The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing has won 3rd place in the Greater Poland Innovation Leader competition for the “FINET – Food Industry NETwork” initiative. This very initiative has the potential to become a model solution for the Greater Poland Innovation System.
“FINET – Food Industry NETwork” is a joint initiative of the Institute of Logistics and Warehousing, the Greater Poland Agricultural and Horticultural Guild, and the Regional Greater Poland Chamber of Agriculture and Industry (later joined by DB Dobry Biznes, Consulting Group), and is the result of many years of cooperation between these entities in increasing the innovation of the Greater Poland agri-food sector. In May 2009, the venture was sanctioned by the signing of a letter of intent. The goal of the initiative is to create an interface between science, business, and local government, allowing for discussion and the stimulation of innovative project ideas aimed at solving problems and creating new initiatives that contribute to strengthening the competitiveness of companies in the agri-food sector. FINET is also intended to promote innovative technologies, access to which will be provided through cooperation with both local and European research and development units.
The ceremonial presentation of the award for winning 3rd place in the Greater Poland Innovation Leader competition took place on September 29. The award and congratulations were received from Marek Woźniak, Marshal of the Greater Poland Voivodeship, by Dr. Eng. Aleksander Niemczyk, Deputy Director of ILiM for the Market.