11.06 2012 which started from the European Logistics Association “(ELA) program certified at the highest level for the fifth time. Under the umbrella of the Fraunhofer Academy, the Chair of logistics management at the University offered St. Gallen, in cooperation with the Fraunhofer Institute for material flow and logistics IML in Dortmund, the part-time diploma in logistics management. 11.06 2012 which started from the European Logistics Association “(ELA) program certified at the highest level for the fifth time. Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Stolzle, Director of studies, and Chairman of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Federal Ministry of transport, building and urban development, welcomed on June 11 the new participants and participants of in-service diploma studies in logistics management at the University of St. Gallen.

The course started with 14 people this year. We are pleased that this program, we have launched in 2008, has established itself so successfully”, Dr. Roman gods, Director of the Fraunhofer Academy, expressed the continuing education course is offered under its roof. The logistics is today more than ever crucial for business success. Professional development in this area is increasingly important therefore for managers to respond competently and profitably to the constant changes in the economy”, he continues. Science and practice equally incorporated into teaching the diploma degree in logistics management includes a total of twelve individual modules. The contents deal with all relevant sections of the modern logistics and supply chain management, among other things with strategy and management “,” management of supply chains transport management, logistics IT and demand management. Each of these modules is managed by a designated experts from the science in cooperation with a leading subject matter experts from the practice.

The focus in teaching is also on the teaching of business management and engineering Technology skills. A study tour to Shanghai, where the students in excursions and expert presentations can learn an intercultural perspective on logistics processes is completed. Participation requires professional and leadership experience in the areas of logistics and production. A first academic degree is not mandatory. Studying can be iterated through in a long time-variation either by 23 months or a short time variant of eleven months. This diploma is characterized by cooperation between the Chair of logistics management the University of St. Gallen and the Fraunhofer IML in Dortmund from. The Chair of logistics management encourages the participants, inter alia in the fields of logistics and supply chain management. As the largest research unit in the field of logistics in Europe, the Fraunhofer IML provides extensive insight into areas such as intra-logistics and logistics IT. Of the long-standing expertise of these two facilities, the high level of continuing education may continue to be guaranteed. The Fraunhofer Academy for more information about the program under the Fraunhofer Academy is an institution of the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft for external training. It offers excellent courses, certificate courses and seminars on the basis of the research activities of the Fraunhofer Institute in cooperation with selected and renowned partner universities and partner institutions specialists and executives. Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft the Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft operates more than 80 research institutions, of which 60 institutions in Germany. More than 20 000 employees and staff, predominantly with natural or engineering and scientific education, edit the annual research budget of 1.8 billion euros.