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Complexity, Cost,

Collaboration

2014 Report of the Board

Complexity, Cost, Collaboration2

Profile

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does not represent special interests

� More than 10,000 members from the top echelons of industry, trade, services

and the world of academia

� 28 chapters in Germany, 300 free events every year

� 23 student chapters in Germany

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São Paulo, Shanghai, Singapore and US Southeast

� 16 BVL Representatives around the world

� Around 250 honorary officials

� Exchange of expertise and experience

� Raises awareness for the importance of logistics and promotes the application and

development of supply chain activities

Activities

� Events – regional and national, free and fee-based events to spread knowledge and

promote networking

� Services – publications, research, platforms for know-how transfer and

building personal networks

� Campus – hands-on knowledge for hands-on solutions, international business and logistics,

lifelong learning

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science and the media

Benefits

BVL members ...

� have access to updated knowledge bases and

� market expertise

� facts and figures and

� know-how and experience

� enabling them to identify and evaluate trends more easily

� to assess their standing in the competitive arena

� to meet other market participants from both sides of the market

� and to expand their personal network

At a glance:

2014 Report of the Board 3

Complexity, Cost, Collaboration

2014 Report of the Board

The BVL Board at its meeting in Bonn on November 27/28, 2014:

back row: Christian Berner (Treasurer), Prof. Raimund Klinkner (President),

Prof. Katja Windt, Prof. Robert Blackburn, Prof. Karl Nowak and Frank Wiemer;

front row: Jürgen Gerdes, Dr. Karl A. May, Dr. Johannes Söllner, Dr.-Ing. Christoph Beumer (Vice-President),

Frauke Heistermann, Prof. Stefan Wolff and Joachim Limberg.

Further Board members are Karl Ulrich Garnadt, Karl Gernandt, Prof. Michael ten Hompel and Dr. Karl-Friedrich Rausch.


Interview with the President ........................................................................................... 5

Strategy ................................................................................................. 6Internationalisation ........................................................................................................... 6

Supply Chain Day | CeMAT ............................................................................................. 7

Complexity, Cost, Collaboration ..................................................................................... 8

Recommendations for action .......................................................................................... 9

Content | Sector focus ................................................................................................... 10

Retrospective ...................................................................................... 1231st International Supply Chain Conference ............................................................. 13

German Award for SCM | Supply Chain Sustainability Award .............................. 15

Forum Automotive Logistics .......................................................................................... 16

Forum Chemical Logistics ............................................................................................... 17

From the chapters ............................................................................................................ 18

BVL | Personnel ................................................................................. 20Members ............................................................................................................................ 20

Head offi ce | Distinctions ............................................................................................. 21

Board ................................................................................................................................... 22

International Chapter chairpersons ............................................................................. 23

Representatives of BVL International .......................................................................... 24

2014 impressions ............................................................................... 25

2015 dates | Publishing details ...................................................... 27

Contents


What word would you use to describe

2014 from the point of view of BVL?

It was without doubt once again a year

of content. I would like to emphasise the

ideas and recommendations for action

for the new German government that

we presented in January. In the autumn,

the concept paper was supplemented by

the position paper on logistics and IT as

growth drivers for Germany as an industrial

location. The study on logistics in retail

and wholesale, the second sector-focused

study commissioned by BVL after the

chemical logistics study in 2013, also made

an important contribution to the debate.

Last but not least, we decided to launch

a corporate publishing product, BVL Mag-

azine, to provide members with informa-

tion, background, analysis and profi les four

times a year.

What was the impact of the concept paper?

In line with the statutes of BVL, the

concept paper is an analytical, fact-based

paper. Our aim is not to represent any

special interests, but to provide information

and food for thought. Political decision-

makers at various levels picked up on this

input, and this has resulted in numerous

new contacts.

… and what about the BVL Magazine?

The feedback from members on the BVL

Magazine is extremely positive. They like

the new content focus, which also under-

pins the idea of the cross-sector exchange

of ideas. The design of the magazine has

been well-received, and the three-monthly

publication in January, April, July and Octo-

ber also appears to be popular. Corporate

publishing is quite an ambitious model for

a small organisation like BVL – but we have

the right people to make sure it works.

There’s also a lot happening in the network.

Yes, the honorary chapter chairs in

Germany and abroad are extremely active,

as are the student chairs. New formats are

also making the services provided by BVL

more attractive for the group of young

professionals by catering more effectively

to their specific needs. The advisory

boards are doing outstanding work. And

the discussions and decision-making pro-

cesses on the Board are very stimulating

and enjoyable.

In choosing “Complexity, Cost, Collaboration” as the theme for

2014 and the conference theme, BVL accurately described the

challenges currently faced by logistics managers in industry,

trade and services. Consequently, the discussion and debate

at the year’s events – from the Forum Automotive Logistics to

the 31st International Supply Chain Conference – were lively

and passionate. Numerous publications also provided food for

thought. “Supply Chain Day”, called into being by BVL in 2008

as a day of action of the logistics sector, continued to grow,

and events took place not just in Germany but also in 17 other

countries in 2014.

Which encounters during your BVL activities

will remain most vivid in your memory?

The most intensive contacts I make

are generally during the conference week,

when I meet the members and above

all the honorary offi cials of BVL – and

naturally many of the interesting speakers.

When I think back to the 2014 conference,

I will always remember the speech by

the blind athlete Verena Bentele at the

Gala Evening. She is a shining example of

courage, determination and optimism.


Strategy

Internationalisation

Services expanded further

Following the dynamic expansion of the international network in recent years, the focus in 2014

was on consolidating and extending the range of services for members outside Germany. The high

level of international participation in Supply Chain Day and the wide-ranging eff orts and commit-

ment of the honorary chapter chairpersons and BVL Representatives were particularly pleasing.

A whole range of information services

are meanwhile available for the inter-

national members of BVL, including the

English-language website www.bvl.de/en,

the international edition of the Log.Letter

published six times a year, and the English

version of the Report of the Board. Follow-

ing the publication of BVL’s concept paper

entitled “Logistik verbindet nachhaltig” on

the sustainable connections enabled by

logistics, an English version also appeared

in February so that international readers

can share the often fundamental ideas

and thoughts outlined in the paper. One

publication in the literature series was

published exclusively in English, namely the

working group report “Disruptions in Sup-

ply Chains – Contemporary Challenges and

Hands-On Reactions”. An English summary

of the latest logistics study for the trading

sector is also available for download on the

Internet. These summaries of BVL publica-

tions will in future be a regular feature of

the literature series.

Even more important for members than

the information services are the options

for interaction and communication. There

was ample opportunity for this at the 34

events organised by the chapters and the

17 events staged by the BVL Representa-

tives, the activities on Supply Chain Day,

and at international trade fairs – as in 2014

in Shanghai, for example – and the meet-

ings of the honorary offi cials of BVL who

are active outside Germany. 14 of the latter

came to the Chairpersons/Representatives

Meeting during the 31st International Sup-

ply Chain Conference in Berlin at the invita-

tion of the International Projects unit. The

conference welcomed attendees from a

total of around 40 countries, and they were

asked to mark their home city on a big

world map in the BVL Lounge. In addition,

numerous honorary BVL offi cials and ELA

partners from outside Germany enhanced

the conference programme by holding

short presentations in the International

Meeting Point.

Examples of events include the invitation

by the US Southeast Chapter and BLG

Logistics to a reception and open day at the

Mercedes-Benz Training Centre in Vance,

Alabama. Then, the Moscow Chapter organ-

ised an event on the topic of “Logistics Solu-

tions Made in Germany” together with the

Logistics Alliance Germany during the Trans-

russia fair. A seminar staged by the Istanbul

Chapter focused on automation systems,

and in Singapore, the chapter organised a

company tour and a meeting at LeVeL33, the

world’s highest brewery.

