Dear Sir or Madam,   The pressure for the ecological modernization of the economy is building and has become a source of heated debate within the logistics community. Intelligent solutions for reducing emissions are needed from single shipments to complete supply chains. We have therefore joined forces with Kühne+Nagel in setting up an independent Research Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains. We at KLU look forward to working on projects with companies along the entire supply chain.   In my new role as Dean of Research, I am pleased to announce more good news. We welcome Marcos Ritel, Ph. D.  as newly appointed Assistant Professor for International Trade. His addition will broaden the spectrum of our professional knowledge.   My own research focuses on humanitarian logistics, which is core to all assistance interventions in acute crises worldwide. If you are interested in how research improves the impact of humanitarian logistics, watch my video and please do not hesitate to contact me.   Furthermore this edition: Adhoc Supply Chains as Response to COVID-19 and our interview with Robert Dohrendorf, CEO of the routing company Graphmasters.   Wishing you happy reading and a healthy fall season,   Sincerely,   Professor Dr.  Maria Besiou Professor of Humanitarian Logistics, Dean of Research Guest Editor of the Newsletter   PS: Start planning your Further Education for 2021 with us now. In a recent ranking conducted by Germany’s magazine “Stern”, KLU’s Executive Education program received five out of five stars in the category Best Business Schools!   SURVEY How satisfied are you with the KLU Business Newsletter? Is it too long, too short, or just right? Which topics do you enjoy most? This brief survey takes just three minutes to complete. Thanks for your feedback! To the survey … KLU TALKS BUSINESS … with Robert Dohrendorf, Graphmasters Actively avoiding traffic congestion is the promise made by successful routing company Graphmasters which made a guest appearance at KLU’s Startup Day 2020. Their route planning is based on navigation app NUNAV’s swarm intelligence and ensures an even distribution of all vehicles and prevents congestion. We discuss why this makes sense both economically and regarding sustainability with CEO Robert Dohrendorf. Read the interview . . .  NEWS New KLU Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains KLU has founded the Center for Sustainable Logistics and Supply Chains (CSLS) in Hamburg. Receiving a basic funding from Kühne+Nagel, the CSLS has set out to establish both regional and international cooperative mechanisms. The new partnership with the nonprofit organization Smart Freight Centre is another example of KLU's commitment to reducing emissions in transportation. Read more… Interview: Decarbonizing Logistics What impact has the COVID-19 crisis had on CO2 emissions in the logistics industry? What is the role of innovation and technology in the green restructuring? How can we unite efficiency, profitability, and environmental protection? And lastly, what can consumers do to help out? Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics and author of the seminal work Decarbonizing Logistics, answers these questions. Read more. . .  Ad-hoc Supply Chains in the Corona Crisis During the course of the corona pandemic, numerous companies have made the decision to set up ad-hoc supply chains in order to meet the growing demands for masks and disinfectants. On September 22, 2020, KLU and the German Health Alliance (GHA) attended the regular meeting of the German Eastern Business Association to discuss ad-hoc supply chains as a response to the COVID-19 crisis. Read more… COVID-19 Aftermath: Risk Transparency in Annual Report Weakens Shares How does the stock market react to companies’ risk disclosures? Could it be beneficial to call out in advance possible risks such as a pandemic in a yearly report? In a study conducted by Keno Theilo, Professor Kai Hoberg, and Professor Alexander Himme, the answer is “no.” The share prices fall accordingly as soon as the risk event occurs. However, hopeful messages regarding the disclosed risk during the crisis can in turn have a positive effect. Read more… Logistics Research with A Tremendous Impact   “What I find most motivating about my work is that it can have a tremendous impact on human lives.” - Dr. Maria Besiou, Professor of Humanitarian Logistics, Dean of Research. In 2020, KLU is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the motto "10 years of award-winning teaching and research.” In this video series, you will meet (almost) all of KLU’s current professors and find out about their motivation, their research, and their connection to KLU. #KLU10   More Up Close & Personal videos of our Professors. . .  