As emphasized by the Chairman of the Board of the German Logistics Association, Prof. Raimund Klinker, who opened the proceedings, in the era of crisis, logistics has gained an even more important role in shaping economic processes. It is in logistics that companies have found the potential for cost reduction, the implementation of innovative solutions, and opportunities for environmental protection. The presented statistics also prove that in the logistics industry, we are slowly but consistently emerging from the crisis. More than one-third of enterprises are increasing their investments in innovation, and more than half did not change their investment plans at all in 2009.
This year’s German Logistics Award was presented at the gala accompanying the congress to the Würth Group – a global manufacturer of fastening and assembly materials, for the project titled “Modular logistics: a solution for multi-channel distribution”.
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– “Success comes from within” is the motto under which this year’s German Logistics Congress is being held (Berlin, October 21-23, 2009). And indeed, the first speeches during the plenary sessions referred very strongly to this thought. Both Werner M. Bahlsen (CEO of Bahlsen GmbH & Co. KG) and Dr. Frank Appel (CEO of Deutsche Post DHL) argued that the strength of their companies lies in properly prepared, informed employees. During the crisis, which also affected the logistics industry, it is necessary and possible to introduce changes, develop potential, and prepare the enterprise – its culture and strategy for the future, only with properly motivated employees – comments Ilona Kużaj-Aydar directly from Berlin.