In the coming year, BVL International will

not only be intensifying its contacts and its

range of regular services but also, and above

all, taking part in the 5th German-Brazilian

Logistics Conference in Rio de Janeiro. There

are also plans to participate in the Global

Logistics Supply Chain Conference Shanghai

2015. In addition, preparations are in full

swing for the creation of a chapter in the

Polish city of Katowice.

Chinese attendees at the 31st International Supply Chain Conference

mark their home town on the world map.

Conference participants came from around 40 countries in total.


Supply Chain Day | CeMAT

Events worldwide in 18 countries

On April 10, the day of action of the logistics sector encouraged some 37,500 people to take a

look behind the scenes and discover the many facets of logistics and supply chain management

at around 400 events in Germany and 17 other countries.

This was the fi rst time that Supply Chain

Day had such wide-ranging international

participation. This was due to the growing

number of international contacts main-

tained by BVL as well as the eff orts of the

European Logistics Association (ELA) and

its members. All in all, around 650 com-

panies from industry, trade and services

as well as organisations and educational

establishments took part in this day of

action. Numerous events are meanwhile

also organised independently of Supply

Chain Day initiator BVL, as was the case, for

example, in the UK and Italy. It is fair to as-

sume, therefore, that the actual number of

events and visitors was even higher.

Most of the events took place in Germany,

France, Luxembourg, Austria and Hungary,

but companies in Turkey, the Czech Repub-

lic, China, Finland, Lithuania and even Mon-

golia, Portugal, Russia, Spain, the United

Arab Emirates and Vietnam participated

in the day of action. In Switzerland, where

Supply Chain Day normally takes place in

September, the initiators have now also

committed to the date in April.

The range of events refl ected the diversity

of logistics operations. Several automotive

manufacturers took part, along with major

brand names like Grohe, Geberit, L’Oréal,

Fischerwerke and BIG Spielwarenfabrik,

who make the famous “Bobby-Cars” for

children. The representatives of the trad-

ing sector included Ikea, Lidl, Fressnapf,

Würth and Gehe Pharma. DB Schenker Rail

and Schenker Deutschland AG showcased

their operations at just under 30 events.

Specialist companies showed just how

much logistics is behind our daily lives in all

kinds of products, with examples including

dried fruit and nuts, coff ee, tea, tobacco

or medications. BVL as initiator has set

itself the goal of encouraging companies

and organisations to present an even more

diverse range of events and activities at

the next day of action. There is still plenty

of untapped potential to inform the pub-

lic about the performance capability and

diversity of logistics and supply chain man-

agement.

Strong presence at the CeMAT

BVL and BVL Campus were involved in

the CeMAT intralogistics fair in Hannover

in May, staging three special-topic fo-

rums and two career forums. The fi rst

special-topic forum was a “Russia Coun-

try Special”. The forum “Innovation in

Logistics and Supply Chain Management”

was particularly popular, and innovative

technologies also played a role in the fo-

rum “Man-Machine Interaction in Logis-

tics”. “Paths into Logistics” and “Careers

Begin at University” were the titles of

the discussion sessions organised by BVL

Campus. At stand B26 in Hall 27, the team

from BVL head offi ce answered the ques-

tions of interested visitors.

During the annual Supply Chain Day, enthusiastic

logistics experts ensure that their work also sparks the

interest of visitors to the various events. Many companies

organise activities every year on this day of action.

The next Supply Chain Day is

April 16, 2015.

www.supply-chain-day.com


BVL prepared various materials and provid-

ed a great deal of background information

to underpin the 2014 theme of “Complex-

ity, Cost, Collaboration”. A member survey

was conducted, for example, to determine

the status of complexity management

in German companies for the fi rst time.

Analysis of the fi ndings based on over

100 responses shows that the sector has

learned to deal with complexity. Complex-

ity management and process optimisation

are two of the main tasks of the logistics

industry. Over 70 percent of the companies

in industry, trade and logistics services

have already introduced concrete projects

in this area. As a result, complexity man-

agement serves to drive and generate stim-

uli for process optimisation and innova-

tion. Complexity is the central factor that

shapes the logistics sector – and effi cient

complexity management is therefore a key

competitive aspect. Almost 77 percent of

respondents describe the structures and

processes as complex or highly complex. It

is above all the diversity of customer pref-

erences and the diversity of products that

leads to greater complexity in the sector.

At the same time, however, 40 percent of

respondents see complexity as producing

either neutral or even positive eff ects.

Logistics managers are becoming process

experts and process managers.

The concrete measures mentioned by

respondents are above all the implementa-

tion of new IT solutions (73%), coordination

of processes between departments (36%)

and materials management (32%). For the

future, almost one in two respondents

Strategy

Complexity, Cost, Collaboration

(48%) sees optimisation of cooperation

processes as the next step, as innovations

are generated less and less frequently by

individual companies and more through

cooperation between companies. Goods,

data and ideas are exchanged at the in-

terfaces between companies, creating

complexity and a dynamic process of inno-

vation.

The fact that services and processes in

logistics are becoming ever more complex,

coupled with the increasing expectations

of customers, has put further key themes

on the agenda: standardisation, the in-

troduction of new management systems

and the systematic expansion of employee

expertise and knowledge management will

shape the future development of logistics

and supply chain management. During

the past fi ve years, over 70 percent of

companies have implemented complexity

management measures to overhaul their

logistics processes. The sector also sees

a major need for action in the areas of IT

solutions (49%), process coordination (48%)

and the organisation of knowledge man-

agement (28%).

“ It goes without say-

ing that the phenomenon of

complexity generates friction-

al losses, leads to delays and

increases costs. One potential

solution, perhaps the most

important one, is to promote

cooperation along the value

added chain. „Prof. Stefan Wolff , member of the BVL Board

Logistics is about complexity management and

process optimisation

Today, the logistics sector is a key source of stimuli for the entire German economy. As the fi nd-

ings of a member survey show, the sector has done its homework and is undergoing far-reaching

change – developing from a transport expert to a process optimiser and complexity manager

that supports and sometimes even leads the way in the transition to “Industry 4.0”.

Area in which action is most urgently needed to manage complexity more eff ectivelyArea in which action is most urgently needed to manage complexity more eff ectively

IT solutions 49%

Coordination of processes in which multiple departments are involved 48%

Organisation of knowledge management and knowledge exchange 28%

Procurement / Purchasing 24%

Distribution 23%

Consistency of legal regulations and provisions 21%

Research and development 19%

Materials management / Intralogistics 19%

Production logistics 15%

Packaging 11%

In-house storage / handling 9%

Transport and fl eet management 8%


Recommendations for action

Recognising logistics as a core fi eld

of expertise of German industry

BVL believes that implementation of the

recommendations for action contained in

the paper is key to the success of German

companies in Germany and abroad, essen-

tial for further employment growth in the

logistics sector, and ultimately important

in order to secure prosperity for our society.

“Drawing on the practical experiences of its

members and the analysis of its affi liated

researchers, BVL calls on the political deci-

sion-makers in Germany to maintain and

improve the conditions that permit full ex-

ploitation of the performance potential of

the logistics sector”, says BVL President Prof.

Raimund Klinkner. The BVL concept paper is

based in particular on the fi ndings of the in-

ternational study “Trends and Strategies in

Logistics and Supply Chain Management”,

which BVL commissioned and which was

presented to the public in October 2013.

Among other factors, this study names

inadequate infrastructure, demographic

change and the resulting shortage of young

and skilled personnel, and the increased use

of modern technologies – in particular with

regard to the interplay of IT and logistics –

as the key challenges for the logistics sector.