Future Lab Mobility #2: (Next to) Last Mile On the one hand, sustainable urban logistics require there be an open dialogue among the economic, political, and administrative sectors. However, on the other hand, there needs to be the courage to transform existing pilot projects into holistic concepts. These were the core messages of the Future Lab Mobility Forum #2: (Next to) Last Mile organized by KLU and the German Transport Journal DVZ and sponsored by KPMG. Read more… Looking for the Leaders of Tomorrow The best and the brightest are what companies want when looking for the next generation of management. KLU provides talented young people with the special skills and vision—and not just for the logistics industry—needed to become managers. Companies are invited to join us in this endeavor. One example of this is the Eastern European Scholarship, a cooperation between KLU and the German Eastern Business Association. Read more…(in German) Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich Foundation Dissertation Award   Dr. Mojtaba Salem has received the 2020 Dr. Friedrich Jungheinrich Award for his three-part dissertation on the impact of leadership styles and behaviors on the successful performance of humanitarian aid operations. Dr. Salem accepted the cash prize at the graduation ceremony held on September 11. Read more… Prize for Christoph Jochimsthal and the Internet of Things KLU-Alumnus Christoph Jochimsthal has received the BVL Thesis Award for his Master’s thesis on the Internet of Things at Automotive Manufacturer BMW. As Academic Director of the Thesis Conference, KLU President Professor Dr. Thomas Strothotte moderated the online event held on October 2, 2020. The conference was held as a pre-event for the German Logistics Congress 2020. Read more… EXECUTIVE EDUCATION Ranking: 5 Stars for KLU Executive Education According to Germany’s stern magazine’s ranking, KLU’s Executive Education program belongs to the best further education opportunities in the category Best Business Schools in all of Germany. KLU’s further education programs were awarded a total of five out of five stars. Only two other universities joined KLU at the top: the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management and the ESCP Business School. Read more… Online Course: Decarbonizing Logistics   The online course with internationally-recognized logistics sustainability expert, Professor Alan McKinnon, PhD, examines how greenhouse gas emissions from logistics can be reduced, with a special focus on freight transport operations. This course provides advice on how to develop a decarbonisation strategy, reviews a broad range of carbon-reducing measures and discusses critical issues that public and private sector organizations must confront when trying to cut logistics emissions. Read more….  MBA in Leadership and Supply Chain Management In September, the new cohort of our part-time MBA program in Leadership and Supply Chain Management started classes. Welcome to KLU! Applications for next year may be submitted starting November 1, 2020. For more information please contact program manager Lauren Rondestvedt or send us your question here. UPCOMING EVENTS Online Open Day (November 14, 2020) Find out more about our part-time MBA program in Leadership and Supply Chain Management at our Online Open Day from 1 pm. Join us for a short lecture and Q&A session from 2 to 3:30 pm to get a first impression on what this program has to offer. Register here… Future Lab Mobility #3: Digitization in Urban Commercial Transport (November 26, 2020) When Hamburg hosts the ITS World Congress in October, 2021, the city will be transformed into a showcase for future solutions in intelligent traffic and transport systems for urban areas. The webinar on urban commercial transport being held, 2020 is open for everyone and part of a five-part series offered by KLU and DVZ, sponsored by KPMG. For all those who want to get a better idea and have a say in what is going on, check out the program (PDF) and register here . . .  KLU IN THE MEDIA Here you will find a selection of media reports including experts from KLU.   brand eins - Das Gespräch (Podcast 10/2020) // Jörg Thadeusz im Gespräch mit Prof. Niels van Quaquebeke (Jörg Thadeusz in Conversation with Professor Niels van Quaquebeke about leadership & respect) – Paywall   Brand Eins, 10/2020 // Schwerpunkt Leistung: Bin ich gut genug? (Performance: Am I Good Enough?)   