How to stimulate the growth of the logistics sector? In your view, what new theme or specific topics should be addressed in the upcoming national and international projects?

Dinalog, together with VIL, BOM, REWIN and TU/e will organise a workshop on 6 September to discuss these issues, during which the preliminary results of SoCool@EU will be summarised. We would appreciate your contribution to the discussion. You could send us by 3 September what you would like to address in the upcoming national and international projects (maximum one page A4). During the project of SoCool@EU we will further develop tools to realise the potential projects.

Programme:

12:45-13:15 - Lunch
13:15-13:30 - Welcome and introduction of Dinalog innovation programme, Harry van den Hoff, Program Manager, Dinalog
13:30-13:35 - Introduction of SoCool@EU - Meng Lu, Coordinator SoCool@EU; Program Manager International, Dinalog
13:35-14:15 - Methods and results the analysis and integration of research agenda's of actors in the NL/BE cluster - Pascal Huther, Project Manager, HOLM, (Partner/WP2 Leader, SoCool@EU)
14:15-14:30 - Q&A
14:30-14:45 - Break
14:45-14:55 - Introduction of Joint Action Plans - Francis Rome, Director External Relations, VIL
14:55-15:05 - Supply chain financing - Twan van Lankveld, Program Manager, Dinalog
15:05-16:55 - Proposals and discussions about the potential Joint Action Plans
16:55-17:05 - Wrap up
17:05-17:45 - Get-together with drink and snacks

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After a detailed analysis of the project clusters, the SoCool@EU consortium has been developing
a Joint Action Plan which describes the identiied project ields where mutual activities and
projects between the clusters will be devised. The Joint Action Plan will be developed into a
Business Plan, which further substantiates the relevant joint projects between the clusters
and its stakeholders, identifying the motivation for projects, objectives, activities, risks, and
possible actors and funding sources.

The collection of feedback from the stakeholders of the project clusters is an essential part of
the SoCool@EU Cluster Conference, where input from all participants is much appreciated.
A networking event with the opportunity to meet, share knowledge, and create a base for
future business opportunities among participants will close the event.

Promoting Euro-Middle Eastern Business Partnerships!

The aim of this event is to promote business partnerships between European and Middle Eastern companies active in the logistics and transport sectors that are key contributors to achieving an industrial competitiveness and economic growth. The event is organised in the framework of the “Conference on Euro-Mediterranean business opportunities for innovation in logistics” in cooperation with the Mersin Chamber of Commerce and four world class European cluster.

Turkey has a noticeable economic power as its foreign trade is in a steady and rapid rise and the domestic consumption has grown up to an appreciable extent, having made it highly attractive to foreign investments. Located in the Mediterranean Coast of Turkey, Mersin has become a highly vigorous trade point of the eastern Mediterranean Region. In this respect, it has become a focal point of trade-related investments and has gained an exceptional fame as trade and logistics centre due to their logistics infrastructures and geographical location in the intersection point of both the East-West and North-South axes. The event, organised by the European project SoCool@EU, will bring together high-level speakers eager to share their knowledge, experience and predictions for the logistics and transport sectors in the European and Middle Eastern countries. Our speakers are carefully handpicked based on their experience and contributions to the industry to date. Real life case studies from global and well-known companies and cluster representatives will allow you to learn from their successes. You will leave the conference with information from the key industrial players in the European and Middle East market and cross-border contacts that can provide you with future business and investment opportunities.

Registration fee: Free of charge

B2B Networking Event

Why participate?

This B2B networking event will create the chance to explore new opportunities for cooperation with high level companies to foster collaboration and achieve common competitive advantages. The event will be a unique opportunity for companies to:
- Reach the European and Middle East market and its key industrial players
- Examine business and investment opportunities in Europe and Middle Eastern countries;
- Establish cross-border contacts.

