Logistics Institute
Established in 2008, the Logistics Institute is a world-renowned centre for research, education and expertise in logistics and supply chain management.
Overview
Sustainable trade through better logistics
The Logistics Institute is a thought leader in supply chain management and a globally recognised centre of excellence for research, education and industry outreach.
We work closely with our partners to understand their needs and deliver strategies and methods for sustainable growth.
We are a leader in applied logistics research and industry outreach programmes, both national and international.
Our world-class research centre addresses industry challenges through research, education, training, industry grants and funding, enterprise consultancy, and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships.
Our research helps businesses build better processes and systems.
This can be through moving freight in more efficient and environmentally sustainable ways, developing new planning and tracking methods, and improving the flow of information throughout the supply chain.
Our focus is to drive sustainable growth through viable logistics.
Partnerships
Bringing together industry and technical expertise
Through close collaboration with partners in industry and other stakeholder groups, we tackle real-world industry problems in a practical and tangible way. Grounded in solid academic research and knowledge, our team consist of experts with a mix of academic and industry backgrounds.
We use a variety of vehicles, including industry grants, enterprise consultancy and Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) to deliver our industry-focused projects.
Our research
Research that matters
Our team of researchers work with academics and experts across the University of Hull, including engineering, computer science, economics and health sciences, to ensure deep understanding of our areas of focus.
Our logistics and supply chain industry expertise ensures that the research we do is relevant to the real challenges faced by industry today and those anticipated for the future.
The Logistics Institute's research areas involve all facets of modern logistics and supply chains.
We operate in many industry sectors, including retail and distribution, manufacturing, healthcare and medical, agriculture and food, renewable energy, freight and logistics and local government services.
Collaboration
With a focus on sustainability, we bring together industry partners and technical experts to solve complex logistics challenges
Supporting industry
We help businesses to become more competitive and productive and to improve their performance
Impact through applied research
We help business become more competitive, productive and improve performance by empowering workforces with the knowledge and tools to address supply chain challenges and create more sustainable solutions.
Our research helps businesses facilitate trade through better processes and systems, whether moving freight in more efficient and environmentally sustainable ways, developing new planning and tracking methods, or improving the flow of information throughout the supply chain.
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