Prof. Dr. Ulrich Müller-Steinfahrt

Leiter Institut für Angewandte Logistiklösungen (IAL) | Technische Hochschule Würzburg-Schweinfurt (thws)

Since 2005 Professor for logistics and supply chain management at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt; Since 2006 Managing director of the Institute for Applied Logistics (IAL) Würzburg / Schweinfurt (project topics urban and rural logistics, mobility management, transport and supply management, innovative services of general interests in rural areas, sustainability transformation of enterprises and universities); Since 2016 Head of the University's ProcessLab ; Since 2000 Head of the competence center of rural and urban logistics solutions ;Since 2020 Chief Sustainability officer at the Technical University of Applied Sciences Würzburg-Schweinfurt (THWS); More than 35 years of experience in logistics and transportation research, with a particular focus on sustainability and strategic engagement through academic networks, committee work, publications, and international presentations.

16:00 - 16:30

Expo Center Stage

Can Logistics Service Providers Still Afford Innovation Today?

How much innovation can day-to-day operations absorb—and how much is required to remain competitive? In a pointed debate, theoretical and practical perspectives collide. What do automation, emerging technologies and their actual maturity levels mean for logistics in day-to-day operations? Short contract durations clash with the need to build know-how and ensure system reliability. Look forward to a controversial, well-founded and engaging discussion that seeks to answer how much future logistics must be prepared to invest in today.

With the kind support of

Geis Gruppe