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The University of Hull Logistics Institute (UHLI)
Officially opened by Richard Lambert, Director-General of the Confederation of British Industry, on 5 March 2008, the University of Hull Logistics Institute is the only facility of its kind in the North of England, and has a vision to be a world-class centre of excellence in global logistics, supply chain management and related technologies, connecting people and creating prosperity.
Supported by Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund, the Logistics Institute brings together and enhances the University's strengths in business logistics and communication technologies, and incorporates state-of-the-art facilities which include:
In addition, the institute's staff has specialist expertise across a number of areas including:
Supported by Yorkshire Forward and the European Regional Development Fund, the Logistics Institute brings together and enhances the University's strengths in business logistics and communication technologies, and incorporates state-of-the-art facilities which include:
- incubator space for start-up companies
- technology showcase and demonstration areas
- flexible meeting facilities
- dedicated resource centre
In addition, the institute's staff has specialist expertise across a number of areas including:
- logistics modelling and simulation
- food and retail logistics
- port logistics
- emerging logistics technologies such as Automatic Identification and Data Capture (AIDC), item attendant data and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
Having already been awarded both Customer First and the ISO 9001:2000 quality standard for its high level of customer care, the institute is dedicated to providing support for industry and offers a range of logistics BSc, MSc, MBA and PhD degrees, alongside an innovative and industry-related research programme, consultancy, training and management courses.
For more information about the Logistics Institute, please visit www.uhli.org|.
