VIL

VIL as a Point of Contact

VIL has been formally designated by the Flemish Government as the point of contact for the logistics sector.

Our goal is to create economic and social value for companies. VIL represents more than 600 companies and works with leading strategic partners and a network of contacts both domestically and internationally.

Cluster for Logistics

VIL aims to enhance the competitiveness of companies in the logistics sector by implementing sustainable and innovative concepts and technologies.

This ensures that Flanders can maintain and strengthen its position as a leading logistics region in Europe.

Multimodaal.Vlaanderen

Multimodaal.Vlaanderen is VIL’s neutral advisory point that informs and guides companies in finding efficient and sustainable transport solutions. Multimodaal.Vlaanderen aims to help accommodate the predicted growth in freight transport by making more efficient use of all existing and future capacity and infrastructure.

Multimodaal.Vlaanderen

LogiVille

LogiVille is the landmark innovation center for the logistics ecosystem.

Discover the latest technological developments for the supply chain in the state-of-the-art demonstration center. Here, everything revolves around automation, digitalization, and the sustainable development of the logistics ecosystem.

LogiVille

Themes

VIL focuses on four essential pillars where we can make a difference:

  • Digital Transformation
  • Green Supply Chains
  • Hinterland Connection
  • Last Mile

 

Roadmaps

Discover VIL’s ambitious vision in the fields of Digital Transformation, Green Supply Chains, Hinterland Connection and Last Mile.

Explore the VIL roadmaps here.

Certification

Gateway²Britain: the quality label for service providers that support SME companies with a one-stop-shop service for import and export processes to and from the United Kingdom.

Lean and Green encourages and supports companies in drastically reducing the CO₂ emissions of their transport and logistics activities.




Support measures

Learn more about the support measures available through VIL.

  • Funding opportunities via VIL for companies and research institutions
  • The team of business advisors at VLAIO
  • The SME Portfolio

Consultancy

Looking for tailored advice for your company? Or perhaps an inspiring workshop at your location?

VIL is the right place for you!
Whether it’s strategic advice, innovative solutions, or organizing engaging workshops, we offer customized services that perfectly meet your needs.

Discover today how VIL can support your company.

Membership

Joining VIL means choosing for competitiveness, innovation, engagement, expertise, networking, and much more.

Many shippers and logistics service providers, as well as other companies and organizations, are convinced of the advantages of a VIL membership. With more than 700 members and counting, VIL has grown into the strongest logistics community within Flanders.

Logistics: your business, our passion.

Join us!

Executive board

The Governing Body of VIL determines the organization’s strategy and oversees the achievement of the objectives and target values. The Governing Body is composed of a maximum of 5 logistics service providers, a maximum of 5 shippers/retailers, and a maximum of 5 strategic partners. Observers may also sit on the Governing Body. They only have an advisory vote.

Advisory Committee

VIL projects must address the needs and requirements of logistics companies. Therefore, for certain project ideas, the Advisory Board is engaged for a brainstorming session. Their input strengthens the project idea and prepares it for approval by the Governing Body. The Advisory Board is composed of representatives from Flemish universities and the industry.

Partners

As a logistics cluster, VIL can rely on the support of several partners.

  • Strategic partners: Flanders Make, imec, VITO, and VLIR
  • Structural partner: Flanders Investment & Trade (FIT)
  • An impressive network of international partners

Downloads

Download VIL’s:

  • logo
  • statutes (Dutch)
  • leaflet
  • Good Governance Charter (Dutch)
  • Sustainable Logistics Charter (Dutch)

Meet VIL

Get to know VIL and its business units through this video.

VIL: Flanders’ single point of contact for logistics innovation

VIL VZW

De Burburestraat 6-8
B-2000 Antwerpen (Belgium)
T: +32 3 229 05 00
E: info@vil.be
VAT: BE 0480.185.038

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