Supply chain management and logistics,

the intelligent planning and control of value

added chains, are strengths of the German

economy – and are part and parcel of al-

most all areas of daily life. Whether it be

energy supply, fresh food on the shelves,

plants, household appliances, the wide

range of clothing in retail outlets or the

speedy delivery of spare parts to the trades

– the diverse fi elds of activity of logistics

in industry, trade and services make the

sector one of the economic heavyweights

in Germany. In terms of turnover, logistics is

in third place overall – after the automotive

industry and the trading sector, but ahead

of mechanical engineering and pharmaceu-

ticals.

The recent change of government opens

up opportunities for the redefi nition of pri-

orities. With the concept paper, the aim of

the members and bodies of BVL is to convey

their ideas and recommendations to the

current and future decision-makers, thereby

making a contribution to the process of

opinion formation. The addressees of the

paper are the political decision-makers in

the fi elds of industry, transport, environ-

mental aff airs, fi nance, education and re-

search as well as all other parties interested

in logistics. BVL is open for dialogue with

the political powers-that-be and, in view

of its wide-ranging expertise spanning all

sectors, sees itself as being under an obliga-

tion to support the political class in the im-

plementation of the recommendations for

action. The paper has also been published

in English.

In the concept paper published in January 2014

and entitled “Logistics Creates Sustainable

Connections: Inspiration – Ideas – Innovation”,

BVL calls for the public recognition of logistics

expertise as one of the strengths of the Ger-

man economy and for political decisions that

underpin and expand this expertise.


Strategy

Content | Sector focus

This marks the fi rst time that BVL has pub-

lished a corporate publishing product, in

other words its own periodical magazine.

Focusing on the strategic themes of BVL,

its members and partners, the magazine

provides information on connections and

background, people, companies, facts and

fi gures once a quarter. Each issue has a

core theme to which just under one third

of the magazine is devoted. In 2014, the

core themes were spare parts logistics,

sustainability and the theme for the year

and the conference “Complexity, Cost, Col-

laboration”. Info graphics in the middle of

the magazine provide a compact overview

of structures and developments in fi elds of

logistics. This is part of the service for read-

ers – as are the summaries of studies and

working group reports, the presentation of

research fi ndings or reports on events. The

content of the BVL Magazine is rounded off

by reportage sections, interviews, profi les,

travel reports and news in brief.

For a number of years now, BVL has been

looking at individual sectors with par-

ticular emphasis on the logistics-specifi c

characteristics of these sectors. The goal

of BVL is to provide interesting information

and create discussion platforms for experts

from the focus industries. The associa-

tion also aims to promote the exchange

of logistics ideas and expertise between

diff erent sectors. The Forum Automotive

Logistics and the Forum Chemical Logistics

Stimuli from the BVL Magazine and

the literature series

BVL is a knowledge and expert network that constantly prepares key

content for its members and the relevant expert circles. This content is

designed to generate stimuli for each addressee as well as for the entire

logistics sector. The literature series “Economics and Logistics” is already

well established with its studies and working group reports. An impor-

tant step was taken in the autumn of 2013 together with media partner

DVV with the launch of the BVL Magazine.

are primary examples of this approach. In

addition, BVL made the two sectors focal

points of the special-topic sequences at

the International Supply Chain Confer-

ence. Topical issues in trading logistics

have been a further core subject – backed

up by a study prepared especially for this

sector of the economy. The fourth sector

that was also a focal point this year, also at

the conference, was machinery and plant

engineering. The conference volume for

the 31st International Supply Chain Confer-

ence, published in digital form for the fi rst

time this year, contains articles on all four

sectors as well as on a wide range of other

topics, from “Big data” and “Personnel de-

ployment in volatile markets” through to

“Industry 4.0.”.

The fi ndings of the two working groups

“Roll-Out of Lean Management in Ware-

houses”, headed by Prof. Kai Furmans, and

“Bottleneck Management/Disruptions in

Supply Chains” chaired by Prof. Wolfgang

Stölzle have been published in the “Econo-

mics and Logistics” literature series of BVL

along with the conference volume and the

trading logistics study.

The goal of the new BVL publication se-

ries “logistic2GO” is to provide a compact

and reader-friendly overview of the latest

knowledge in the fi eld of logistics. Each

issue is devoted to a specifi c area of supply

chain expertise and is never more than

one page long. The series looks at current

trends and developments in the science

and practice of logistics. logistic2GO is

available for download on the BVL website

at www.bvl.de/logistic2go.

DVV Media Group GmbH www.bvl.de

Studie

Logistik im Handel Strukturen, Erfolgsfaktoren, Trends

Stephan SeeckWendelin GroßMarco BötelMaja Herrmannsdörfer


SCHRIFTENREIHEWirtschaft und Logistik

Roll-Out von Lean Management in Lägern

Kai Furmans

Melanie Schwab

(Hrsg.)


Disruptions in Supply Chains

Contemporary challenges and hands-on reactions

Wolfgang Stölzle

Steffen Wütz

Joerg S. Hofstetter

(Editors)

LITERATURE SERIESEconomics and Logistics


Success factors of trade logistics

The authors of the study look at the func-

tions and structures of the trading sector,

portraying the specifi c mode of operation

of logistics in the trading fi eld. By identi-

fying the contribution logistics makes to

the success of modern companies, they

pinpoint the success factors of trading

logistics and outline anticipated trends.

The authors then use the success factors

as a basis for defi ning concrete recommen-

dations for action. The main recommenda-

tion is to promote employee qualifi cation

and motivation. The study also proposes

expanding the cooperation between the

corporate functions of purchasing, logistics

and sales as well as, on a cross-company

basis, in the supply chain as a means of

driving success. The key trends outlined in

the study are the rapid expansion of online

trading, the mobile Internet and new sales

concepts to cater to the process of demo-

graphic change.

BVL Board member Frank Wiemer, a

member of the Management Board of

Rewe-Zentral AG and Rewe-Zentralfi nanz

eG in Cologne, is one of the motors behind

the theme of trading at BVL and was

involved in the preparation of the study.

Mr. Wiemer, what are the challenges

currently facing trading logistics?

The biggest challenge at the present

time is almost certainly the convergence of

sales channels. The rapid growth of eCom-

merce is creating a need for eff ective and

effi cient online/multi-channel-logistics in

combination with the stationary trading

segment. At the same time, however, it

also necessitates the expansion of infra-

structure – in the form of information

networks and network capacities. Another

challenge is ever-increasing urbanisation.

Which factors are key to success?

The key success factors are in the fi eld

of human resources. First and foremost,

I would like to emphasise the importance

of employee qualifi cation. Demographic

change poses the threat of a skill shortage,

and this is something we need to address.

Transparency is a further key success factor

– in other words, the creation of process

transparency through standardisation.

What is also decisive is the creation of

transparent and sustainable supply chains

from the point of procurement through to

the point of sale.

What contribution can logistics make to

business success?

The most important factor is quality. A

high quality of logistics operations ensures

the availability of goods from the point of

view of the customer. The buzz terms in

this regard are adherence to delivery dates

and delivery precision. At the same time,

logistics services need to be provided in a

cost-eff ective and resource-sparing man-

ner. Last but not least, fl exibility is also

a key factor – in other words, the ability

to react rapidly to customer preferences,

when faced with fl uctuating demand vol-

umes, for example, expanding into new

sales regions or introducing new product

groups or sales channels.

The interview was conducted by Axel Granzow.

Frank Wiemer

In 2014, BVL also published the study “Logistics in Retail and

Wholesale – Structures, Success Factors, and Trends” as part of

its “Economics and Logistics” literature series. The study was

prepared by the HTW Berlin University of Technology and

Business together with the 4flow AG company. This is the

second in a series of sector studies that began with the study

on chemical logistics in 2013.


