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Logistics

Efficiency in transport and material flow

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Logistics is a complex network of processes that ensures goods are moved, stored and distributed efficiently. Our topic page focuses on two areas of logistics: on the one hand, transport logistics with its rules, challenges and solutions for transporting goods by rail, road, water and air. And on the other hand, we present innovative concepts and ideas for logistics applications from practice and research.

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