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• eLOGMAR-M Review Meeting, Shenzhen, 31/03/2006 •

- First Review Meeting -

Web-based and Mobile Solutions for Collaborative Work Environment with Logistics and Maritime Applications

eLOGMAR-M

- Coordination Action -

WP 10: Setting up of Expert Groups

Dr. Steffen Straßburger

Fraunhofer IFF

Magdeburg, Germany


WP10: Setting up of expert groups

Establish a virtual network of experts • related to innovative IT and

communication solutions• for transport logistics and maritime

applications• around Baltic Regional Competence Center

Experts groups benefit from combined knowledge generated by eLogmar-M and their own background

• Generation of added-value services• Seeds for future cooperation, e.g.,

networks of excellence

Specific tasks • Develop the rules & mission statements• Establish operation of expert groups• Marketing and presentation of services• Provide services for customers.

Objectives

Tasks



Deliverables

Milestones

D15: Report on BRCC and expert group activities - 24th month

M10.1: Rules for setting up expert groups – 6th monthM10.2: Analysis of Customer needs – 6th monthM10.3: Setting up of expert groups – 10th monthM10.4: Preparing presentations of services offered – 14th

monthM10.5: Promotion of IST solutions – 22nd monthM10.6: Participation in the work of expert groups – 10th- 24th

monthM10.7: Report of BRCC and Expert Group Activities – 24th

month



Work Carried Out • Established rules and guidelines for expert groups and identified potential customer needs

• Formulation of “Mission Statements” describing the objective and the profile of each expert group

• Setup of online-registration facility (2-Stage Process)

• Experts can apply for expert group membership (or be invited)

• After acceptance of membership application, personal data of experts is stored in the database of the BRCC

• Initial invitation of experts according to their knowledge and expertise (inside and outside the consortium) completed

• Min. 6-10 experts per group• Continually increasing numbers


Online Registration Facility


Database Query of Group Members (Example)



Expert Group 1 Simulation and modelling of harbour, maritime, logistics, and transport processes

• Applications of modelling and simulation in maritime, harbour, logistics and transport areas

• Bundling of leading experts across Europe• Collection of services and expertise

• Common research interests and knowledge exchange • Visualization and animation • Web-based simulation • Simulation-based optimization • Simulation-based decision making • Incorporation of simulation and modelling modules

into overall managerial information systems



Expert Group 2 Virtual Reality in Transport, Manufacturing and Logistics

• interactive visualisation techniques for improving processes in transport, manufacturing and logistics

• Integration with the actual business processes • new user interface design techniques such as

Virtual Reality, e.g.,

• as interface to the traditional OR tools (e.g., by allowing interactive visualisation and experimentation with simulation models of harbour activities)

• provide a learning environment for the education and training of operators (e.g., crane operators in a harbour)

• Main point of reference and meeting for this group are the annual IFF Science Days



Expert Group 3 Business Processes of Harbour and Port Terminals

Activities aimed at business- and logistics processes involved in the development and in the operation of harbours and port terminals.

• Observation and documentation of logistics processes and processes related to logistics.

• Assist clients to re-engineer processes for increased efficiency, by

• Computer aided planning of port and terminal layout, equipment selection, port and terminal operations and associated manpower planning.

• Maritime transport and IT developments to increase the efficiency of the combined system of ‘ship and terminal’

Cooperation through future joint project submissions and jointly offering consultancy services to industrial clients



Expert Group 4 Business processes in Maritime, Railway and Intermodal transport logistics

Analysis and re-engineering of corresponding business processes1. Formulation of logistics principles of business processes2. Formulating of recommendations how to improve business

processes along a logistics chain of cargo transportation 3. Management of business processes regarding forwarding of

cargo delivery 4. Formalisation of business processes for further development of

supporting IT platform

Cooperation through• Joint business projects with eLOGMAR-M spin-off companies• Baltic Regional Competence Centre and its branch office in

Tallinn • Annual INTERMODAL conference as main meeting point



Expert Group 5 Training and Education in Transport & Logistic Systems

Focus on e-learning and m-consulting techniques • improving the skills of logistics managers and IT professionals• Provide knowledge about latest achievements on high

technologies, identification, warehouses operation, wireless networking, data security, biometrics and logistics information systems

The experts group involves academic staff, professionals, and representatives of national and European professional associations to provide balanced knowledge and consultations.

The main objective in this group is to form alliances for future research and valorisation networks and to jointly offer consulting towards interested industry clients and higher educational institutions related with evaluation of study programmes.



Expert Group 6 Advanced IT and Mobile Solutions

The expert group deals with the problems of innovative IT and Mobile solutions in maritime, harbour, transport and logistics areas:

• Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Management • Object-oriented Programming • Web-based solutions • Radio Frequency Identification Technology • Wireless applications and communication • Software engineering

main objective is to form a team for common future research projects and customisation of IT solutions towards interested industry clients.



Expert Group 7 International co-operation (with focus Euro-China)

The expert group is focussed on the current opportunities and the relationship between Europe and China and the development and further improvement of these mutual relationships.

Examples for cooperation• young scientists team, partners group, • Joint laboratories and R&D Centers etc. • exchanges of talented person development, • cooperative research, scientific project constructions, • scientific policies and organization management

Intentions• joining expertise in international cooperation areas• form alliances for common future research projects



Deliverables

Milestones

Next steps

D15: Report on BRCC and expert group activities - 24th month

M10.1: Rules for setting up expert groups – 6th monthM10.2: Analysis of Customer needs – 6th monthM10.3: Setting up of expert groups – 10th monthM10.4: Preparing presentations of services offered – 14th

monthM10.5: Promotion of IST solutions – 22nd monthM10.6: Participation in the work of expert groups – 10th-

24th monthM10.7: Report of BRCC and Expert Group Activities – 24th

month

Continued work in expert groupsRegular meetings at designated eventsParticipate in further refinement of business plan


Thank you for your Attention !

Contact:

Dr. Steffen Strassburger

e-mail: [email protected]

web: http://www.elogmar-m.org

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