Retrospective

31st International Supply Chain Conference

In the opinion of participants and exhibitors, this year’s event was one of the best in the history

of the conference. Attendees saw the theme of “Complexity, Cost, Collaboration” as being of

central relevance.

German Award for SCM | Supply Chain Sustainability Award

The German Award for SCM 2014 went to Mercedes-AMG and service provider Müller – Die lila

Logistik. Schachinger won the Supply Chain Sustainability Award.

Sector forums

The second Forum Automotive Logistics staged jointly with the German Association of the Auto-

motive Industry (VDA) and the Forum Chemical Logistics were well-attended. Both events took

place in Frankfurt.

Theme forums

Answers to the challenges of customer expectations and cost pressure could be found at the

Forum Spare Parts Logistics and the Cost-Cutting Forum.

Supply Chain Day

The day of action continues to make waves and is becoming increasingly international, with events not

only in Germany but in 17 other countries, and around 650 companies participating in these events.

Science and research | Science Award for SCM

The 7th International Scientifi c Symposium on Logistics of the Scientifi c Advisory Board took place

in Cologne. The Science Award for SCM went to Dr. Matthias Winkenbach.

PR and press activities | Media Award for Logistics

BVL is treading new paths with the corporate publishing project “BVL Magazine”. The Media Award for

Logistics went to programmes broadcast by Radio Bremen and the HR and WDR radio stations.

From the chapters

The founding of two new student chapters took the total number to 23, bringing it even closer to

the coverage of the 28 chapters for working logistics managers. The chapters once again staged

around 300 events in 2014.


Collaboration is written with

a capital “C” in logistics


“Logistics provides services on a global

scale – and global developments impact

the European and German economy”, said

BVL President Prof. Raimund Klinkner in his

opening address. He pointed to the crisis

in the Ukraine and the resulting sanctions

against Russia, to the crisis in the Near

and Middle East as well as the Ebola out-

break in Africa. He said that, against this

backdrop, logistics once again performed

a “stable sidestep” in 2014, with growth of

between two and three percent compared

to the previous year. He added that this

was less than satisfactory but that this was

the most that could be expected in the

current environment. In order to improve

the situation, Klinkner called for a speedy

conclusion to the free trade agreement

with the USA as well as double the current

investment in infrastructure in Germany.

The highlights of the conference included

the presentation of the German Award for

SCM to Mercedes-AMG and Müller – Die

lila Logistik, the recognition of the work of

young scientist Dr. Matthias Winkenbach

with the Science Award for SCM, the ap-

pearance of Russian Ambassador Wladimir

M. Grinin and the presentations by top

managers from Germany and abroad.

Ronald M. DeFeo,

Prof. Raimund Klinkner,

Karl Gernandt and

Dr. Frank Appel at the

opening of the conference

BVL welcomed numerous foreign delega-

tions and was able to off er a supplementa-

ry programme in the International Meeting

Point with brief presentations by guests

from countries around the world, including

China, the USA, Finland, Brazil, Mongolia

and India.

Complexity, Cost, Collaboration – the

theme of the conference hit the nail fi rmly

on the head. Much debate and discussion

currently centres on increasing complexity

and strategies to master this complexity.

This was also the thread that ran through

the content of this year’s conference.

Joachim Limberg (Thyssen-Krupp), Frank

Sportolari (UPS Deutschland), Peter Heep

(Nanu Nana) and Dr. Karl-Rudolf Rupprecht

(Lufthansa Cargo AG) addressed the con-

ference theme in a panel discussion on

day one. How can industry meet the dual

challenge of increasing complexity and

rising costs? How much transparency and

how much cooperation are feasible and

meaningful? Roland Tichy, Chairman of the

Board of the Ludwig Erhard Foundation,

chaired the discussion, which featured

sometimes diff ering assessments from

industry, trade and logistics services.

“ Logistics has helped to

ensure that the planet is in such

a good state. „Dr. Frank Appel,

CEO, Deutsche Post DHL, Bonn

“ You cannot force collab-

oration, not even with a gun

pointed at you. „Ronald M. DeFeo, Chairman and Chief Executive Offi cer,

Terex Corporation, Westport, USA

3,122 participants from more

than 40 countries came to

this year’s conference with

the theme “Complexity, Cost,

Collaboration”, and around 140

speakers provided information

and engaged in debate and

discussion with the attendees

from industry, trade, logistics

services and academia.

“ Today, supply chain

management is no longer a

service but must be part and

arcel of a corporate strategy. „

Frank Sportolari, President, UPS Deutschland, Neuss

“ Direct talks with repre-

sentatives of German industry

are of great importance in the

current climate. „Wladimir M. Grinin, His Excellency the Ambassador of

the Russian Federation in Germany, Berlin


Retrospective


“ Cooperation between

humans and robots will be one

of the central challenges of the

future. „Hans-Georg Frey,

CEO, Jungheinrich AG, Hamburg

“ The circumstances un-

der which banks offer loans

have changed dramatically

since the financial crisis, and

they will continue to change. It

will take years for us to return

to a new normality. „Jürgen Fitschen,

Co-CEO, Deutsche Bank AG, Frankfurt

The attendees at the Gala Evening were extremely im-

pressed by the athlete Verena Bentele (seen here talking

to Prof. Thomas Wimmer), fascinated by the performance

by the Cosmic Artists and delighted for the winners of the

German Award for SCM.

The range of the 14 keynotes at this year’s

three-day conference was extremely

diverse, with speeches by CEOs of ma-

jor companies such as Dr. Frank Appel

(Deutsche Post), Ronald DeFeo (Terex), Tex

Gunning (TNT), Jürgen Fitschen (Deutsche

Bank) and Hans-Georg Frey (Jungheinrich).

Other speakers from the business world

included Jean-Jacques van Oosten (Rewe

Group), John Gerosa (Google) and Roy

Perticucci (Amazon). As President and CEO

of the World Business Council for Sustain-

able Development, Peter Bakker focused

on the issue of sustainability. The world

of German politics was also represented,

with Parliamentary State Secretary Enak

Ferlemann from the Ministry of Transport

and Christian Lindner, Federal Chairman of

the Free Democrats (FDP).

The 16 special-topic sequences were divid-

ed up between four tracks: “Complexity”,

“Cost”, “Collaboration” and “Sectors”. “Sec-

tors” looked at specifi c issues in machinery

and plant engineering, chemicals, trading

and automotive. Big data, Industry 4.0 in

practice, global business and Infrastruc-

ture 2.0 were the themes of the track on

“Complexity”. The sequences in the “Cost”

track were called “Variable Structuring of

Transport Costs”, “Contract Logistics in Di-

alogue”, “Personnel Deployment in Volatile

Markets” and “Total Global Procurement”.

The track on “Collaboration” comprised

sequences on supplies to major conurba-

tions, innovative business models and the

potential and risks of vertical and horizon-

tal cooperation. Innovations in logistics are

chiefl y driven by young start-up compa-

nies. In the sequence “Innovative Business

Models”, entrepreneurs presented their

new concepts in brief presentations and

answered questions from participants.

Both the Gala at the Estrel Convention

Center on the evening of day one of the

conference and the After-Work Party in

the exhibition area of the conference on

the second evening proved to be popular

communication platforms. One of the

highlights of the stage programme to

celebrate the presentation of the German

Award for SCM was the acrobatic skill of

the Cosmic Artists, whose artistic trampo-

line performance created a great deal of

excitement. What will certainly also remain

in the memory is the appearance of blind

biathlete and cross-country skier Verena

Bentele. In conversation with Prof. Thomas

Wimmer, Chairman of the BVL Executive

Board, she impressed the audience with

her intelligence, sense of humour and op-

timism.

The 32nd International Supply Chain

Conference will take place in Berlin

from October 28 to 30, 2015.

The theme: A World in Motion

www.bvl.de/iscc

“ Even on their own, a

strong will and determination

can go some way to compen-

sating for initial disadvantages.