To register please contact: info@socool-logistics.eu

More information can be found at the brochure or on the following website; www.mersinevent.com

Mersin Documents

The international conference "Logistics Innovations in Europe" will be held on 01-04-2014 in Amsterdam. It is organised by Dinalog (Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics), in the scope of the EU-funded project SoCool@EU (Sustainable Organisation between Clusters Of Optimised Logistics @ Europe), under the EC DG RTD Regions of Knowledge Programme. We would like to invite you and your colleagues to attend this event.
Conference themes:

1. ICT for advanced supply chains/compliance/customs
2. Cluster development and internationalisation
3. Sustainable logistics & Horizontal collaboration
4. Intelligent hubs / Synchromodality
5. International networks
6. Urban logistics / Smart cities
7. Service logistics
8. Supply chain finance

The Mersin Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the rest of the partners of the SoCool@EU project are proud to invite representatives from public sector, organisations, business and research from The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark and Spain to a visit to the logistics cluster of Mersin, in eastern Turkey. 

This two-day visit offers the participants to meet some of the most relevant logistics stakeholders from Mersin Region, as well as visiting some important logistics facilities around the same region.

The Mersin region is already one of Turkeys leading logistics HUBs which handles a large portion of Turkey’s import and export volumes.

The goal of the visit is to:

* Gain knowledge about the logistics cluster of Mersin

* Establish and enhance collaboration within logistics between stakeholders in Turkey and The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Spain, Sweden and Denmark.

* Give expert input from mature clusters on how to establish a logistics cluster in Mersin that builds on triple-helix collaboration and supports innovation and growth.

For further information you may contact 

On October 14th and 15th, we will celebrate the first European Forum of Logistic Clusters in Brussels. This major European event is addressed to all stakeholders working in the logistics arena (European logistic clusters, shippers, manufacturers, logistic service providers, shipping companies, researchers public authorities, etc.) and it will offer a great opportunity to do networking and meet new potential cooperation partners.

Worldwide-known international experts will provide their knowledge in cluster developments and supply chain strategies and innovation. The event will highlight the role of clusters in smart specialization and outline current and upcoming challenges of several supply chain topics in six parallel sessions:

• Supply Chain Network Coordination and Collaboration: What will be the success factors for supply chain collaboration in the future?
• Designing smart cities thanks to urban logistics: dream or reality?
• E-commerce explosion: how to tackle the consequences of virtual logistics?
• Green investments in supply chains: the inevitable choice towards competitiveness & resilience.
• Change of mode, change of mind-set: how to give intermodality more chances to expand?
• Changing & challenging the logistic sector:  requirements & perspectives for (executive) education.

Additional opportunities for meeting people, exchanging ideas, and discussions will be available:

• For logistic professionals, researchers and representatives of public bodies: Meet collaboration partners in the B2Match area. Take the opportunity to meet new potential cooperation partners in order to:

• Initiate cross-border contacts and co-operations
• Discuss new project ideas or other business
• Select interesting partners weeks ahead of the event and start networking
• Meet several business partners of your choice in one day at one location

To join the B2Match Event, registration should be done in advance: www.b2match.eu/eflc2014

• For logistic projects: During the event participants will have the opportunity to present posters about their projects and work.

Along with plenary and parallel sessions, an exhibition area will host stands for several European logistic regions and clusters. The exhibition will be an excellent opportunity to know the additional logistic capabilities from these regions.

You are invited to join us in this event free of charge (no registration fee will be charged). Registration is compulsory. Don’t miss the opportunity and join us by registering right now at www.logisticsclustersforum2014.eu!!

Introduction

Freight transport is a main driver of the fast-moving and interconnected economy and society of the 21st century. Yet, the growth in transport activities is an increasing burden for the environment. The global challenge consists in achieving a reduction of the environmental impact of logistics activities while at the same time realizing a benefit for the firms. The industry in itself will hardly invest in green conduct without related economic benefits. Moreover, the fact that the transport sector is acting on an international level implies special requirements towards concerted action. The optimization of supply chains implies coordination beyond borders and can only be realized through a strong international network.

The workshop aims to share innovative concepts and experience (e.g. regional R&D and innovation projects) to improve both knowledge and awareness of green logistic solutions. The increasing demands of governmental requirements, as well as trends towards more corporate responsible management, have great need of innovation in this aspect.

Representatives from industry (including SMEs), authorities, academia, and logistics clusters are welcome to share your view and experience.

Programme

 Registration

The Transnational Workshop is free. You can register for this event through http://www.dinalog.nl/en/calendar/projecten/green_supply_chain/