Global Logistics Giants Gather To Discuss Future Moves
20 February 2013
Head of Centre Dr Ming Lim will talk as part of Logistics Week at 6.30pm to 7pm on Thursday 28 February, in the Heap Lecture Theatre.
The Logistics Week will attract those at the very top of this field, to share information and the latest thinking in the industry
”Head of Centre for Supply Chain Improvement Dr Ming Lim.
Experts whose firms move billions of pounds in goods globally - and helped make the 2012 London Olympics happen - will attend the University of Derby to discuss the latest in logistics technology and thinking.
High street giant Alliance Boots, global market leader in logistics DHL, chocolate maker Thorntons and international freight management company CEVA Logistics UK (Ltd) will be among those sending representatives to the University's first annual Logistics Week, running from Monday 25 February to Friday 1 March.
Places to attend the business week's events are free and still available but must be booked in advance.
The week will feature a Business Fair, high-level discussion groups and speakers from some of the world's largest transport, supply and logistics companies; with all events held at the University's main Kedleston Road site in Derby.
Top speakers will include:
- Keeping Logistics on Track: The Olympic Challenge - with Dan Bowden, Logistic Consultant for AECOM; a global provider of professional technical and management support services, employing 45,000 people worldwide. Held from 12noon to 1pm on Wednesday 27 February, in Room OL2.
- An introduction to the cutting edge work being done by the University's own specialist Centre for Supply Chain Improvement on improving radio frequency tracking of goods and parcels worldwide, with Head of Centre Dr Ming Lim. Held from 6.30pm to 7pm on Thursday 28 February, in the Heap Lecture Theatre.
- Followed by - a keynote speech by Pierre De Carteret, Head of Training at DHL (7pm-8pm) , who will draw on his work with the leading global logistics company for his talk, Setting Standards, Sharing a Vision; followed by Dr Mick Jackson, Head of Sector Skills.
- University students will hear from, and get to talk to, industry experts on Thursday 28 February, and also on that day members of the public would be welcome to attend the free Business Fair (12noon to 2pm) and evening talks (6.30pm to 8pm).
Dr Lim said: "Logistics companies keep the wheels turning for all other types of business; whether it's Amazon delivering books to customers, vital medical supplies getting to hospitals or transporting perishable foods from halfway around the world to UK supermarkets.
"The Logistics Week will attract those at the very top of this field, to share information and the latest thinking in the industry. It will obviously be a great opportunity also for our students, looking for a career in this fast-paced, technology-driven global industry."
Among the week's events will be those sponsored by the UK's Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), which will also be exhibiting some of the larger types of vehicles used by transport companies at the University.
For more information about the University's Logistics Week and to book to attend an event (some restrictions may apply) visit website www.derby.ac.uk/logistics-week , or contact Sarah Taylor, Senior Administrator for the Centres of Excellence at Derby Business School, on 01332 591045 or email: s.taylor7@derby.ac.uk
The Centre for Supply Chain Improvement is one of three 'Centres of Excellence' - along with the Centres for Enterprise and for Leadership Development - based within the University's Derby Business School. They engage with firms, offering consultancy services and undertaking research aimed at dealing with real life business issues and problems.
For further information on the individual centres and to contact them visit website www.derby.ac.uk/dbs/centres
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