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The Forum of Polish Entrepreneurs in Germany held on 24th September, 2009.r.

On 24th September, 2009 took place the Forum of Polish Entrepreneurs in Germany, organised by the Department of Trade and Investment Promotion (WPHI) KG RP in Cologne.
The forum has been held to discuss “legal aspects of debt collection from German employers and ways of obtaining orders in the German market by Polish service companies”. The meeting has been attended by about 120 representatives of Polish service providers, barrister’s and tax chambers, and other people interested in starting business activity in Germany. During the meeting, the owner of the LogEasy company –Krzysztof Szakowski delivered a lecture entitled “Accessing German market by Polish companies”.


            

Photograph 1: K. Szakowski during the presentation
Photograph 2: K. Szakowski and P. Konieczna during the Forum of Polish Entrepreneurs in Cologne.
Photograph 3: On the right counsellor J. W. Fischer representing barrister’s chamber- WOTAX Law – one of the speakers at the meeting on 24th September, 2009 and P. Konieczna, K Szakowski.

Training course for Seifert Polska Sp. z o. o., 03-04.09.2009

The Seifert Polska Sp. z o. o. company belongs to dynamically developing representatives of the Transport, Shipping and Logistic sector. This development is possible because Seiffert Polska know how important is to constantly satisfy the needs of their clients. The company is aiming at mutual cooperation based on values of thoroughness and satisfaction. Therefore Seifert Polska systematically trains and raises qualifications of its staff. Like the on-the-job training organised for management staff and strategic clients advisors by LogEasy Company.

Photograph 1: K. Szakowski with the training participants
Photograph 2: P. Konieczna with the training participants

 
The training touched on topic of an effective sale and a professional customer service. Seifert Polska has decided to cooperate with LogEasy because of the fact that the company was set up by Krzysztof Szakowski and since many years operating in the TSL industry in Western Europe and in Poland. During the training LogEasy provided a practical knowledge from the perspective of challenges met in the TSL market. Per participants the training enabled the recognition of spheres which need to be improved concerning the shipping company and its commercial activity. The company LogEasy analyses and advises clients operating in the TSL sector within the areas of strategy, sale and organisation.

„Transport Logistic” fair held in Munich, 12-15 May 2009

On 12-15 of May, 2009 took place “Transport Logistic” Fair in Munich which is the biggest international meeting of transport, logistics and telematics representatives. We were among the 47.500 participants coming from 50 countries.

Despite the current recession influencing the sector’s representatives we have observed positive signals sent by the industry. The logistic companies take challenges and invest in promotion in order to be perceived in the recession period as a solid and reliable company and a business partner. Also, we cannot forget about these companies, which currently struggle for survival.

According to the German report „Logistik inside”, which has been published in May 2009, it is expected that in the current year in the German market, 20 to 30% of the companies are going to declare bankruptcy. Especially the smaller enterprises which are focusing on transport without value-added services might face difficulties. Also, the global recession has a negative impact on the container, air and inland transport. All that leads to a cost economy and a need of an effective sale and marketing forms establishment, such as the participation in the prestigious Transport Logistics Fair.

It is not without a reason that the fair are being held every 2 years in Germany, as this country is considered as the biggest transport market in Europe and a headquarter of numerous market leading companies. It is Munich which attracts the attention of the managers and the owners of the companies from all over the world. Among countries from which arrived the highest number of participants, Poland has been ranked on the 7th position (according to the report “Messe Muenchen”) and the highest positions have been occupied by Austria and the Netherlands.

 
Photographs from the fair

Photograph 1: Conversation with Maciej Brzozowski (Hafen Hamburg Marketing e.V.) and Thorsten Porath (Porath GmbH)
Photograph 2: With the representatives of Logistics Initiative Hamburg
Photograph 3: LogEasy: K.Szakowski i P. Konieczna during the Transport Logistic fair in Munich.

 
Thanks to numerous conferences and discussion forums the industry decision makers got to know more about the challenges and chances within the sector TSL, e.g. what are the current trends in the sea and air transport. It is always interesting to observe how the exhibitors attract the visitors attention and how the talks at the fair stands are being held. We have highly appreciated these companies, which have actively searched for the contact with the visitors.

Also, we have noticed that some of the few exhibitors perceive the fair as an occasion to meet their own managers, who have selectively approached the visitors in line with a principle of „talking just with the clients”. Every logistic company should be focused on a client as we are of an opinion that every dialog is valuable and helps to find new perspectives and contacts, especially potential partners, such as clients and subcontractors. In the recession times such “global logistic events” have a positive impact on the sale effectiveness in the TSL sector.

We will remember the fair’s professional organisation and infrastructure, interesting conversations and contacts in Munich, May 2009. We would like to wish the fair organizers a successful fair continuation and “see you again Muenchen” in 2011.
 

III International Logistic – Transport Symposium „Seapoint”

On 7-9 May, 2009 took place III International Logistic-Transport Symposium “Seapoint”, organised by the Logistic and Transport Science Association (KNLiT) of the Maritime University in Szczecin. The Symposium has been divided into two thematic areas. The first one concerned the European logistic centres, and the second one the inter-module cross-docking terminals in the polish seaports. In the Symposium participated about 120 guests, representatives of the companies, organisations, university students and the members of logistic circles. Among participants were also guests and meeting’s coordinators from England, Slovakia, Spain, Netherlands, Greece and Turkey.
The Logistic and Transport Science Association representatives delivered nine presentations which concerned the market of logistic services development in Poland (from haulier to logistic centres) and the role of European logistic centres in the region stimulation and landscape architecture. The presentations were delivered not only by students but also by the representatives of logistic and transport enterprises.
One of the speakers was Krzysztof Szakowski from LogEasy company who has presented the current economic situation and its impact on the career in logistics and company management. The forecasts and conclusion provided by Mr. Szakowski were based on the analysis from previous years. According to the participants, attention should be paid to Mr. Szakowski excellent preparation and thorough answers. Read more>>>

Intercollegiate Youth Logistics Forum - 19-20.03.09, Poznan

During the "Inter-4. Logistics Youth Forum" held in Poznan on 19-20.03.09, Krzysztof Szakowski gave a paper on the impacts of the current economic situation on the labor and TSL market "Economic Crisis - what's next with the logistics and the labor market?".

"Communication and negotiating skills, and ability to take over the responsibility of looking at the logistics of the eyes of the customer are the necessary abilities for career in logistics. Students and managers to-be should pay attention to the "soft skills" that are responding to new challenges of the Polish labor market" - was one of the conclusions.
It has also been demonstrated that companies investing in improving its competitiveness in an era of crisis, can go to the position of leaders.

The conference was attended by more than 100 students from the logistics associations and numerous representatives of Polish companies which has allowed an interesting dialogue about the theory and practice of logistics.

Photos from the conference

         


Further information about the conference is included in a report by Marta Pietrzak - Scientific Association "Logistics"
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