2nd International Forum of Young Logisticians in Poznań

In today’s world, living without the use of the Internet is like walking without shoes. You can technically move around without them, but everyone knows it is more comfortable and faster with shoes on. Efficient use of the achievements of civilization is the key to improving life. Optimizing the possibilities offered by the world is the passion of people involved in logistics. Students of the Poznań University of Technology and the Poznań School of Logistics do not want to stand on the sidelines of these challenges and are organizing the International Forum of Young Logisticians for the second time. This time, they will focus on the opportunities brought by the Internet and global supply chain management.

The forum will take place on March 22-23, 2007.
– On the first day, we encourage you to listen to short lectures prepared by lecturers, students, and people who have direct contact with logistics – says Joanna Stabiszewska, a student at the Poznań University of Technology.
These lectures will be held at the Lecture Center of the Poznań University of Technology on Berdychowo Street.
– We also want participants to face practical challenges – adds Wojciech Zalewski, press spokesperson for the Poznań School of Logistics – therefore, on the second day of the Forum, we invite you to workshops that will be conducted by lecturers from the University of Technology and the School of Logistics. The workshops will take place at the headquarters of the Poznań School of Logistics on Estkowskiego Street in Poznań.

The main theme of the forum is: E-LOGISTICS STRATEGIES AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT.
The following topics have been prepared within the scope of the theme:

E-logistics:
– Logistics and the Internet
– E-logistics strategies
– How to implement an e-logistics strategy
– Structure and organization of an e-enterprise
– Business models in e-logistics
– E-logistics in the area of procurement – standards, e-markets, catalogs, outsourcing, payments, technologies
– E-logistics in international trade
– E-logistics challenges
– Information strategy in a global e-logistics environment ensuring safety, speed, and efficiency of goods flow
– E-logistics and human resource management, cultural and social issues
– Consequences of e-logistics
– Principles of e-supply chain management
– Practical examples of e-logistics
– Future trends in e-logistics
– Challenges associated with the transition from traditional logistics to e-logistics

Global supply chain management:
– International logistics
– Technology development and global production
– Automatic identification in a global standard
– Information technologies in global supply chain management
– Reverse logistics in the global supply chain
– Alliances, mergers, and acquisitions as a form of operation in global supply chains
– Practical examples of global companies
– Future trends in global supply chains

Progressing globalization means that product delivery processes are becoming increasingly complex systems, and managing them effectively is becoming a challenge for organizations. An important goal for today’s enterprises has become integrating their companies into e-business. The conference topics focus on issues related to the supply chain and the use of modern techniques (agent techniques, the Internet, Business Intelligence systems) for the optimal integration of supply chains, enabling fast and intelligent information sharing throughout the global chain.

The conference will cover all issues related to organizing business activities for the purpose of implementing, developing, and planning e-logistics, as well as all tools and technologies used to manage global supply chains.