The targeted use of the avail-

able resources in cooperation

with a partner can open up new

potential. „Verena Bentele,

twelve-time Paralympic Gold Medallist and Disabilities’

Representative of the German Government


German Award for SCM | Supply Chain Sustainability Award

“Logistics controls the factory”

The project “Supplying Performance. Logistics as Growth Factor” sets a new benchmark. In recog-

nition of this project, the jury chose Mercedes-AMG and Müller – Die lila Logistik as the winners of

the German Award for SCM.

Mercedes-AMG GmbH is based in Aff al-

terbach near Stuttgart and produces the

most high-powered series models in the

Mercedes-Benz automobile range. The AMG

brand has its roots in the tuning business

and is meanwhile established worldwide as

an independent manufacturer. The product

range includes sports cars, sporty saloons,

SUVs, coupés and roadsters as well as cus-

tom-designed one-off models. In the 2013

business year, Mercedes-AMG sold a record

number of vehicles, with around 32,200 de-

livered sports cars and performance models.

Each engine is traditionally assembled by

hand in line with the philosophy “one man,

one engine”: one technician puts together a

complete engine and documents this fact by

signing the AMG engine badge.

The reorganisation of physical logistics began

in 2011. The challenges were two-digit annual

sales growth, increasing complexity in terms

of variant and part diversity, and the strategic

transition to an independent OEM within the

Daimler Group. For Mercedes-AMG, it would

have been virtually impossible to master

these challenges without a total overhaul

of logistics activities. The task was to enable

further growth by resolving the traditional

tension at the interface between develop-

ment and production logistics.

“The jury was impressed by the systematic

way in which Mercedes-AMG has succeeded

in achieving a strict separation between

production and development logistics”, said

Jury Chairman Prof. Bernd Gottschalk in his

tribute speech. “In this way, the company has

implemented an innovative concept together

with its service provider Müller – Die lila

The team from Mercedes-

AMG with Klaus Binder,

Sebastian Massell,

Christian Wolff and

Marco Witzel

“With the award for Schachinger Logis-

tik, today marks the fi rst time that a

pure logistics service provider has won

the Supply Chain Sustainability Award

of BVL. The company plays a pioneering

role in the sector. As a founding member

of “Green Freight Europe” and winner

of multiple environmental awards,

Schachinger is systematically and com-

prehensively committed to the sustaina-

ble organisation of the logistics business.

With the construction of its ecological

large-scale logistics hall, Schachinger

Logistik has succeeded in realising a pro-

ject that sends a signal to the rest of Eu-

rope”, is how Jury Chairman Dr. Christian

Plas described the deeply rooted engage-

ment and expertise of the award winner.

In the assessment of the jury, the sub-

mitted project documents how a central

major investment can be systematically

implemented in line with sustainability

criteria while fulfi lling all entrepreneurial

principles: the facility uses the latest en-

vironment-friendly technologies, caters to

key social aspects – and is cost-effi cient!

The Supply Chain Sustainability Award is

jointly presented annually by the BVL or-

ganisations in Austria and Germany dur-

ing the “Logistics Dialogue” in Vienna.

Logistik where logistics controls the factory.”

In the view of the jury, the project meets the

criteria for the award in exemplary fashion

in the way it innovatively interconnects four

factors: management of complexity, cooper-

ation in terms of closely integrated collabo-

ration across company boundaries, a system-

atic focus on costs, and the consideration of

sustainability aspects – not only with regard

to economic aspects but also ecological and

social outcomes.

Sustainability Award for Schachinger Logistik


Retrospective

Forum Automotive Logistics

Flexibilisation of complex networks

The Forum Automotive Logistics staged jointly by the German Association of the Automotive

Industry (VDA) and BVL took place in Frankfurt am Main at the beginning of February with the

theme “Flexibilisation of Complex Networks – International, Intelligent, Innovative”. The event

on the trade fair grounds attracted 500 participants.

“The Forum Automotive Logistics is a

central platform for all those in positions

of responsibility at OEMs, component

suppliers and logistics service providers”,

said BVL President Prof. Raimund Klinkner

in his keynote. Klinkner talked about “Flean

Production: Flexible and Lean”. He em-

phasised the challenges currently facing

the logistics sector, namely complexity,

high customer expectations and the in-

creasing pressure of costs. “Flexibility of

routines and lean processes in production

and logistics play an important role in

the ability to successfully master these

challenges”, said Klinkner.

VDA President Matthias Wissmann said he

was impressed by the success of the joint

event: “Together we have created the lead-

ing forum in Europe for automotive pro-

duction logistics. And we are determined

to continue this fruitful cooperation.” In

his speech on the evening of day one of

the event, Wissmann said: “Automotive

logistics is the Champions League of logis-

tics. By guaranteeing the perfect manage-

ment of material fl ows, logistics managers

ensure that production operations can run

smoothly around the globe”. The VDA Pres-

ident further emphasised that “Germany

is an exporting nation and therefore also

a logistics nation. Logistics is one of the

big and important sectors of the German

economy.”

The focal points of the programme on day

one were cooperation between man and

machine in the automotive industry, the

control of international networks, the man-

agement of supply risks and “green logis-

tics”. The second day of the forum featured

presentations and discussions on potential,

risks and innovations in the supply chain,

on the shift in the markets, on develop-

ments in the aftermarket, and on the ef-

fects of the “fourth industrial revolution”

on the automotive industry. At the parallel

special-interest exhibition, leading service

providers showcased their portfolio of ser-

vices in the area of automotive logistics.

In addition to attending the presentations

and participating in the discussions, parti-

cipants also had the opportunity to take

part in various tours. The tour at Opel in

Rüsselsheim showcased the fully automatic

production concept in the chassis plant

and the spare part distribution centre

in which over 35,000 diff erent parts are

stored. The Continental plant in Frankfurt-

Rödelheim allowed participants to take a

look at the highly automated production

and assembly processes for electronic

braking systems, while another tour took

attendees to the Lufthansa Cargo Center

(LCC), the biggest air freight centre in

Europe.

The next Forum Automotive Logistics

will take place in Leipzig on February

3 and 4, 2015. The theme is “Intelligent

Supply Chain Control – Global, Trans-

parent, Effi cient”. www.bvl.de/fal

Automotive logistics is a pioneer in many respects;

the forum in Frankfurt provided new stimuli


Forum Chemical Logistics

“ There are two extreme-

ly important challenges in the

fi eld of chemical logistics. First,

we need to begin removing

the infrastructure bottlenecks

on road, rail and inland water-

ways as soon as possible. And

secondly, in view of ever-in-

creasing volatilities, we need

high-performance end-to-end

concepts to promote the holistic

optimisation of the transport

chain from the raw material

producers through to the end

customer. „Prof. Robert Blackburn,

Member of the BVL Board, President Information

Services and Supply Chain Operations, BASF

Joining forces to optimise logistics chains

Following the fi rst event in 2013, the newly created Forum Chemical Logistics took place for the

second time in May in the former Alten Färberei dyeworks venue on the site of Infraserv Höchst

in Frankfurt. 190 participants attended the event with the theme “Creating Transparency –

Cutting Costs”.

A widely praised presentation by Gerd

Deimel, Chairman of the Logistics and

Transport Committee of the German

Chemical Industry Association (VCI) fi rst

looked at the burning issue of the inad-

equate transport infrastructure, a problem

that also and particularly aff ects the chem-

ical industry. Deimel reported on the VCI’s

transport infrastructure initiative and said

that “Germany must prevent the further

degradation of its transport infrastruc-

ture if it wants to remain competitive and

preserve prosperity.” He said the chemical

industry was particularly reliant on the

railways and inland waterways, adding

that additional hubs are needed to inter-

connect the various modes of transport so

that chemical companies can make greater

use of rail and inland waterway transport

than is currently the case. Deimel named

the Rhine-Main region as a case in point;

he said the creation of an interchange hub

from road to waterway for the chemical

industry would help to unclog transport

volumes in the Rhine-Main region.