Supply Chain Dive, 23. 10. 2020 // Why carrier data is key to solving intermodal's visibility issues   Harvard Business Manager, 08. 10. 2020 // Supply-Chain-Management: Die digitale Lieferkette (Supply Chain Management: The Digital Supply Chain)   WirtschaftsWoche, 25. 05. 2020 (updated 02. 10. 2020) // Zu teuer eingekaufte Firmen: „Die Blase wird platzen – und zwar laut“ (Buying Overpriced Companies: This Bubble Will Blow Up)   Logistik Heute, 02. 10. 2020 // Blockchain: Forschungsverbund Hansebloc testet erfolgreich Prototypen (Blockchain: Research Association Hanseblock Tests Successful Prototypes)   DVZ - Deutsche Verkehrszeitung, 24. 09. 2020 // Citylogistik braucht den Mix aus vielfältigen Lösungen (Urban Logistics Need a Variety of Solutions) - Paywall   Horizon - The EU Research & Innovation Magazine, 14. 09. 2020 // Pandemic freight emissions reached 2030 target in just months. How do we make the changes stick?   Logistra, 11. 09. 2020 // KLU: Forschungszentrum für nachhaltige Logistik gegründet (KLU: New Research Center for Sustainable Logistics)   Verkehrsrundschau, 11. 09. 2020 // K+N: Forschungszentrum für nachhaltige Logistik eröffnet (K+N: Research Center for Sustainable Logistics Opened)   Logistik Heute, 10. 09. 2020 // Wissenschaft: KLU eröffnet Forschungszentrum für nachhaltige Logistik (Science: KLU Opens Research Center for Sustainable Logistics)   DVZ – Deutsche Verkehrszeitung, 10. 09. 2020 // Forschungszentrum für nachhaltige Logistik in Hamburg eröffnet (Research Center for Sustainable Logistics Opens in Hamburg) - Paywall   El Mercantil, 04. 09. 2020 // Foro de Logística lanza FDL Escuela de Negocios Logísticos (Foro de Logística Launches FDL Logistics Business School)   Mehr Container für Deutschland (DVV Media), 13. 08. 2020 // Containertransport: KI verbessert ETA-Prognosen (Container Transport: AI Improves ETA Prognoses)   DVZ – Deutsche Verkehrszeitung, 06. 08. 2020 // Containertransport: KI verbessert ETA-Prognosen' (Container Transport: AI Improves ETA Prognoses) - Paywall   MM Logistik, 31. 07. 2020 // Blockchain: Halbzeitresümee bei „Hansebloc“ (Blockchain: Hansebloc Halftime Summary)   NU.nl, 26. 07. 2020 // 'Logistieke wereld nog niet klaar om coronavaccin te verschepen' (World of Logistics Not Yet Ready to Ship Coronavirus Vaccine)   Diariodelpuerto.com, 20. 07. 2020 // Foro de Logística y KLU cubrirán en América el déficit de formación logística de alto nivel (Foro de Logística and KLU To Cover High-Level Logistics Training Deficit in America)   Logistik Heute, 17. 07. 2020 // Supply Chain Management: Darauf kommt es bei Ad-hoc-Lieferketten an (Supply Chain Management: This Is What Ad-hoc Supply Chains Depend On)   Internationales Verkehrswesen, 10. 07. 2020 // Produktion im Zeitraffer: Ad-hoc-Lieferketten in der Coronakrise (Production in Time Lapse: Ad-hoc Supply Chains During Coronavirus Crisis)   Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung, 08.07.2020 // Gebrechliche Lieferketten (Fragile Supply Chains) (print, p. 21)   MM Logistik, 08. 07. 2020 // Studie: Auf neuen Wegen durch die schwere Zeit (Analysis: New Ways Through Difficult Times)   TTM.nl, 08. 07. 2020 // Wat is de post-corona strategie voor mijn bedrijf? (What Is the Post-Corona Strategy for My Company?)   Radio SWR2 Wissen, 04. 07. 2020 // Spezial | Deutschland, deine Regeln (10/11) Was man tut und was man besser lässt: Podcast mit Niels van Quaquebeke (Germany’s Rules (10/11) What to Do and What to Better Leave Be)   VDI Nachrichten, 12. 06. 2020 // Künstliche Intelligenz für die Industrie: Wie Robotik und Logistik vom maschinellen Lernen profitieren (Industrial Aritifical Intelligence: How Robotics and Logistics Can Profit from Machine Learning)   ingenieur.de, 09. 06. 2020 // Hohes Potenzial für lernende Systeme in logistischen Entscheidungsprozesse (High Potential for Learning Systems in Logistical Decision Processes)   The Scotsman, 05. 06. 2020 // Don’t blame logistics sector for PPE problems – Prof Alan McKinnon   Xing Insider blog post, 04. 06. 2020 // Prof. Dr. Niels Van Quaquebeke: "Manchmal ist der steife Schlipsträger besser" “Sometimes it’s better to be the guy in the stiff suit”)   SURVEY Your feedback on the KLU Business Newsletter: Go to the survey . . .  IMPRINT & PRIVACY POLICY Imprint: Please visit the imprint on our homepage. 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