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BOLOGNA, 26.10.2005

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subject of the presentation

Presentation of the Centre of Competence for Logistics in the regional, national, transnationalcontext – lessons from the POLLOCO project and resulting networking.

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The Wielkopolska Province is conveniently situated on routefrom Berlin through Poznańand Warsaw and on to Moscow

Wielkopolska Region - location

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affiliation

Centre of competence for logistics is a virtual unit ofthe Institute of Logistics and Warehousing:

- est. 1967,- interdiciplinary, state-owned research centre

(enterprise logistics, supply chain management, warehousing andinventory management, transportation, e-business/e-logistics,development of the GS1 identification and communicationstandards in Poland, testing of electric and electronic devices),

- source of content and staff for Poznan School of Logistics and Centre for Logistics Education,

- 120 employees.

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contents

goals of the Centreresourcesactivity typesExamplesoperations areatarget groupsconclusions

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goals of the Centre

enhance logistics competence both internally and externally;promote use of logistics competence in formation and implementation of strategies and policies in the fields of transport, infrastructure, education, entrepreneurship, innovation, information technologies and environment;match the demand for applied logistics competence in the business sector and administration with the supply of competence providers;act as a focal point for networks of logistics competence suppliers;maintain permanent and stable links among networks’ members.

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operations area

• regional (Wielkopolska),

• national (Poland)

• Euro-regional (the Vysehrad 4:

Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland,

Slovakia)

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target groups

Primary targets• public administration• companies (manufacturing & retail)• transport and logistics operators• universities, research centres and training bodies• associations and other business support organisationsSecondary targets• logistics centres• consultancies and individual consultants• IT companies

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resources

Human resourcesFinancial resourcesOrganisational support

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activity types - periodic

workshops & seminars

conferences (project-oriented and the series of bi-annual Logistics events)

study visits

participation in selected trade fairs

micro-consultations

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activity types - continuous

information platforms (LOGPLAT, EPL)

educational activities

e-learning

benchmarking/best practice identification/database maintenance

new projects (including pilots)

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activity types - communication

Newsletter

Promotional disc

Leaflets and brochures

Articles in trade press and electronic media

The website(s)

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details of selected activities

Polish Centre of Competence in Logistics FP501.2003-12.2005main objective: to support the development of intermodal transport infrastructure that will conform to the criteria of interoperability within as well as across modes and will help to transform New Member States into accomplished members of efficient Trans-European Transport Networks.

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details of selected activities

• European Network of Logistics Competence Centres(Stuttgart, RER, Carinthia, Wielkopolska)

• Interreg IIIC

• 01.2004-12.2006

• aim: to develop a long term joint strategy based on an

analysis of existing plans, solutions, gaps in the participatingregions and to implement the ENLoCC Cooperation Framework

for regional logistics competence centres (LoCCs) and their

European Network

• includes 2 pilots (LOGPLAT and LOGTRAIN)

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details of selected activities

• Central European Network for Logistics Competence(Czech Republic, Hungary, Slovakia, Poland)

• FP6• 06.2005-05.2007• aim: is to promote dissemination and exploitation of the results of RTD projects of the 5th and 6th Framework Programs among the enterprises, business support organisations and research units operating in the Central-European logistics and transport sector• one conference and two practical workshops

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details of selected activities

Research network devoted to logistics centres, intermodaltransport and inteligent transport systems (Szczecin University, Gdańsk University, Warsaw School of Economics, Poznań School ofLogistics, Katowice Academy of Economics, Poznań Academy ofEconomics, Maritime Institute, Road Transport Institute, RailVehicle Institute, TU Berlin… and still growing!)co-funded from national sources01.2005-12.2006aims: effective utilization of the Partners’ research potential, creating joint research programs, improving the state of the art of macro-logistics. thematic areas: designing and developing logistics centres, development of multimodal transport solutions and intelligent transport systems supported by e-logistics

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details of selected activities

Regional Centre for Transfer of Logistics InnovationEuropean Social Fund10.2005-09.2007aims: improving the level of logistics innovation in SME’s in Wielkopolska Province, improving transfer of knowledge to SME’s and promoting innovative attitudes among entrepreneursconsulting services in the area of logistics and 8 workshops (thematically linked)

REGLO

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conclusions 1 - centre of competence

No single multi-purpose, applicable-to-allmodelMulti-stakeholder, collaborative solutionsmost effectiveClear definition of the sectorFlexible in choice of activities

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conclusions 2 - networking

an excellent tool for expansioneasy to financehard to keep the momentum andmaintain interestlong way from network to communitynot a lot of value in Pan-Europeancooperation (other than exchange ofexperience and starting EU projects☺)

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Thank you for your attention.

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