The last day of the exhibition was devoted to practical issues of supply chain management, labeling, customs regulation and security in logistics - both physical and digital.

Key discussions were held within the framework of the 8th Conference on Supply Chain Management and Optimization, the 30th International Conference for Cargo Owners and Carriers "TransRussia", as well as the thematic Day of Safety in Logistics. We talk about the main theses of the business program.

8th Supply Chain Management and Optimization Conference

One of the central events of the final day was the 8th Conference on Supply Chain Management and Optimization, co-organized by the Council of Supply Chain Professionals.

Opening the conference, Yrysbek Tashbayev, General Director of the Council of Supply Chain Professionals Association, emphasized the importance of TransRussia as the largest industry platform in the field of logistics, transport and supply chain management. He also outlined the range of key topics of the conference: personnel training, the transition to an electronic waybill, the introduction of artificial intelligence technologies and modern approaches to supply chain management.

The topic of using AI in business processes was developed by Vitaly Polyvyanny, Supply Chain Director at Tarkett JSC. He presented an overview of the practices of using artificial intelligence in supply chain management and noted that the main goals of AI implementation are to improve the speed and quality of decision-making. Among the main barriers, he named a lack of understanding of where to start, data silos, and difficulties with proving ROI. According to the expert, it is worth starting with small application scenarios, and the efficiency increases as internal expertise is accumulated. His main thesis is that AI does not replace thinking, but strengthens it, provided that the company itself is properly configured.

The conference participants paid special attention to the topic of performance indicators. Anna Rzheshevskaya, an expert at SCM Marathon and the Council of Supply Chain Professionals, spoke about how targets and metrics work in supply chains and how to determine a set of key KPIs in a company. She stressed that metrics should be directly derived from the business strategy and be linked to specific goals, actions and control systems. Among the key parameters of the assessment, she highlighted time, costs, quality, satisfaction, risks, technology and volume. According to the speaker, the main reasons why KPIs do not work are an imbalance in metrics, conflicting goals, and weak cross-functional interaction.

A practical view of joint planning with counterparties was presented by Ksenia Starykh, Deputy Director for Integrated Planning at Hoff. She spoke about the diagnosis of counterparty maturity as the first step towards the implementation of CPFR — joint integrated planning throughout the supply chain. According to her, before talking about technologies, it is necessary to build processes and communication, and the supplier's diagnostics itself is not a formality, but a basis for further cooperation. The speaker identified several levels of process maturity — from chaotic to optimizing — and noted that for a full-fledged collaboration, the supplier must at least measure the accuracy of the forecast and be ready to work with data on sales, capacity utilization, and raw materials.

30th International Conference for Cargo Owners and Carriers "TRANSRUSSIA"

Case Session: "Digital Footprint – How Labeling Changes Logistics"
One of the most applied topics of the final day was the labeling of goods and its impact on international supply chains. The participants of the case session discussed how the processes, risks and responsibilities of the participants in the supply chain are changing.

Alexey Litvinov, Head of the Permits Department of Highway Logistic Group, shared his practical experience. He stressed that when working with labeling, preliminary planning, quality control and a clear distribution of responsibility between the participants in the chain are critical. As an example, he cited a successful case when a company strengthened its warehouse team in advance for a large supply of toys from China and avoided delays. At the same time, the client's attempt to transfer the labeling directly to the factory turned into errors in the codes and emergency re-plywood of the goods already in Russia. According to the speaker, saving on labeling almost always turns into reputational and financial losses.

On the other hand, Alexander Golovchenko, Director of IT and Innovation at Valta Pet Products, looked at the question and spoke about the practical implementation of the Honest Mark system. He noted that even before the launch of the company's labeling, it is necessary to recalculate the unit economy, since even the cost of the brand and its application can affect the format of the product and packaging. The speaker also drew attention to the risks of working with suppliers, especially in situations where technical details do not pass real verification. Among the critical points, he highlighted the quality of code printing, the compatibility of equipment with reading 2D codes and the correct configuration of processes for different sales channels. Separately, he recalled the transition to copy accounting and stressed that it is important for businesses to adapt processes in advance, without creating unnecessary panic within the company.

AEB Customs Declaration Roundtable

With the support of the Association of European Businesses, a round table was held on the final day dedicated to current changes in customs regulation and their impact on foreign economic activity. The moderator was Wilhelmina Shavshina, Chairperson of the AEB Customs and Transport Committee, Partner, Head of International Trade and Customs Regulation Practice at B1 Group.

