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EVENT: 2nd B2B LOCO
Brokerage Event
DATE: 1st
of December, 2010
VENUE: Brevnov Monastery, Prague 6,
Czech Republic (Google)
The section B - Innovative logistic solutions
where presentations have been presented was for a whole day in
parallel accompanied by B2B LOCO Brokerage Event information booth
for a technological information exchange aiming to establish
contacts and search for partners for international research,
technological and business cooperation with main focus on support
the participation of small and medium-size enterprises in the
Community Framework Programme.
First presentation “Specific Features of DIY
Segment in Logistics” has been focused on the DIY (Do It Yourself)
industry that requires intelligent and innovative logistics
solutions. This applies to the classic product mix for DIY stores as
well as to gardening equipment and leisure-time articles. Dachser
DIY-Logistics realizes and optimizes such solutions worldwide via a
so-called “supply pipeline”. Products continuously “flow” along this
pipeline as and when needed, ensuring that the shelves of DIY stores
are always filled.
Another presentation was made by representative of STILL company and
focused on Fleet management – the plan for materials handling
equipment. The more extensive and complex a materials handling fleet
is, the greater the potential for optimisation. Customers will also
have a greater desire to outsource the fleet, including the fleet
management, in order to concentrate on their own core business. So
economically viable fleet management by identifying cost saving
opportunities through analysing of entire fleet structure, taking
into consideration the age, truck types, specification and use. Cost
effectiveness is the main focus. In context of the fleet takeover:
if the renting of a particular truck is not cost effective then it
will be replaced by a more cost effective one. All of this can be
done on a long term basis at a basic fixed rate, or by using the
rate that will be adapted to the amount of use. Such a fleet
management reduces administration expense, increases the efficiency
and provides maximum equipment availability.
The third presentation was focused on support of Lean Logistics
Through Packaging. Lean Logistics Engineering, is the process of
determining how raw materials, component parts, finished goods and
packaging should flow throughout the supply chain to optimize
resources, minimize cost, and maximize customer service. The lean
logistics engineering process incorporates several complex factors
including volume fluctuations, sourcing changes, and lead, window,
and service times. Schoeller Arca Systems aims to offer customers a
solution that is both cost-effective and complete. They work closely
with customers to develop a tailor-made packaging solution which
ensures that each vehicle component is packaged to the required
specifications.
Following presentation was about best practises and use case of
outsourcing the project of internal logistics, its advantages as
well as the role of the logistic audit( analyses of your logistic
requirements).
The transport of goods over longer distances usually entails a mix
of transportation forms. Overland connections generally combine rail
and road for an optimum service that often operates according to
fixed timetables and routes. Bohemiakombi spol. s r.o. was set up in
1992 as a wholly owned subsidiary of Kombiverkehr KG in Frankfurt in
anticipation of the growing need for a regular transportation
service between Eastern and Western Europe. The representatives of
Bohemiakombi has the last but one presentation focusing on their
experience with the two basic types of transport systems in combined
transport; i.e. accompanied and non-accompanied combined transport.
Accompanied combined transport means the transport of road vehicles
(including the crew) by sets consisting of special low-floor railway
wagons (‚Ro-La‘ transport). Non-accompanied combined transport means
transport performed by large containers, swap bodies and articulated
trailers.
Last presentation was made by B2B LOCO project partners (CDV+STAR)
in cooperation with Czech National Contact Point. Presentation was
focused on „The Community Framework Programme on Research and
Technological Development - successful Projects and Possibilities of
Involvement in the Field of Transport and Logistics“. The message to
the participants was to raise their awareness about, Grants from the
EU, the potential achievements, new relevant calls within FP and
about trends of members countries participation in FP as well as
examples of succesful FP projects related to logistics. At last but
not least how B2B LOCO Brokerage tool and B2B LOCO project itself
(with the project partners) could be helpful in process to get
involved in FP.
Presentations
Specific Features of DIY Segment in Logistics
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Jan Polter, Business nad
Marketing Manager, DACHSER Czech Republic a.s. |
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Support of Lean Logistics Through Packaging
- Tomáš Bílek, Key
Account Manager Automotive Industry, Schoeller Arca
Systems |
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Role of Logistic Audit in International Logistics
Outsourcing Projects
- Rudolf Malý, CEO, PST CLC |
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Flexible Solutions for Inter-modal Transport:
Inter-modal Trailers or Swap Bodies?
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Vladimír Fišer, CEO
Bohemiakombi spol. s r.o.
- Tomáš Petrusek, Project
Manager, Bohemiakombi spol. s r.o.
- Alexandr Vít, Branch Manager, HANGARTNER CR |
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The Community Framework Programme on Research
and Technological Development - successful Projects and
Possibilities of Involvement in the Field of Transport
and Logistics
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Martin Pípa, Transport
Development Division Manager, CDV v.v.i.
- Walter Vassallo, CEO, STAR |
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