The Flanders Institute for Logistics ( nl, Vlaams Instituut voor de Logistiek; VIL) is a
Flemish
Flemish (''Vlaams'') is a Low Franconian dialect cluster of the Dutch language. It is sometimes referred to as Flemish Dutch (), Belgian Dutch ( ), or Southern Dutch (). Flemish is native to Flanders, a historical region in northern Belgium; ...
non-profit organization, founded in 2003 by the
Flemish government
The Flemish Government ( nl, Vlaamse regering ) is the executive branch of the Flemish Community and the Flemish Region of Belgium. It consists of a government cabinet, headed by the Minister-President and accountable to the Flemish Parliament, ...
. The VIL supports and enhances the competitiveness of the
logistics
Logistics is generally the detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation. In a general business sense, logistics manages the flow of goods between the point of origin and the point of consumption to meet the requirements of ...
sector in Flanders.
See also
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Agoria
Agoria, previously known as Fabrimetal, is a Belgian employers' organization and member of the Federation of Belgian Enterprises.
Description
Agoria connects over 1900 technologically inspired companies active in Belgium (2019) that strive ...
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Brussels Airport
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Enterprise resource planning
Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is the integrated management of main business processes, often in real time and mediated by software and technology. ERP is usually referred to as a category of business management software—typically a sui ...
(ERP)
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Logistic engineering
Logistics engineering is a field of engineering dedicated to the scientific organization of the purchase, transport, storage, distribution, and warehousing of materials and finished goods. Logistics engineering is a complex science that conside ...
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Port of Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is the port of the City of Antwerp. It is located in Flanders (Belgium), mainly in the province of Antwerp but also partially in the province of East Flanders. It is a seaport in the heart of Europe accessible to ...
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Supply chain management
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Transport in Belgium
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Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp ITMMA (Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp) was a highly successful and world-leading interfaculty institute oUniversity of Antwerpoffering master programs, a PhD program, a postgraduate program, short-term courses, events and con ...
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Science and technology in Flanders
Science and technology in Flanders, being the Flemish Community and more specifically the northern region of Belgium (Europe), is well developed with the presence of several universities and research institutes. These are strongly spread over all ...
External links
Flanders Institute for Logistics(VIL)
Non-profit organisations based in Belgium
Science and technology in Belgium
Flanders
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