The Open Logistics Foundation has partnered with the Japan Physical Internet Center, signing an MoU at the Global CLO Summit 2026 to strengthen international cooperation on Physical Internet implementation and open source solutions.
The Open Logistics Foundation (OLF) has established a new international partnership with the Japan Physical Internet Center (JPIC), which joins OLF as a network partner. On 19 January 2026, during the Global CLO Summit in Japan, our CFO and Managing Director Thorsten Hülsmann met with JPIC Chairman Prof. Takayuki Mori to officially sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
Founded in 2022, JPIC promotes the Physical Internet, a logistics paradigm focused on open and collaborative systems that improve supply chain efficiency, resilience, and sustainability. JPIC’s activities include raising awareness, supporting research and standardisation, fostering education, and creating collaborative spaces for industry, government, and academia to implement Physical Internet solutions in Japan. (....)