Scientific programme
Symposium Aims
The fundamental goals of good logistical operations are punctuality, accuracy and quality. Achieving these goals requires fast and efficient management of both materials and personnel. Industry recognises that, due to increased levels of International competition and the opening of new markets, there are significant gains to be had through focusing attention on the efficient management of logistics.
The 12th International Symposium on Logistics aims to provide a forum for discussion between leading academics, researchers and practitioners who specialise in the area of logistics and supply chain management and to promote excellence in this field. The chosen theme for ISL2007 is “Sustainable Collaborative Global Supply Chains” This theme represents an emerging and highly challenging area of research and practice for both academics and practitioners alike. The current industrial context is characterised by increasing global competition, decreasing product life cycles, flexible structure of manufacturing, increased levels of global outsourcing, collaborative networked organisations, higher levels of uncertainties and above all customers are demanding higher levels of service. This means that the challenges to supply chain management have never been greater. With this background in mind the 12th ISL aims to assemble experts from around the globe to focus on how to secure competitive advantage through global supply chains.
Papers will represent the latest in academic thinking and case examples of successful logistical implementations. The wider audience will therefore benefit from the knowledge and experience of leading practitioners and academics in this area.
Call for Papers
This major event for international scholars in the areas of Logistics, Operations and Supply Chain Management will be held in Budapest, Hungary and has been chosen after the successful symposia held in Beijing 2006, Lisbon 2005, Bangalore 2004, Sevilla 2003, Australia, 2002, Salzburg, 2001, Japan 2000, Florence ’99, Padua '97 and Nottingham '95 and '93.
The Symposium is organized by the Centre for Concurrent Enterprise, Nottingham University Business School, UK in conjunction with the Hungarian Logistics Association, Central and Southeast European Innovation Area Association (CEIA), Hull University, UK and Padua University, Italy.
The official language of the Symposium is English.
Contributed papers may deal with, but are not limited to the following:
Symposium Topics
- Decision Support Systems and Communication Technologies including RFID
- Design and Organization of Supply Chains
- Transport and Distribution in Supply Chain Logistics
- E-business & Supply Chain Developments
- Environnemental Logistics
- Global Logistics
- Global Outsourcing
- Inventory Management
- International Supply Chain Networks
- Internet, Intranet & Extranet Based Interactions in the Supply Chain
- Logistics in the Service Sector
- Logistics Planning and Control Models
- Management of the Customer-Supplier Relationship
- Organisational and Managerial Aspects in Logistics
- Procurement Strategies
- Reverse Logistics
- Supplier Involvement in Product Development
- Supply Chain Management
- Supply Chain Performance Assessment
- Sustainable Logistics
Instruction to Authors
Please submit an electronic copy of your abstract of at least 500 words in WORD format (verdana 11pt font). We recommend that your submission should indicate clearly the purpose of the paper, references to related works, literature, research method and major results.
Your submission should include a separate page containing:
Title of paper
Suggested topic area (from topic list)
Name(s) of authors
Affiliation
Full postal address, telephone, fax and e-mail address
Please indicate the person to whom the correspondence should be addressed. Authors' names should be on the title page only, in order to facilitate the blind refereeing process.
Papers and abstracts will only be accepted for review on the condition that the manuscript has not been copyrighted, published, presented or accepted for presentation at a professional meeting and is not currently under review for presentation at another professional meeting.
Authors must intend to register for, and attend, the Symposium to present the paper if it is accepted.
All accepted papers will be published in the Symposium Proceedings, provided completed papers are received by the appropriate deadline and conform to the format and length requirements.
Abstract Deadline 1st December 2006
Decision regarding acceptance will be made by mid February 2007, and accepted papers must be received in full, within layout guidelines, which will be provided by the organizers, by:
Paper Deadline 16th April 2007
Please send abstract or paper to:
Ms Alison Parrett
Phone +44 115 951 4011
Fax +44 115 846 7855
Email: Alison.Parrett@nottingham.ac.uk
Publication of papers
The Symposium Proceedings will be distributed to the participants at registration. Selected papers may be invited for submission to a leading International Journal in the area of Logistics and supply chain management.