The chemical industry is the fi rst instance in

numerous value added chains. Logistics is

instrumental in ensuring the smooth oper-

ation of these chains and is the key success

factor in achieving long-term competitive-

ness. The planning and operation of supply

chains are no longer a “necessary evil” but

are decisive factors in the competitive arena

– whether in terms of costs or as a USP. On

the one hand, customers for bulkchemicals

want to be supplied with large volumes

rapidly and reliably. At the same time, how-

ever, suppliers have to provide tailor-made

customised services in the low-volume

segment of speciality chemicals. How can

suppliers meet these expectations and still

cut their costs?

Sustainability is the precondition for the

survival of the chemical industry as a

whole in the long term. This realisation is

based on social, ecological and economic

aspects. Whereas cost optimisation of

supply chains used to be seen as the sole

determining factor, ecological and social

aspects are now also considered to be of

major importance. The high-level integra-

tion of the logistics service providers in

the value added chain is an ongoing trend.

How can the relevant actors work together

to optimise logistics chains in the long

term? How can total cost of ownership

(TCO) create greater transparency? These

and other questions were the topic of dis-

cussion during the Forum Chemical Logis-

tics and the subject of many conversations

during the breaks. One of the main high-

lights was the panel discussion “Transpar-

ency in Cooperation – Curse or Blessing”,

and the session chaired by Prof. Carsten

Suntrop led to a lively and sometimes

controversial exchange of ideas between

representatives of shipping companies and

service providers.

A red carpet marked the way to the Forum Chemical

Logistics, where Gerd Deimel was one of the stimulating

speakers


Wide range of events for logistics managers,

young professionals and students

From the chapters

Retrospective

The vibrant network in the regions relies

largely on the eff orts of the roughly 140

honorary chairs of the 28 chapters and the

23 student chapters. Together with the

Board and the staff from head offi ce, it is

they who develop new ideas every year

and who further the concept-focused and

hands-on activities of BVL. One of the most

important meetings is the annual Chapter

Management Meeting of the honorary

chapter chairs. In 2014, it was staged in

Starnberg from June 20 to 22 by the South

Bavaria Chapter. During the workshop, four

working groups discussed member acquisi-

tion and loyalty, membership development/

requirements in the international context,

chapter activities and member services,

and content and formats at the Internation-

al Supply Chain Conference. All the working

groups drew up concrete measures, which

are now in the trial phase or in the process

of implementation. The working group

chairs will follow up on the outcomes and

report to the next Chapter Management

Meeting. The idea is to ensure that this pro-

cedure becomes a continuous process. The

next Chapter Management Meeting will be

staged by the Münster/Osnabrück Chapter

in Osnabrück from June 4 to 6, 2015.

A further regular get-together, the Extend-

ed Board Meeting, previously scheduled

for the day before the International Supply

Chain Conference, will be integrated in a

joint meeting with the entire Board and

the chairs of the advisory boards as part of

the Chapter Management Meeting from

2015. This will not only save time but also

opens up improved options for interaction

and communication.

Founding events

Two further student chapters were set up

in 2014, taking the total number of student

chapters to 23:

On August 28, 2014, around 30 members

and guests of the BVL Westphalia Chapter

came together at the Holter Regelarma-

turen GmbH & Co. KG company (HORA for

short) to learn about “Lean Management

in Logistics”. The new Westphalia Student

Chapter was also offi cially founded during

this event. Following an interesting event,

Volker Johannhörster – acting on behalf of

the entire team of chairpersons – named

Laura-Florina Grobecker and Nils Wester-

barkei (both from the FHDW University

of Applied Sciences in Bielefeld) as stu-

dent chairs for the Westphalia Chapter.

The student chapter already organised a

get-together in 2014 so that everyone could

get to know each other as well as an event

at the Storck company. Further events are

currently being planned for 2015.

During their visit to the Sennebogen

Maschinenfabrik GmbH company in

Straubing on September 11, members and

The number of activities organised by the chapters and student chapters is on a par with last

year’s high figures, with around 300 staged events and more than 7,500 participants (members

and guests of BVL). The various lecture series, company tours and workshops have now been

joined by a another format – the “fireside talks for young professionals” – which is also proving

popular. The “Ladies in Logistics” series of events was also successfully continued in 2014.


Photo right:

The chapters with their

many committed honor-

ary chairpersons are an

important source of mo-

mentum for BVL

international provider of intralogistics in

the fi elds of conveying and loading tech-

nology, palleting and packaging technology

as well as distribution systems. Together

with Crisplant a/s and Enexco Teknologies

India Limited, Beumer employs around

3,700 people and recorded incoming orders

worth roughly 770 million euros in 2013.

The Beumer Group has subsidiaries and

offi ces around the world. After Volker

Johannhörster, Managing Partner of p.l.i.

solutions GmbH and BVL Chapter Chair,

had welcomed the guests, Dr.-Ing. Chris-

toph Beumer, Chairman and CEO of the

Beumer Group and Vice-Chairman of the

BVL Board, outlined the development of

the company. During the subsequent tour

of the production, coating and research

departments, the impressions gained by

the visitors were further cemented by the

in-depth explanations of Head of Sales

Thomas Wiesmann.

On November 6, 2014, around 20 parti-

cipants came together at the Fraunhofer

Institute for Factory Operation and Auto-

mation IFF in Magdeburg. In addition to

discussing the themes of “energy and re-

source effi ciency” and “Industry 4.0”, it was

once again time to elect the chairpersons

for the Saxony-Anhalt Chapter. Holger

Seidel, Head of Logistics and Factory Sys-

tems at the Fraunhofer IFF, withdrew from

the post of Chapter Chair and was awarded

the Badge of Honour of BVL for his long

years of honorary commitment in this role.

Seidel will remain closely connected to the

network and a friend and supporter of BVL.

Prof. Hans-Jürgen Kaftan from Anhalt Uni-

versity in Köthen was re-elected to his

post. The newly elected chairs were

Manuela Wahl, Head of Logistics Plan-

ning at IFA Rotorion Holding GmbH in

Haldensleben, and Bernd Salfeld, Head

of Logistics & Development at Relaxdays

GmbH in Halle/Saale. In the Lower Saxony

Chapter, Bernd Salfeld is already the sec-

ond young professional to be elected to

the post of Chapter Chair alongside Björn

Rustemeyer.

guests of the BVL East Bavaria Chapter

gained wide-ranging insights into the

world of “big logistics”. Founded in 1952,

the company has been manufacturing

cranes for material transshipment as well

as cable and telescope excavators at this

location since 2008. The new East Bavaria

Student Chapter was also presented during

this event. The fi rst student chairs are Jas-

min Hirth (Deggendorf University of Tech-

nology), Magdalena Schindler (University

of Passau) and Miriam Schitko (University

of Regensburg). The remaining months of

2014 were used to publicise BVL and the

student chapter in the region. The chapter

plans to stage its fi rst own event at the be-

ginning of 2015.

Examples of events

On March 10, 2014, around 50 members

and guests of the BVL Westphalia Chapter

met up once again at the Beumer Group in

Beckum in order to see the ongoing devel-

opments in the company for themselves.

The Beumer Group is meanwhile a leading

Photo left:

Chapter chairs, student

chairs and young profes-

sionals with staff from

head offi ce at the Chapter

Management Meeting


Members

As part of this strategy, the Young Profes-

sionals Network was set up to cater more

eff ectively to the needs and interests of

future logistics managers and to facilitate

the transition from studying to working

life with the support of a strong network.

