A new year promises new luck, as the saying goes. We don't rely on luck, but believe that a skillful strategy and the necessary doer mentality bring success. Doing makes you happy, which is why we will continue in 2022 with fresh ideas, well thought-out concepts, new...
Britta Scherer
New sponsor Merck KGaA
Merck KGaA is a German company in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry and is sponsoring a first fellowship in the Graduate School of Logistics starting January 1, 2022. The focus of the joint research and development work is on simulation-based planning and...
Sustainability: topical or greenwashing?
This is the question we will discuss together with industry and academia at the upcoming New Year's Reception 2022 of the Graduate School of Logistics. On January 27, starting at 3 p.m., everyone is invited to start the year together with us. The agenda includes an...
Knowledge Nugget #31: Hyperledger
Hyperledger is another blockchain platform. This platform focuses less on digital currencies and more on open source blockchain approaches and tools for collaborative further development by the community. The project was founded in 2015 by the Linux Foundation and has...
Knowledge Nugget #30: Gas
Gas? That's what we use for heating! That's true, but the term has taken on another meaning through blockchainplatforms Transactions on the Ethereumnetwork incur fees, and this is the so-called gas price, as gas is the fuel for transactions. Gas is therefore not used...
Knowledge Nugget #29: Ethereum
Ethereum is a blockchain platform on which smart contracts can be executed. The cryptocurrency on this platform is Ether. All transactions on the platform incur fees, which are expressed in gas(-prices) and in the unit Gwei. Ethereum was developed back in 2015 and has...
Knowledge Nugget #28: Cloud Computing
Cloud computing is a technical term that is often referred to as "the cloud" in everyday language. In principle, it all revolves around the provision of computer resources such as servers, storage, databases, network components or software via the Internet. Instead of...
Knowledge Nugget #27: SCRUM
SCRUM is a process model of project and product management and was originally used primarily in agile software development. Over the years, the model has found its way into many business areas and is now used in the implementation of numerous projects and...
New scholarship with Infineon
Doing a doctorate in three years, on topics from industrial practice and in a comprehensive scientific network? This is possible - with a scholarship from Infineon Technologies AG at the Graduate School of Logistics (GSofLog) in Dortmund. You can expect an innovative,...
Knowledge Nugget #26: Agile Working
The model of "agile working" describes a modern and open working environment. The basic prerequisites for successful implementation are employees working on their own responsibility, transparent communication, a clear mission statement for orientation, open feedback...