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Mar 29, 2021 at 7:22 PMThe supply, logistics, and transport organizations ASFL SVBL, ASTAG, GS1 Switzerland, procure.ch, SPEDLOGSWISS, VNL Switzerland, and the Logistics Foundation Switzerland jointly founded the Swiss Association SWISS SUPPLY on March 26, 2021, and form its sponsorship. The main concern is to strengthen the reputation of the entire logistics sector.
(Dietikon) The national supply in the areas of procurement, logistics, storage, transport, freight forwarding, as well as disposal and recycling has been a system-relevant backbone of the Swiss economy not just since Corona. In Switzerland, one in five, totaling over a million employees, is directly or indirectly active in this sector. Despite this central importance for the economy and the population, their performance contribution is often underestimated. The reputation is in need of improvement, and there is often a lack of knowledge about the diverse job profiles and career opportunities.
On the occasion of the successful implementation of the exhibition “Experience Logistics!” at the Swiss Transport Museum in Lucerne, the desire for collaboration arose.
Strengthening Initiatives with Combined Forces
To jointly, actively, and sustainably improve the reputation of “supply, logistics, and transport” in Switzerland, seven organizations founded the association SWISS SUPPLY. With combined forces, existing initiatives are to be strengthened, and new joint activities initiated. The new association aims to promote the reputation of logistics, supply chain, and transport in Switzerland and aims to inform and educate the public
- about the fundamental importance of value chains
- about the contribution of the industries responsible for goods supply and disposal/recycling to the economy and society, and
- about the versatility of job profiles and career opportunities within these industries and functions.
Founders’ photo from left to right: Andreas König, Herbert Ruile, Dr. Beat M. Duerler, Brigitte Schönhoff, Reto Jaussi, Andreas Kyburz, Thomas Schwarzenbach, Jörg Mathis
The First Board and Management
BOARD
- President: Jörg Mathis, CEO GS1 Switzerland
- Vice President: Dr. Beat M. Duerler, President/Chair of the GL ASFL SVBL
- Brigitte Schönhoff, Foundation Council of the Logistics Foundation Switzerland
- Reto Jaussi, Director ASTAG
- Andreas Kyburz, Managing Director procure.ch
- Prof. Dr. Herbert Ruile, President VNL Switzerland
- Thomas Schwarzenbach, Director SPEDLOGSWISS
MANAGEMENT
- Director: Andreas König, Managing Director Logistics Foundation Switzerland
It is the declared intention of the sponsorship to inspire further Swiss associations and institutions with supply, logistics, and transport topics for the idea and goals of SWISS SUPPLY and to involve them as members or cooperation partners.
Voices on the Foundation:
“GS1 Switzerland enables solutions for more efficient value creation networks. Through SWISS SUPPLY, we shed light on this often complex ‘black box’ and promote understanding and reputation for logistics & supply chain.” Jörg Mathis – CEO GS1 Switzerland and President of SWISS SUPPLY
“Promoting the reputation of logistics and our professions is a core goal of the Logistics Foundation Switzerland, which reached a peak through the exhibition ‘Experience Logistics!’. With SWISS SUPPLY, we continue this path together with united forces.” Andreas König – GF SLS / Director SWISS SUPPLY
Photo: © Swiss Supply