This group of members can now take

advantage of a range of tailored services.

Young professionals are also gradually be-

ing integrated in the chapter chair teams

of the professionals.

The 36th General Assembly on May 22,

2014 during the CeMAT fair in Hannover

decided to introduce a staggered fee

structure that also takes account of the

outlined changes in the working world

when stipulating membership fees. Young

logistics employees, for example, will in

future pay lower fees, as will members

who have worked on behalf of the associ-

ation for years and are now in retirement.

The new fee structure will also make it

less expensive for apprentices and school

students to join the BVL logistics net-

work. The changes will come into effect

on January 1, 2015. Members and other

interested parties can find more detailed

information on the website in the mem-

bers’ section.

The new members elected to the Board

at the General Assembly were Joachim

Limberg, Chairman of the Management

Board of Business Area Materials Services

at ThyssenKrupp AG, and Frank Wiemer,

member of the Board of Management at

Rewe-Zentral AG. Prof. Robert Blackburn,

President Information Services and SC

Operations at BASF SE in Ludwigshafen,

Dr. Karl-Friedrich Rausch, Director of

Transport and Logistics at DB Mobility

Logistics AG in Berlin, and Prof. Katja

Windt from the Jacobs University in Bre-

men were re-elected for a further three-

year term.

“BVL goes international” was of many

measures designed to strengthen the

network beyond the borders of Germany.

Corporate members were off ered a guest

membership up to the end of 2015 for their

employees at foreign locations, provided

that the employees in question were not

already BVL members. The response was

extremely positive, and around 60 guests

members have been attracted to date,

mainly from Europe but also from the

USA, Brazil, China, Japan and Russia. These

guest members will now receive in-depth

support from the chapter chairpersons and

BVL Representatives in the various regions.

If it proves to be a success in the medium

term, the guest membership system may

be extended.

The 37th General Assembly will take

place on May 5, 2015 in Munich during

the transport logistic fair.

At the General Assembly,

the members of BVL gave

the Board and the man-

agement the go-ahead for

many new projects and

expressed their confi dence

in BVL’s decision-makers

Staggered membership fees in future

At the end of 2014, BVL had 10,847 members. In line with their individual life and career phases,

the interests and needs of members are becoming increasingly diverse. As is also the case with the

development of logistics solutions, this leads to a situation which BVL will have to off er members

a range of solutions that are more strongly target group-focused. It is with this in mind that the

association has been developing specifi c event and service formats in recent years.

BVL International


Head offi ce | Distinctions

Head offi ce is a byword for teamwork

■ Marketing/Sales with Nils Biederstaedt

at the helm coordinated the most suc-

cessful Supply Chain Day to date and de-

veloped new formats for exhibitors and

sponsors at the 31st International Supply

Chain Conference.

■ Christian Weiß and his Event Manage-

ment team staged outstanding events

– the Forum Automotive Logistics and

the Forum Chemical Logistics – in new

locations. The highlight of their organisa-

tional activities was the 31st International

Supply Chain Conference together with

the Gala Evening.

■ The Member Services team led by Kat-

ja Wiedemann organised a successful

Chapter Management Meeting and was

involved in the creation of two further

student chapters.

The fine details of the activities of BVL are prepared by the

head office in Bremen. The staff maintain contact with mem-

bers, companies and associations, as well as with the academic

world, the political decision-makers, a wide range of institu-

tions and the media. The work of the chapters is supported

from the BVL base in Bremen, which also acts as the central

point for member management.

The team at head offi ce prepares the con-

cepts for and organises the bigger events

like the International Supply Chain Confer-

ence and the forums on automotive, chem-

ical and spare parts logistics. Supply Chain

Day, the Germany-wide and international

day of action of the logistics sector, is also

coordinated by head offi ce. The following

are the highlights of the work of the vari-

ous teams:

■ The Content/Knowledge/Research

team headed by Dr. Christian Grote-

meier introduced new elements to the

event formats, completed the study on

trading logistics as well as two working

group reports, and is currently develop-

ing the new logistic2GO format.

Honorary life membership of BVL for Prof. Michael Schenk

■ The International Projects unit headed

by Béatrice Cécé made major eff orts to

ensure greater international participa-

tion in Supply Chain Day and was close-

ly involved in organising the presenta-

tions in the International Meeting Point

during the International Supply Chain

Conference.

■ In the area of press and PR, Ulrike Grün-

rock-Kern and her team launched the BVL

Magazine, brought the concept paper

into circulation, and contributed content

to the conference theme “Complexity,

Cost, Collaboration” that raised the public

profi le of the event.

During the 7th International Scientifi c

Symposium on Logistics in June 2014, Prof.

Michael Schenk, Director of the Fraunhofer

IFF Research Institute in Magdeburg and

member of the BVL Scientifi c Advisory

Board, was named an honorary life mem-

ber for his outstanding personal eff orts

and commitment. He was presented with

his certifi cate by Prof. Werner Delfmann,

Chairman of the Scientifi c Advisory Board,

and BVL Managing Director Prof. Thomas

Wimmer. During the 15 years he has been

a member of BVL, he has, among other

things, served on the BVL Board and the

Research Council, and was also Chairman

of the Jury for the Science Award for SCM.

Moreover, he has played a key part in

establishing the International Scientifi c

Symposium on Logistics as an independent

scientifi c event in the logistics fi eld.

Head offi ce staff with the Members of the Executive Board Prof. Thomas Wimmer (front left),

Sabine Hucke (front right) and Uwe Peters (top centre) in the early summer of 2014.

Prof. Werner Delfmann, Prof. Michael Schenk and

Prof. Thomas Wimmer


Board

President

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Raimund Klinkner

Managing Partner,

IMX Institute for Manufacturing

Excellence GmbH,

Martinsried, Germany

Accountant

Christian Berner

Member of the Board,

Papyrus A.B.,

Mölndal, Sweden

Vice-President

Dr.-Ing. Christoph Beumer

Chairman and CEO,

BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG,

Beckum, Germany

Further members of the Board

Prof. Dr. Robert Blackburn

President Information Services and

Supply Chain Operations,

BASF SE,

Ludwigshafen, Germany

Karl Ulrich Garnadt


Deutsche Lufthansa AG,

CEO,

Lufthansa Passage,

Frankfurt, Germany

Jürgen Gerdes

Corporate Board Member Mail –

eCommerce – Parcel ,

Deutsche Post DHL,

Bonn, Germany

Karl Gernandt

Chairman,

Kühne + Nagel International AG,

Schindellegi, Switzerland

Frauke Heistermann

Member of the Management Board,

AXIT AG,

Frankenthal, Germany

Prof. Dr. Michael ten Hompel

Chair of Materials Handling and

Warehousing,

Dortmund University of Technology,

Managing Director,

Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow

and Logistics IML,

Dortmund, Germany

Joachim Limberg

Chairman of the Management Board of

Business Area Materials Services,

ThyssenKrupp AG,

Chairman of the Executive Board,

ThyssenKrupp Materials International

GmbH,

Essen, Germany

Dr. Karl A. May

Program Lead ProFLEX,

BMW Group,

Munich, Germany

Prof. Dr. Karl Nowak

Head of Central Unit Purchasing

and Logistics,

Robert Bosch GmbH,

Stuttgart, Germany

Dr. Karl-Friedrich Rausch

Board Member Transport and Logistics,

DB Mobility Logistics AG,

Berlin, Germany

Dr. Johannes Söllner

Managing Director,

Geis Holding GmbH & Co. KG,

Nuremberg, Germany

Frank Wiemer

Member of the Executive Board,

Rewe-Zentral AG and

Rewe-Zentralfi nanz eG,

Cologne, Germany

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Katja Windt

President, Professor of Global

Production Logistics,

Jacobs University Bremen gGmbH,

Bremen, Germany

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Stefan Wolff

CEO,

4fl ow AG,

Berlin, Germany

Personalia

Name in black:

