• Deutsch
  • Partner
  • RSS-Feed
  • Social Media Newsroom
  • Contact
  • Login
BVL
Become a member
  • Association
    • Association
    • Membership
      • Membership
      • Benefits
      • Services
      • Overseas Membership
      • Recommend Membership
      • Membership Fee Payment
      • Invoice and Cancellation
      • Ordinary Member Meeting
    • Members Overview
      • Members Overview
      • Member Directory
      • Featured Member Profiles
      • Member Photos
    • Chapters Germany
      • Chapters Germany
      • Allgäu/Bodensee
      • Baden-Württemberg
      • Berlin/Brandenburg
      • Franken
      • Hamburg
      • Mainfranken
      • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
      • Mittelrhein/Mosel
      • Münster/Osnabrück
      • Niedersachsen
      • Nordbaden/Südpfalz
      • Nordhessen
      • Ostbayern
      • Rhein
      • Rhein/Main
      • Rhein/Neckar
      • Ruhr
      • Saar/Rheinpfalz
      • Sachsen
      • Sachsen-Anhalt
      • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Südbaden/Oberrhein
      • Südbayern
      • Südwestfalen
      • Südwestsachsen/Oberfranken
      • Thüringen
      • Weser/Ems
      • Westfalen
    • International
      • International
      • Brazil
      • China - Beijing
      • China - Hefei
      • China - Shanghai
      • Korea - Seoul
      • Luxembourg
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Singapore
      • Turkey
      • US - Southeast
      • BVL Representatives
    • BVL for Students
      • BVL for Students
      • Mentoring Program
      • Theses and Internship Offers
    • Young Professionals Network
    • Working Groups
      • Working Groups
      • Closed Working Groups
    • Focus Groups
      • Focus Groups
      • Consumer Goods Logistics
      • Contract Logistics
      • Urban Logistics
    • Boards
      • Boards
      • Board
      • Advisory Board
      • Scientific Advisory Board
      • Research Council
      • Chapter Chairpersons
      • Student Chairpersons
      • Annual Accounts Auditors
    • Office
  • BVL Events
    • BVL Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Chapter Events
    • Supply Chain Day
    • Forum Automotive Logistics 2021
    • International Scientific Symposium on Logistics
      • International Scientific Symposium on Logistics
      • Exhibition
      • How to get there
      • Hotels
    • International Supply Chain Conference
    • Retrospectives
      • Retrospectives
      • Chapters
      • International Supply Chain Conference
      • Forum Spare Parts Logistics
      • Forum Automotive Logistics 2020
      • International Supply Chain Conference 2019
      • Expert Forums transport logistic Munich
      • Forum Chemical Logistics
      • Forum Automotive Logistics
      • 9th International Scientific Symposium on Logistics
      • Experts Forums at transport logistic china
      • Forums at CeMAT 2018
  • Service
    • Service
    • Awards
      • Awards
      • German Award for SCM
      • Science Award for SCM
      • Thesis Award
      • Supply Chain Sustainability Award
    • Research sponsorship
    • Publications
      • Publications
      • BVL Blog
      • Journal LOGISTICS RESEARCH
      • specialized Literature
      • Newsletter LOG.Media
      • Position Papers
      • More Literature
      • BVL Kiosk App
      • Interviews
    • Facts & Figures
      • Facts & Figures
      • Logistics Indicator
      • Logistics & SCM Definitions
    • Theses and Internship Offers
    • BVL Cloud
    • Startups Corner
      • Startups Corner
      • Application
  • Education & Training
    • Education & Training
    • BVL Seminars
    • German Foreign Trade & Logistics Academy
  • Media Relations
    • Media Relations
    • Press Releases
    • Mediathek
  • History
myBVL
BVL
  • Association
    • Association
    • Membership
      • Membership
      • Benefits
      • Services
      • Overseas Membership
      • Recommend Membership
      • Membership Fee Payment
      • Invoice and Cancellation
      • Ordinary Member Meeting
    • Members Overview
      • Members Overview
      • Member Directory
      • Featured Member Profiles
      • Member Photos
    • Chapters Germany
      • Chapters Germany
      • Allgäu/Bodensee
      • Baden-Württemberg
      • Berlin/Brandenburg
      • Franken
      • Hamburg
      • Mainfranken
      • Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
      • Mittelrhein/Mosel
      • Münster/Osnabrück
      • Niedersachsen
      • Nordbaden/Südpfalz
      • Nordhessen
      • Ostbayern
      • Rhein
      • Rhein/Main
      • Rhein/Neckar
      • Ruhr
      • Saar/Rheinpfalz
      • Sachsen
      • Sachsen-Anhalt
      • Schleswig-Holstein
      • Südbaden/Oberrhein
      • Südbayern
      • Südwestfalen
      • Südwestsachsen/Oberfranken
      • Thüringen
      • Weser/Ems
      • Westfalen
    • International
      • International
      • Brazil
      • China - Beijing
      • China - Hefei
      • China - Shanghai
      • Korea - Seoul
      • Luxembourg
      • Poland
      • Russia
      • Singapore
      • Turkey
      • US - Southeast
      • BVL Representatives
    • BVL for Students
      • BVL for Students
      • Mentoring Program
      • Theses and Internship Offers
    • Young Professionals Network
    • Working Groups
      • Working Groups
      • Closed Working Groups
    • Focus Groups
      • Focus Groups
      • Consumer Goods Logistics
      • Contract Logistics
      • Urban Logistics
    • Boards
      • Boards
      • Board
      • Advisory Board
      • Scientific Advisory Board
      • Research Council
      • Chapter Chairpersons
      • Student Chairpersons
      • Annual Accounts Auditors
    • Office
  • BVL Events
    • BVL Events
    • Event Calendar
    • Chapter Events
    • Supply Chain Day
    • Forum Automotive Logistics 2021
    • International Scientific Symposium on Logistics
      • International Scientific Symposium on Logistics
      • Exhibition
      • How to get there
      • Hotels
    • International Supply Chain Conference
    • Retrospectives
      • Retrospectives
      • Chapters
      • International Supply Chain Conference
      • Forum Spare Parts Logistics
      • Forum Automotive Logistics 2020
      • International Supply Chain Conference 2019
      • Expert Forums transport logistic Munich
      • Forum Chemical Logistics
      • