CALL FOR PAPERS

4th US-European Workshop on Logistics and Supply Chain Management
- An International Research Perspective -

June 8 & 9, 2006
University of Hamburg, Germany

http://iwi.econ.uni-hamburg.de/conferences/berkeley2006/
in partnership and supported by Deutsche Post World Net

You are cordially invited to participate in an international workshop
on Logistics and Supply Chain Management organized by the Institute of
Information Systems, University of Hamburg in cooperation with the
University of California, Berkeley and the RWTH Aachen University.
This workshop explores the impact of advanced and emerging information
and communication technologies on Logistics and Supply Chain
Management. Certainly, any researcher in this field is welcome to
participate and participation is not limited to European and North
American participants.


Focus and Topics
The workshop focuses on quantitative approaches in Logistics and
Supply Chain Management, and is tentatively structured around the
following topics:

   * Quantitative Methods in Logistics & Supply Chain Management
- Strategic, Tactical, and Operational Planning of Complex Logistics
Networks
- Optimization of Distribution Networks and Multimodal Transportation,
including vehicle routing, scheduling and facility location

   * Technology & Software Solutions
- IT in support of Logistics
- Real-world applications


Workshop Co-Chairs
Carlos Daganzo, Robert Horonjeff Professor of Engineering, University
of California Berkeley
Dieter Pütz, Director of IT Strategy / Planning, Deutsche Post World Net
Hans-Jürgen Sebastian, Deutsche Post Endowed Chair of Optimization of
Distribution Networks, RWTH Aachen
Stefan Voss, Chair and Director of the Institute of Information
Systems Department of Management and Economics, University of Hamburg,
Germany


Program Chair
Stefan Voss, Institute of Information Systems, Department of
Management and Economics, University of Hamburg, Germany
Von-Melle-Park 5, 20146 Hamburg
Fax: ++49 / (0)40 / 4 28 38 - 5535


Local Organizers
Imke Sassen & Stefan Voß
Institute of Information Systems
University of Hamburg, Germany

Von-Melle-Park 5, 20146 Hamburg
Tel: ++49 / (0)40 / 4 28 38 - 5490
Fax: ++49 / (0)40 / 4 28 38 - 5535


Organizational Details

Researchers and practitioners interested in this event are invited to
submit an extended abstract of up to two pages.

Send abstracts to Imke Sassen: [log in to unmask]

15 March 2006 Proposals for invited sessions, Pre-registration and
submission of extended abstracts

25 March 2006 Acceptance of presentations and acceptance of invited
sessions
31 March 2006 Early registration
31 May 2006 Submission of revised, extended abstracts or full papers

A CD with extended abstracts and full papers will be provided to every
workshop participant. A refereed proceedings under an ISBN/ISSN number
will be provided after the conference.


Please note:
The workshop is accompanied back-to-back with the VEAM IFIP Working
Group 7.6 Workshop on Virtual Environments for Advanced Modelling
June 6 & 7 http://iwi.econ.uni-hamburg.de/conferences/veam2006

At the same time the FIFA World Cup tournament 2006 - one of the
biggest global sporting events is coming to Germany - and to Hamburg.
http://www.fifawm2006.hamburg.de/.

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Prof. Dr. Stefan Voß
Universität Hamburg
Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik
Von-Melle-Park 5
D - 20146 Hamburg, Germany
FAX: ++49-40-42838-5535
TEL: ...-3062
E-mail: [log in to unmask]


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Prof. Dr. Stefan Voß
Universität Hamburg
Institut für Wirtschaftsinformatik
Von-Melle-Park 5
D - 20146 Hamburg, Germany
FAX: ++49-40-42838-5535
TEL: ...-3062
E-mail: [log in to unmask]
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