WORLD PRODUCTIVITY CONGRESS
A major international conference with a significant transport and
logistics element is to be held in Edinburgh on 3rd - 6th October
1999. This is the XIth World Productivity Congress, which is the
biennial event of the World Confederation of Productivity Science.
The Congress theme is "Revitalising the Organisation: Achieving
excellence through people and productivity". The programme will
consist of keynote and plenary presentations, complemented by a number
of parallel tracks, addressing issues of productivity relevant to a
particular sector. Transport and logistics will be one of these
sectors.
Each day of the Congress has a different sub-theme:
Day 1 - Innovation
with particular emphasis in transport and
logistics on energy efficiency and the
application of intelligent systems
Day 2 - Improving the Process
with emphasis on improving efficiency
throughout the supply chain
Day 3 - Managing Change
dealing with the people issues raised by
change and enhanced performance.
Anyone wishing to obtain more information should contact:
Concorde Services/WPC
Suite 325
The Pentagon Centre
Washington Street
GLASGOW G3 8AZ
Tel: +44 (0) 141 221 5411
Fax: +44 (0) 141 221 2411
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
Details are also contained on the WPC Congress Website:
xxx.wpcxi.napier.ac.uk
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