Founded by: Chalmers University of Technology University of Gothenburg Logistics and Transport Society LTS Northern LEAD Logistics Research Centre
Jan 16, 2016
Founded by:Chalmers University of Technology
University of Gothenburg Logistics and Transport Society LTS
Northern LEAD Logistics Research Centre
More than 80 researchers
Five core research groups
Organises, facilitates, disseminates highly relevant logisitic research
Collaboration betweenChalmers and University of Gothenburg
Tomorrow’s logistics. We are finding the answers.
Research centre for sustainable logistics solutions
This high quality research
contributes to
… a sustainable logistics development
…and benefits society
…gives companies
competitive advantages
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Northern LEAD coordinates and supports logistics research at Chalmers and University of Gothenburg in order to increase volume, quality and relevance of the research
WHAT WE DO
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FIVE CORE RESEARCH GROUPS
PhysicalDistribution
ProductionLogistics
Industrial marketing& purchasing
Logistics &Transport
Optimization
Professors 10Visiting Professors 6Associate Professors 4Post docs 5Faculty 15PhD students 40Total 80
Core areasCore areas
Business relationships and network Purchasing and supply networksDistribution structures and strategiesManufacturing planning and controlMaterials handlingIntermodal transportMathematical optimisationTransport and logistics servicesICT/ITS
Business relationships and network Purchasing and supply networksDistribution structures and strategiesManufacturing planning and controlMaterials handlingIntermodal transportMathematical optimisationTransport and logistics servicesICT/ITS
Doctoral theses during the last 12 months2012-2013 at Northern LEAD
Maria LindholmEnabling sustainable development of urban freight from a local authority perspective
Joakim KalantariFoliated Transportation Networks -Evaluating feasibility and potential
Linea Kjellsdotter IvertUse of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems to support manufacturing planning and control processes
Badi AlmotairiIntegrated Logistics Platform The context of the port relational exchanges and the systematic integration
Robin HanssonIn-plant materials supply: Supporting the choice between kitting and continuous supply
Sönke BehrendsUrban freight transport sustainability - the interaction of urban freight and intermodal transport
Lars BankvallActivity Linking in Industrial Networks