Unchanged from previous year

Name in orange:

Newly elected in 2014


International Chapter Chairpersons

BRAZIL

São PauloStephan Grüner

Managing Director,

BMS Logística Ltda., São Paulo

Dr. Andreas Knierim

Vice President Logistics Automotive

Aftermarket, Robert Bosch Ltda., Campinas

CHINA

BeijingJean Wang

CEO, Redox Logistics, Tianjin

Mike Hofmann

General Manager German Industry &

Commerce,

German Chambers of Commerce (AHK),

Beijing

HefeiProf. Jingmin Cai

President, Hefei University

Prof. Daofang Li

Dean of the Faculty of Management,

Hefei University

Michael Egner

General Manager,

Continental Tires Co. Ltd., Hefei

ShanghaiProf. Dr.-Ing. Dianjun Fang

Professor,

Sino-German School for Postgraduate

Studies of Tongji University, Shanghai

Dominik Bühring

Managing Director,

Miebach Consulting China, Shanghai

Michael Giebfried

Vice President Corporate Logistics

Asia Pacifi c, Bosch China, Shanghai

LUXEMBOURG

LuxembourgAlain Krecké

CCO Freight Forwarding & Logistics,

CFL Multimodal S.A., Bettembourg

Thomas Mayer

Global Logistics and Supply Chain Manager,

IEE S.A., Echternach

RUSSIA

MoscowMirco Nowak

CEO, LUNO Export & Logistics Services,

Hamburg/Moscow

Kirill Vlasov


STS Logistics, Moscow

SINGAPORE

SingaporePhilipp von Pein

Executive Director, mSE Pte. Ltd., Singapore

Kai Y. Chan

General Manager Southeast Asia,

Carlson Wagonlit Travel Management,

Singapore

Thomas Halliday

General Manager, mSE Pte. Ltd., Singapore

TURKEY

IstanbulCan Tamci

Supply Chain Manager,

Eaton Hydraulics Turkey, Istanbul

Klaus D. von der Bey

Managing Director,

von der Bey Management Consult,

Hamburg/Istanbul

USA

CarolinasProf. Robert Handfi eld

Professor, Poole College of Management,

North Carolina State University, Raleigh,

North Carolina

Lawrence R. Basel

Vice President,

Accounting Principals Inc.,

High Point, North Carolina

US SoutheastSteven D. Markham

President,

BLG Logistics, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia

Philip Heinrichsdorff

Vice President Production Control &

Logistics

BMW Manufacturing, Co., LLC,

Greer, South Carolina

Josip T. Tomasevic

Vice President & CPO,

Global Purchasing and Materials,

AGCO Corporation, Duluth, Georgia


Representatives of BVL International

CANADAHeinz Hörath

HR Manager,

BEP Ges. f. Informationsmanagement mbH,

Toronto

CHINASven H. Kothe

Director China,

M+R Forwarding (China) Ltd.,

Shanghai

ECUADORHorst Burau

Owner and CEO,

H.K.B.S.A. Chartering & Shipping Agency

S.A., Guayaquil

HONG KONG Dennis Fanelsa

Vice President,

BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Ltd.,

Hong Kong

HUNGARYMario Schade

Managing Director,

Phoenix Mecano Kecskemét Kft.,

Kecskemét

INDIAChristian Herzog

Vice President,

Apollo Fiege Integrated Logistics Pvt. Ltd.,

Gurgaon/Haryana

JAPANDirk Lukat

General Manager,

Schenker-Seino Co., Ltd.,

Tokyo

MEXICOStefan Schmidt

Head of SCM,

Boehringer Ingelheim,

Xochimilco, Mexico-City

MONGOLIATobias Schauf

Owner,

OstKontor Consulting,

Gröbenzell/Ulaanbaatar

NETHERLANDSPatrick Bongers

Manager Business & Product Development,

DB Schenker Logistics Netherlands,

Schiphol

POLANDJan Brachmann

CEO,

Seifert Polska Sp. z.o.o.,

Katowice

SINGAPOREDennis Delasauce

Manager Tank Container

Competence Center Asia,

Leschaco Pte. Ltd.,

Singapore

Christian Tollkühn

CEO,

New Continent Enterprises (Pte) Ltd.,

Singapore

SOUTH AFRICAJoachim Bade

Group CEO,

Worldnet Logistics (Pty) Ltd.,

Johannesburg

SWITZERLANDDr. André Kreie

Project Manager,

Kuehne-Foundation,

Schindellegi

UNITED ARAB EMIRATESMartin Palmer

General Manager,

SICK FZE,

Dubai

USAFrank T. Baur

Vice President,

Robert Bosch LLC (AA/DPL-NA),

Broadview, Illinois

Hans-Peter Halpaus

CEO,

IFF Inc. International Freight Forwarders,

Atlanta, Georgia

Personalia


2014 Impressions

The Gala Evening began with a dynamic trampoline show by the Cosmic Artists

The dexterity competition in the dark above all required an excellent sense of touch Blind Olympic champion Verena Bentele set the rules for the competition

Prof. Raimund Klinkner opened the 31st International Supply Chain ConferenceThe BVL fi lm team recorded the mood and the content during the conference


2014 Impressions

Pia and Thomas Duvenbeck, Prof. Thomas Wimmer and Dr. Katharina Schaefer Visitors from China fi nding their bearings at the International Supply Chain Conference

Moving to the music at the After-Work Party during the conference Experts discuss a concept to improve the image of logistics

Attendees communicated the many impressions they experienced –

by both analogue and digital means

The exhibition during the conference allowed participants to experience a

wide range of “logistics worlds”

Supply Chain Day also proved popular in Mongolia Supply Chain Day has been providing the public with a look behind the scenes of

logistics since 2008


2015 dates | Publishing details

February 3 – 4, 2015

Forum Automotive Logistics

Leipzig

March 5, 2015

Forum Spare Parts Logistics

Nuremberg

April 16, 2015

Supply Chain Day

all over Germany and international

May 5 – 8, 2015

transport logistic special-topic forums

Munich

June 9, 2015

Forum Chemical Logistics

Burghausen

October 28–30, 2015

32nd International Supply Chain Conference

Berlin

Joint event with the VDA

Joint press conference of the

BVL organisations in Germany

and Austria, Vienna

May 5, 2015

BVL General Assembly

German Award for SCM

Science Award for SCM

Thesis Award

BVL press conference

2015 dates

It’s worth taking a look at the events to be staged by BVL

International in 2015 so that you can plan your schedule in

good time. The overview shows the dates that had already

been set by mid-December 2014. The separate programme

brochure contains details on the events of the regional

chapters. You can always fi nd updated information on the

Internet at www.bvl.de/en.

Publishing details

Published by: BVL International

Schlachte 31, 28195 Bremen, Germany

Phone: +49 / 421 / 17 38 40,

Fax: +49 / 421 / 16 78 00

[email protected], www.bvl.de/en

Concept and

editorial management: Ulrike Grünrock-Kern, BVL

Layout and design: plaindesigns gmbh, Bremen

Title page design: GfG/Gruppe für Gestaltung, Bremen

Photos: BVL archive/Kai Bublitz and

Bernd Lauter (p. 3), Lekkerland (p. 11)

FORUM AUTOMOTIVELOGISTICS 2015

EXPERT FORUMS

32ND INTERNATIONAL SUPPLY CHAIN CONFERENCE


www.bvl.de

BVL International

Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e.V.

Schlachte 31, 28195 Bremen, Germany

Tel.: +49 / 421 / 17 38 40

Fax: +49 / 421 / 16 78 00

[email protected]

www.bvl.de/en

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