Deliberately Different – Farewell to Founding Dean Prof. Albers
KLU has gotten slower as it’s gotten bigger. Albers: For starters, the fact that we were able to recruit professors quickly. Thanks to our startup mentality we reviewed applications in a day and sent offers [...] building as its first professor and first Dean of Research. In the interview he talks about the startup spirit of the early days as well as significant milestones in his twelve years at KLU. Interview: [...] For instance, I was the first professor at WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management, which shaped up well. In Kiel, however, I experienced the founding of private institutions that failed due to poor
Logistics Podcast: Das Gleiche in Grün?! Season 3
is an authority in the context of more sustainable logistics, but is now starting from scratch at JAS Worldwide and building up a new division as SVP Sustainability. In the new episode of "The same in [...] platforms have on the air freight market? And also: how does a chemist with a doctorate actually end up in logistics? Clothing rental models: what has worked successfully for workwear for a long time does [...] Today it's all about "Das Gleiche in Grün", as Timo and Moritz talk to Frank Seeger about tires. The startup CO2OPT has set out to support fleet operators in selecting the right tires. Because unlike passenger
Reinventing Urban Transportation: How free-floating scooter sharing can relieve congested cities
parking, and users benefit from reductions in overall travel duration. Dawe teamed up with the Hamburg-based start-up Jaano GmbH and analyzed their bookings with a focus on demand patterns. “Knowing the
New Dean Appointments
With the start of academic year 2016/2017, Professors Jan Becker and Christian Barrot are taking over more responsibility at KLU. Becker will succeed Professor Sönke Albers as Dean of Research and Barrot [...] His predecessor looks forward to handing him the reins. “I am planning to devote the time this frees up to my role as Academic Director of Executive Education at KLU and improving my teaching,” said Professor [...] Research, plans to spend more time on research and will finish some publications. The 68-year-old started to work for KLU in 2010 as the very first KLU professor with the main task of launching KLU. “The
The need for speed: Ad-hoc supply chains in the COVID-19 crisis
chains for medical supplies couldn’t keep up with the growing demand. In response, numerous companies decided to locally produce masks or disinfectants, ramping-up production virtually overnight. What led [...] distribute our disinfectant for free. (Head of Logistics, chemical industry) Business Continuity We started producing face masks to survive the crisis. (Head of R&D, medical industry) It was important to secure [...] (Managing Director Global SC, fashion industry) Replacing Standard Processes/Hands-on If we had started a normal product development process, we probably wouldn’t have been able to deliver the first masks
5 Keys to Maximize Your International Experience
like Meet up, which not only advertise leisure activities but also professional set ups. Certainly, there are many more ways to maximize this chapter in your life, and we are sure you will come up with your [...] are outweighed by the fun and good memories you make throughout this period. To give you a good start for getting into this mental groove, we want to offer you some advice coming from those who know best: [...] eager to learn new curse-words in German). Do not sleep long hours! And with this we do not mean “stay up late” every night and party hard. Sleeping is crucial, even more so if you have to attend to classes
LogisticsTech Talks at KLU: The Last Mile
Last-mile delivery makes start-up founders dream and logistics experts despair?! On Monday, December 12, 2022, the LogisticsTech Talks community met at the KLU campus. Three top experts from Bringoo, Circus [...] Professor of Freight Transportation - Modelling and Policy at KLU. Helge Plehn (Circus Kitchens) started the evening. Circus Kitchens combines gourmet cuisine and last-mile logistics, so it has its own
KLU Talks Business … mit Robert Dohrendorf, Graphmasters
vermeiden ist das Versprechen des erfolgreichen Routing-Unternehmens Graphmasters, welches auch beim KLU-Start-up-Day 2020 zu Gast war. Dessen Routenplanung basiert auf der schwarmintelligenten Navigations-App
KLU Talks Business … with Dr. Steffen Wagner, KPMG Germany
processes, and ensure trust in the digital space. Furthermore, our own Ventures team supports startups by matching them up with the right investors. Above all, we place great value on facilitating regular exchanges [...] Wagner in our interview with him. Dr. Steffen Wagner: My background is in finance and I eventually started working with clients in the transport industry. Since 1997, I have been involved in a large number [...] down-to-earth. It is an incredibly exciting time for this global industry, seeing how in recent years, startups and new technologies have had a massive influence on its ability to innovate. Being part of this
KLU PhD Students at the Hamburg Half Marathon
the Hamburg Half Marathon 2023 as Team KLU. Daan van Beek, who finished in 1:46:28 h and thus ended up in 320th place out of a total of 1,210 participants: ""I really enjoyed participating in the half marathon [...] students!" Tim Schlaich finished 391st in 1:49:53 and Johannes Stark 462nd in 1:52:44. KLU supported the start and congratulates all three on a great performance!