The European Forum of Logistics Education (EFLE) was founded in 1993 in Paris, France. The Director of the “Ecole Européenne des Transports”, Mr. Roland Brenin, called logistics education professionals from all over Europe to meet regularly. Since then the group of logistics educators have come together annually in different places.

This year, EFLE will take place in Besançon, France, from October 3rd to 6th 2017.

Program


25th European Forum of Logistics Education
3-6 October 2017

Day 1
Tuesday, October 3rd 2017


5pm:
MEETING POINT: Ibis hotel lobby
5-7pm:
Workshops (depending on the number of participants) +
the Cool Connection - Jochum Reuter
MSHE Ledoux, 1 place Saint-Jacques, Besançon
7:45pm:
MEETING POINT: Ibis hotel lobby
8pm:
Dinner: restaurant 1802, place Granvelle, 25000 Besançon

Day 2
Wednesday, October 4th 2017


8:20am:
MEETING POINT: Ibis Hotel Lobby
8:30am:
8:45am:
Official opening
Welcoming speeches:
- Frédéric Muyard, VP of the University of Franche-Comté
- Mme Anne-Laurence Ferrari, Directeur de l’IUT Besançon-Vesoul
- M. Schauss, VP Enseignement Supérieur et Recherche à la CAGB
9:15-10:00am:
ConferencesThomas Debray, SEB, VP Supply Chain, Middle East and Africa
Profitable logistics operations in emerging countries. Business growth and opportunities.
10:00am:
Coffee break
10:30am:
Tour of Zodiac departure from Ibis la City (don’t forget your ID)
10:45-12:15pm:
Zodiac Aerospace (aerospace equipment and systems for commercial, regional and business aircraft, as well as helicopters and space applications).
12:30pm:
Lunch at “Chez elle” Parc Témis, 17, avenue des Montboucons, 25000 Besançon
1:30-2:30pm:
Tour of Easydis Casino’s logistics subsidiary
3:00-5:00pm:
Tour of Velux roller shutter factory, Chemin des Plantes - 70150 Marnay
6:00-8:00pm:
Guided tour of the city of Besançon
8:20pm:
MEETING POINT: Ibis Hotel Lobby
8:30pm:
Dinner at “Les 4 Saisons” 22, rue Mégevand, 25000 Besançon

Day 3
Thursday, October 5th 2017


7:30am:
Pick up at hotel Ibis
9:00am:
Tour of the Kriter factory in Beaune
Production logistics, speaker: Plant Manager
11:15-12:30pm:
Tour of Hillebrand - Distribution logistics
12:30-2:30pm:
Patriarche : Visit of the cellars, brunch in the cellars
2:30-3:00pm:
“Strikes in ports and the alternatives put in place facing the crisis” - Speaker: Yvan Astier (Hillebrand Managing director)
4:00pm:
Free time in Beaune
6:30pm:
Hostellerie de LEVERNOIS Speech by someone from the SEB group. Topic: re-shoring
7:30pm:
Cocktail and dinner at the Hostellerie
10:00pm:
Trip back to Besançon

Day 4
Friday 6th October 2017


9:00-10:45am:
Workshops
MSHE Ledoux, 1 place Saint-Jacques, Besançon

Workshop 1: Applied research
(Competences for logisticians / Thesis)

Workshop 2: Curriculum development

Workshop 3: Didactical toolbox
(Projects / Serious gaming / Electronic Learning Environment / Assessing projects and thesis)

Workshop 4: Communication skills and languages

Workshop 5: Technology transfer
(ERP / EDI / WMS / TMS / APS)

10:45am:
Coffee break
11:00-11:45am:
Prof. Dr. Christa Sys
11:45am:
Workshops results
12:15pm:
Presentation of EFLE 2018
12:30pm:
Closing
Lunch
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Practical Information


All you need to know

Where and when ?

The next European Forum of Logistics Education will be held from October 3rd to 6th 2017 at the University of Franche-Comté in Besançon, France (1, place Saint Jacques).

Program

Tuesday, October 3rd

5pm to 8pm

Wednesday, October 4th

8.30am to 8pm

Thursday, October 5th

7.30am to 10pm

Friday, October 6th

9am to 12pm

Registration fee

The right of access to EFLE is 360euros. Your subscription will be considered firm after reception of your participation fee.

To register:

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Accomodation

Besançon la City

2 possibilities (both hotels are in the same building)

Avenue Louise Michel
25000 BESANCON - FRANCE

Hotel Ibis

ibishotel.com

Zénitude La city

www.zenitude-hotel-residences.com

  1. More Info

Access


Public Transportation

Bus : Line 5 or 23
Stop St Jacques or Nodier
More information on
www.ginko.voyage

By plane

Closest airports :
Zurich, Geneva or Lyon

By train

Station of Besançon-Viotte
uk.voyages-sncf.com

Registration


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IUT BESANCON VESOUL
30 avenue de l'Observatoire
25009 BESANCON CEDEX


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