Alexander Perotte, Deputy Chairman of the AEB Customs and Transport Committee, Customs Clearance Project Manager of the Foreign Economic Activity Department of Le Monlid, spoke about the legislative changes. He commented on the provisions of Federal Law No 140-FZ of June 7, 2025, according to which, from September 1, 2026, electronic document management will become mandatory for cargo transportation by air, rail and road. In addition, the law strengthens control on the part of freight forwarders: they will have to check the composition of the cargo for prohibited and restricted items, as well as store extended data on transportation for three years. According to the speaker, this may lead to an increase in costs and a slowdown in trade.

Law enforcement practice in the field of foreign economic activity was considered by Lena Belozerova, Head of Department, Foreign Economic Activity, Currency and Customs Regulation Practice at ALUMNI Partners. Using examples from judicial practice, she showed how the FCS and the courts interpret payments and other forms of fulfillment of obligations within the framework of foreign economic activity. In particular, it was about the inclusion of certain payments in the customs value and the risks of being held liable in case of insufficient attempts to fulfill a foreign trade contract. The main conclusion of the speaker is that participants in foreign economic activity need to be especially careful when documenting calculations and forms of fulfillment of obligations.

Alexey Kizirev, Counsel, Head of Foreign Economic Activity and Customs Law Practice at Belsky & Partners Law Firm, spoke about the impact of customs control on the logistics of commodity flows. He dwelled on the future dispatching of declarations for goods in accordance with the order of the Ministry of Finance and recalled that from March 2026, it is planned to automatically distribute declarations between customs authorities without reference to the type of transport and territorial registration of the declarant. The speaker paid special attention to the system for confirming the expectation of goods (SPOT), which in 2026 should be launched first in test and then in working mode. Among the key innovations is the submission of a document of intent to import goods and the payment of a security payment.

Logistics Safety Day

Part 1. 100% guarantee – effective measures to ensure the safety of logistics
A significant block of the final day was devoted to security in logistics. Participants discussed how the very understanding of security is changing: from physical security and basic control to data-driven risk management, automation and digital footprint.

Semyon Selkov, Head of ISS, spoke about the role of digital solutions in transport logistics. According to him, security in logistics in 2026 is no longer only cameras and security, but a full-fledged digital entry point into processes. The key advantage of such solutions is a transparent digital trace of cargo movement, which reduces the number of errors, removes unnecessary manual labor and forms an evidence base for all operations. As an example, he cited a large container terminal, where automation has become a mandatory element of efficiency. According to him, the transfer of routine functions to the system allows people to focus on more complex and rare tasks.

The topic of physical safety of employees was raised by Alexander Petrenko, Deputy General Director of Pandi Trans. Based on real cases, he showed what risks drivers and warehouse employees face, and stressed that it is the human factor and lack of automation that often lead to serious consequences. According to him, drivers remain one of the most vulnerable categories of workers - both on the road and when trying to protect cargo. As one of the most important tools for protection, he named insurance, not only for cargo, but also for the health of employees, as well as liability to third parties. His main conclusion: the safety of employees is the direct responsibility of the employer.

The connection between physical security and the economics of transportation was shown by Sergey Bogatov, General Director, Transport Lawyer of Bogatov Group. He drew attention to the underestimation of the driver's profession and the systemic problem of violation of the work and rest regime, which is largely caused by the pressure of deadlines from the market. According to him, overload, driver fatigue, poor cargo securing and poorly selected parking lots are not individual minor risks, but part of the overall business safety picture. The expert also noted the increase in judicial consequences even in seemingly insignificant incidents. His recommendation to market participants is to build the basic processes more carefully, because it is in them that both the physical and financial stability of the carrier is formed.

Part 2. Digital Risks of Logistics: Strategies for Protecting Against Cyber Threats

The second part of the thematic day was devoted to cyber risks, which are becoming more and more significant for transport and warehouse companies against the backdrop of the growth of digitalization and robotization.

As part of the discussion, Alexey Gorelkin, CEO of Phishman, and invited expert Ivan Shepelev discussed how the threat landscape in logistics is changing. Among the most dangerous trends, they singled out attacks through counterparties, vulnerabilities in equipment quickly brought to the market, and the constant human factor. According to experts, large companies often strengthen their own defenses, but underestimate the risks associated with partners who gain access to their infrastructure and become the weakest link. Separately, it was noted that backups do not always guarantee recovery if the processes are not worked out in advance. The general conclusion of the discussion is that the task of business today is not to be the "most protected", but to be the least convenient and interesting target for attackers.

The third day of TransRussia | SkladTech 2026 concluded the business program of the exhibition with a discussion of topics that today directly determine the sustainability of the logistics business: digitalization, data management, security, labeling, customs regulation and maturity of supply chains.

We thank the participants, speakers and visitors for three busy days of the exhibition. See you at TransRussia | SkladTech 2027!

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