Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer Chairman of the Executive Board, German Logistics Association (BVL)

The relevance of local and global logistics business networks for the development of logistics markets

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas WimmerChairman of the Executive Board,German Logistics Association (BVL)

Generating Value – Creating Knowledge

How to develop and utilize a Platform and Network forSupply Chain Management Professionals?

Which value can be generated by an objective and neutral association?

Which organisational structure is required? Which services can be offered to members and non-members?

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For generating most advantages you need…

... an open network of people who are committed to efficient and effective cooperation in a globally active sector of industry.

... a voluntary association of management executives and decision-makers from the worlds of industry, science and politics.

... an active community whose members look beyond their own specific field of activity to both reap and generate specialised and interpersonal benefits.

What should an association’s mission be?



Non-profit organisation, objective, independent, does not represent special interests

9,500 members from the top echelons of industry, trade, services and science

27 regional groups (throughout Germany, worldwide), 160 free events every year

200 honorary officials

Exchange of knowledge and experience

Communicating the importance of supply chain management and promoting its application and development

Showcase BVL



BVL members can …

access the latest knowledge Market insights Facts and figures Know-how and experience

identify and evaluate trends more easily

assess their own personal entrepreneurial status

interact with other market participants and the other side of the market

extend their personal network

Advantages for Members



Which organisational structure is required? (Showcase BVL)


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Working Groups

Scientific Advisory Board

Regional Group Spokespersons

Extended Board

Executive Committee

Board Committees

BVL Service GmbH

BVL Campus: DAV, DLA, HIWL

Members Regional Groups

Research Council

Advisory Board

General Assembly

Board

BVL Head Office

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Organisation: Regional Groups

27 regional groups facilitate interaction and the exchange of ideas between members

160 free events every year with a total of 5,000 participants

Honorary regional group spokespersons, elected by the members, organise annual programme

Students’ groups with their own spokesperson within the regional groups



The focus is on the … hands-on demonstration

of logistics concepts Presentations Company tours

cross-sector transfer of specialist knowledge

Information, ideas and stimuli Know-how and experience Inspiration for members’ own day-to-day

work

interaction with decision-makers and specialists

Organisation: Regional Groups



Is BVL a showcase for the UAE?

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Comparability of BVL and opportunities in UAE The volume of the logistics market in Germany is US$ 270bn compared to

about 10% of that (about US$ 27bn) in Middle East and North Africa (2010) In the German market are 2.7m people working in the logistics and supply

chain management sector (about 6% of the workforce) BVL is the leading organisation with 9.500 participants Consequently: Your potential for a considerable network in the UAE might

be 500 to 1.000 managers, scientists and politicians* The network structure in UAE might be developed by the active members

of the community and adapted to growing regions Membership in an international network such as the ELA European Logistics

Association provides international integration from the beginning:

UAE-organisation might benefit from joining an international networkexamples: BVL as part of ELA, BVL regional groups in China as part of BVL

*: calculation based on equal share of population

Events – regional and national, free and fee-based, to promote networking and the exchange of knowledge

Services – publications, research, platforms for personal networks and the transferof know-how

Awards – in recognition of innovations and stimuli for supply chain managementin business, science and the media

Campus – hands-on insights into real-world logistics, international business and supply chain management, lifelong learning

Which services can be offered to members and non-members?



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1 Events

3 Awards

2 Services

4 Campus

„… bring professionals together for networking and sharing of latest business experiences, best practice examples and new ideas for the supply chain…“

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Events



“… one of the biggest and most important business conferences worldwide …”Core focus on supply chain management

3-day conference with parallel exhibition, every year in Berlin

Target groups - specialists anddecision-makers in industry, trade, services, science and politics

2009 figures – 3,100 participantsfrom 40 countries, 180 exhibitors,220 accredited journalists

Extras - excursions, career forum, PhD Candidate Workshop, Awards, Gala



“… for physical logistics and logistics services with the focus on transport and infrastructure …”

1 ½-day forum with parallelspecial-topic exhibition, every year

Target groups - logistics managersfrom shipping companies, decision-makers from logistics service providers as well as their suppliers and service providers

2009 figures - 600 participants from Germany and the Benelux countries, 45 exhibitors

Extras - career forum, PhD Candidate Workshop, excursions



annual event for experts from the automotive industry

international meeting point for the research community

one-day-events with focus on branches or regions – such as the UAE

Special events for our target groups



Nationwide day of action in Germany

Companies in the fields of industry, trade, services and science provide insights into the diversity of supply chain management

Free admission to all events

Promoting an understanding of supply chain management in theworlds of business and science as well as among the public at large

Raising the public profile of one of Germany’s core areas of expertise

Attracting new talents tothe supply chain management sector



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1 Events

3 Awards

2 Services

4 Campus

„… provide unique content for member that are advantageous for their daily work as well as for the strategic development …“

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Experts from different sectors work on topical issues under scientific supervision:

Assessment and extension of knowledge,application-oriented transfer ofknow-how

Distillation of findings that can betransferred to other companies

Presentation of findings at BVL events, publication in theBVL literature series



Published in cooperation with universities and research institutes

BVL Trend Study: in-depth informationon the future development of the supply chain management sector

