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Welcome to the European Logistics Association's new website.
The European logistics Association provides a vital forum for those engaged in logistics in Europe and internationally.


Alfonz Antoni
ELA President
Did you know that:
  • Eurolog 2009 will be organised by VLM and held in Utrecht, Netherlands at the Jaarbeurs during Logistika 2009.
    10-12 November 2009

  • At the occasion of the 25th anniversary of ELA Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Christian Pfohl was awarded with the ELA Fellowship. He has been active in ELA from the start but was also one of the first if not the first European to write a book on logistics. Since that time many books followed. His never ceasing engagement in ELA as well as in logistics and supply chain management as such, made that he is a well know and highly appreciated member of the logistics community.
  • Graham A. Ewer was awarded with the ELA Honorary Membership for his contribution and achevements as ELA President from 2004 till 2006.


  • "Innovation Excellence in Logistics" the new ELA survey is now available.
  • ELA has the task to disseminate the results of the EU project BestLog
  • ELA is often asked to participate in, or endorse, or lend support to a variety of research projects.
    For that reason ELA published the broad principles for ELA’s support for research and provides advice on how to engage with the Association in this field.
  • The reviewed standards are released which form the foundation for the European Certification Board for Logistics (ECBL) to certify individuals who meet these Standards.

Last modified 01.04.2009