The Maritime Logistics Research Center contributes to the European Forum of Logistics Education
SAMK hosted this year’s EFLE conference in Rauma, where logistics experts from across Europe explored innovative ways to ensure security of supply, at Merimäki.
The European Forum of Logistics Education (EFLE) was held at Merimäki in Rauma, as SAMK was the host of this year’s forum from 30 September to 3 October. The conference theme was “Ensuring Security of Supply – Logistics in Action.”
Participants included representatives from universities, universities of applied sciences, and logistics-related organizations across Europe. The forum serves as a platform to exchange knowledge, strengthen cooperation, and showcase innovative approaches to logistics education and research. The programme featured expert presentations, workshops, and networking sessions, all highlighting the critical role of security of supply chains in today’s complex environment.
On 2 October, the conference programme included presentations of two ongoing projects from the Maritime Logistics Research Center NEMO CEF was introduced by Chief Researcher and Project Manager Minna Keinänen-Toivola, and Baltic Sea e-Nav, presented by Project Manager Antti Värre.
What is EFLE?
The EFLE conference is an annual event hosted by the European Forum of Logistics Education (EFLE), a non-profit organization that brings together universities to collaborate on logistics education and research. These conferences facilitate knowledge sharing, curriculum development, and international cooperation among educators and researchers in the fields of logistics, transportation, and supply chain management.
Logistics and global supply chain management are part of SAMK’s strategic focus on security of supply. Therefore, international collaboration in education and research is an important factor in our success in supporting the businesses and enterprises of the Satakunta region.
Daniela Tanhua, Head of Teaching in the Faculty of Technology and Maritime Studies and a central member of the organizing group, explained that the EFLE association has long been a network of experts in the logistics field. “We have been pleased to collaborate with our partners from the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, and Denmark over the past 15 years,” she noted.
Tanhua also emphasized that, in the future, SAMK plans to engage in data science projects and research, particularly in the areas of the circular economy, Earth observation, and port ecosystem development.
