1. Founded by: Chalmers University of Technology University of Gothenburg Logistics and Transport Society LTS Northern LEAD Logistics Research Centre

2. More than 80 researchers Five core research groups Organises, facilitates, disseminates highly relevant logisitic research Collaboration between Chalmers and University of Gothenburg Tomorrow’s logistics. We are finding the answers. Research centre for sustainable logistics solutions

3. This high quality research contributes to … a sustainable logistics development …and benefits society …gives companies competitive advantages Green Leaf of a Bio Plant in Nature by epSos.de on Flickr

4. Northern LEAD coordinates and supports logistics research at Chalmers and University of Gothenburg in order to increase volume, quality and relevance of the research WHAT WE DO stairs by Denis Jacquerye on Flickr

5. FIVE CORE RESEARCH GROUPS Physical Distribution Production Logistics Industrial marketing & purchasing Logistics & Transport Optimization Professors 10 Visiting Professors 6 Associate Professors 4 Post docs 5 Faculty 15 PhD students40 Total 80

6. Core areas Business relationships and network Purchasing and supply networks Distribution structures and strategies Manufacturing planning and control Materials handling Intermodal transport Mathematical optimisation Transport and logistics services ICT/ITS Business relationships and network Purchasing and supply networks Distribution structures and strategies Manufacturing planning and control Materials handling Intermodal transport Mathematical optimisation Transport and logistics services ICT/ITS

7. Doctoral theses during the last 12 months 2012-2013 at Northern LEAD Maria Lindholm Enabling sustainable development of urban freight from a local authority perspective Joakim Kalantari Foliated Transportation Networks -Evaluating feasibility and potential Linea Kjellsdotter Ivert Use of Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) systems to support manufacturing planning and control processes Badi Almotairi Integrated Logistics Platform The context of the port relational exchanges and the systematic integration Robin Hansson In-plant materials supply: Supporting the choice between kitting and continuous supply Sönke Behrends Urban freight transport sustainability - the interaction of urban freight and intermodal transport Lars Bankvall Activity Linking in Industrial Networks