Detailed working group findings in the form of empirical studies and best practices

Summaries of key information forspecialists and decision-makers



Logistics Research

International Journal for Scientific Research in the field of supply chain management

Focus on economical as well as technical topics

Before being published articles are rated by use of the „Double-Blind-Review“ method, author as well as reviewer stay anonymous

Renowned and internationally staffed Executive Editorial Board

Online version at www.springerlink.com



Seismograph for the logistics business cycle in Germany

Quarterly, cross-industry interviews with logistics service providers as well as users in industry and commerce

Assessment of current situation and expectations for the next twelve months

Publication on first Monday of each end-of-quarter month

BVL Logistics Indicator



Fast and succinct as well as longer-term and in detail – the three media in the LOG. series, prepared in cooperation with the DVV Media Group, tailored to the varying half-lives of knowledge and news

LOG.Mail - weekly e-mail newsletter, updatedreports from the worlds of business and politicsas well as from BVL

LOG.Letter - print newsletter, 10 x a year; news and background from the market and the world of politics; BVL internal and regional

LOG.KOMPASS – news magazine, 10 x a year;featuring handy and expeditious news, background information and illustrations

Information for Members



BVL offers a range of tailored benefits for students and career starters.

Contacts with decision-makers

Background information from the worlds ofsupply chain management and science

Online exchange for internships, degree thesesand career entry programmes

Career forums and PhD candidate workshopsduring BVL events

Awards for degree theses

Organised in student groups (affiliated to theregional group in question)

Students and Career Starters



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1 Events

3 Awards

2 Services

4 Campus

„… showcase lighthouse projects within the open network of the community and generate additional press reports with up-to-date logistical content …“

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Awards



The advancement awards presented by BVL provide incentives for the ongoing development of supply chain management in business, science and society.

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For exemplary, completed outstanding logistics solutions with a proven successful track record

Awarded to companies from industry, trade and services with the aim of generating stimuli for the development of logistics

Prize – certificate and sculpture“Das Gespräch” (the conversation)made by the sculptor Prof. Waldemar Otto

Presented at the German Logistics Congress in Berlin

“Over-the-shoulder” insights from award winner; winners can enter “European Award for Logistics Excellence”



For innovative logistics service concepts with initial proven results that have already been implemented

Awarded to logistics service providers, wherever possible together with a customer, with the aim of underlining the service idea and showcasing an example of networking in logistics

Prize: certificate and sculpture “Fug und Weg” made by the Worpswede sculptor Prof. Waldemar Otto

Presented at theLogistics Forum Duisburg



Profile



1 Events

3 Awards

2 Services

4 Campus

„… provide the structure for lifelong learning by programmes and courses designed for the different stages of a logistics career …“

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BVL Campus

International business and supply chain management

Topical curriculum developed in cooperation with the worlds of business and science

Exchange with international institutions

Practical knowledge for hands-on operations Lecturers from the business world and

teachers with a real-world logistics background

Group work, case studies, excursions and hands-on projects in companies

Lifelong learning Tailored career advancement and broadly

based integration in the business world Compact further training and development,

modular courses



Universitätsallee 18, Technologiepark Bremen

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Courses and programmes designed to expand the knowledge of logistics managers on different levels

Two to three-day special-topic seminarson basic issues of Supply Chain Management

International Logistics Management Programme

In-house events at international venues (e.g. Hong Kong, Miami)

private university of applied sciencesfull-time education in co-operation with regional companies

Expand logistics knowledge



Summary (1)

What is the relevance of local and global logistics business networks for the development of logistics markets?

Bring professionals together for networking and sharing of latest business experiences, best practice examples and new ideas for the supply chain

Provide unique content for member that are advantageous for their daily work as well as for the strategic development

Showcase lighthouse projects within the open network of the community and generate additional press reports with up-to-date logistical content

Provide the structure for lifelong learning by programmes and courses designed for the different stages of a logistics career

link and showcase the advantages of the logistics market in focus



Summary (2)

What is the relevance of local and global logistics business networks for the development of logistics markets?

An objective and neutral association is a platform …

… to bundle the regional strengths industrial production trading service providers infrastructure development research community and education

… to increase and enhance the public perception of logistics

… to link with international networks new business contacts with international customers exchange with experts from other leading logistics communities the chance to develop the region according to the needs and wants of

external stakeholders



Our vision for BVL in the year 2016…

… is an international network for supply chain management and logistics

… connects people and institutions, science and industry, politics and society

… supplies information and analysis on current and future trends and developments in international business and logistics

… supports research and development, lifelong learning and thetransfer of key insights into the real world of supply chain management

… raises the profile and underlines the importance of SCM and logistics

… does not represent special interests but acts as a source of expert advice and supplies reliable information on which to base key decisions Objectivity instead of neutrality.

… is and will remain organisationally and financially independent, generating all funding for its activities itself through benefit-oriented services



And there is always further room for improvement …

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Wimmer Chairman of the Executive Board, German Logistics Association (BVL)

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