eKapija | International Logistics Conference LOGIC

Disruptions in offer chains, skills and human resources, as nicely as marketing in the industry of logistics, have been the leading subject areas of the worldwide logistics meeting LOGIC, actively attended by the reps of cargo-husband or wife.

This vital logistics function is unique in that it brings jointly businesspeople, scientists, scientists and college students who have exchanged the most current ordeals, know-how and ideas. As it was claimed at the convention, the synergy of science and the actual sector is important to strengthening logistics follow, but also scientific study perform.

In incredibly tough situations on a international scale when all proven paths in provide chains are staying re-examined, logistics stands out as a top matter in the world financial system. The consequences of the COVID virus, the stagnation in the world’s ports and the deficiency of containers are nonetheless intensive, and the conflict in Ukraine more complicates the scenario. In this kind of situations, it is important that learners, novices in their occupations, are perfectly knowledgeable, in purchase to improved put together for the issues they expect.

Speaking about the source chain disruptions at the opening of the LOGIC conference in Belgrade, Nebojsa Djekic, director of profits and advancement at cargo-partner Serbia, mentioned:

– As a option to all world wide situation in prior yrs, I would like to emphasize two issues: adjustment and arranging. In the 1st “wave”, we ended up in contact with all the places of work of the cargo-associate organization and in that way, they tailored to the scenario and discovered the finest solutions for their clientele. Later on, we manufactured options that were small-term, owing to continual adjustments, but we usually had a little something to offer you clientele.

Neither he, nor other speakers, could give a extended-expression forecast of traits in transport and logistics, but he referred to the recent methods.

– Exclusively from China, we now have an effective groupage container services that has proven to be far improved than complete loads. I feel that it will be a little bit easier in the next half of the yr, due to the fact new ships will be introduced, and so much larger capacities for the merchandise transportation – said DjĐekic.

This financial sector is facing a different significant problem. Logistics is a labor-intense action, the have to have for logistics gurus is expanding by 10% to 15% for every 12 months. The trouble of labor shortage is apparent, and today it is imperative to understand and keep talent in their businesses.

Emphasizing that the cargo-partner remarkably appreciates the cooperation with the school, and in particular that they have the opportunity to talk and exchange information and facts with pupils at an early stage of their experiments, Milos Bogunovic, human resources supervisor, introduced alternatives for talent advancement in the corporation.

– We are hoping to implement a particular design in resource administration. We want to establish locations that demand improvement through communication with workers and to concentration even more on them. We also shell out time recruiting new personnel – reported Bogunovic.

Cargo-lover has been cooperating for several yrs with the schools in Belgrade and Novi Sad, whose undergraduate and learn students have the possibility to up grade their information and gain practical practical experience in 6 departments (finance, product sales, logistics, highway, air and maritime transportation ), at three spots.