-event.com).