Overview - description of work

Centre of Excellence - 5th Framework Programme

Project type: Accompanying Measures

Duration of the project: 1.01.2003 - 31.12.2005

Thematic programme: COMPETITIVE and SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

• Key Action:
  • Sustainable mobility and intermodality
• sub task 2.1.1:
  • Quantitative tools for decision-making
• sub task 2.2.1:
  • Infrastructure development and maintenance

The Centre's Goals:

• To promote the idea of intermodal logistics centres as a systematic solution to the problem of developing transport infrastructure
• To develop and disseminate methodology for construction of the most advanced, efficient and environmentally-friendly logistics centres as well as other kinds of nodal areas and terminals
• To build a critical mass of knowledge concerning financing, planning, location and maintenance of intermodal logistics centres, also in terms of the best possible involvement of the local authorities
• To make this knowledge available for all interested individuals and other entities from science, business and government sectors at the local, national and European levels

Measures (I):

Aiming at gathering knowledge & expertise:

• Active co-operation with related projects, esp. Thematic Networks and Networks of Excellence
• Collaboration with leading experts in the field
• Import of cutting-edge European methodologies
• Cross-examination of best practices in the EU
• Seeking help in European bodies experienced in political and social aspects of the logistics operations

Measures (II)

Aiming at propagation and popularisation of knowledge:

• Creation of a network of competence covering NAS
• Organisation of events aiming at dissemination of knowledge
• Educational activities supported by multimedia and e-learning solutions

Measures (III)

Aiming at putting accumulated knowledge and resources to the test:

• Establishing collaboration with authorities at the local, national and possibly European level
• Offering methodology and support to business enterprises interested in participation in development of logistics infrastructure as well as their future users
• Providing active support and theoretical background for creation of sustainable, intermodal transport policy at all levels of policy-making

Specific tasks: WP1&2

Networking activities:

• WP1 - with knowledge suppliers
• WP2 - with knowledge users in Newly Associated States
• Establishing contacts with R&D facilities and consortia running and/or planing projects in the field, as well as with enterprises, organisations and authorities engaged in practical implementation
• Building communication platforms

Specific tasks: WP3

Web-based system of distance learning

• Setting-up the ICT infrastructure
• Preparation of course materials
• Technical workshop for potential users of methods of distance learning
• Providing 10 courses at different levels
• 500 users by the end of the 2nd year

Specific tasks: WP4.1

• Workshop on:
  Location planning, assessment of size and functionality of logistics centres in order to adjust them to the forecast macro- and micro-economic needs
• 2 days in November 2003
• 3 couches
• 25-30 people from R&D units, large transport companies, government and local authorities

Specific tasks: WP4.2

• Workshop on:
  Perspectives for integration of dispersed infrastructure resources into virtual logistics centres
• 2 days in October 2005
• 3 couches
• 25-30 people from R&D units, large transport companies, government and local authorities

Specific tasks: WP5.1

• Workshop on:
  Application of the meta heuristic methods in transportation and logistic processes and systems
  • Presentation of current trends in the development of metaheursistic methods
  • Training in modelling of transportation and logistical systems with the use of metaheuristic methods
  • Course on implementation of metaheursistic methods in computer systems
• 2 days in January 2004
• 3 couches
• 25-30 participants

Specific tasks: WP5.2

• Workshop on:
  Advanced decision support tools for transportation and logistic
  • Presentation of advanced decision support tools
  • Training in recognition and modelling of decision problems using such tools
  • Developing the ability of practical application of presented tools
• 2 days in March 2005
• 3 couches
• 25-30 participants

Specific tasks: WP6

• International conference on:
  Integration of logistics networks based on intermodal logistics centres in view of the enlargement of the European Union
• 2 day event in May 2004
• 20 speakers
• 150-200 participants

Specific tasks: WP7

• Working visits to see well-functioning LC’s in the EU/NAS in order to implement successful solutions and transfer best practice
• Production of training materials afterwards
• Two 4-day visits:
  • June 2004
  • October 2005

Specific tasks: WP8

Promotional activities

• promotional CD
• e-mailing newsletter
• distribution of promotional materials during selected Poznan International Fairs

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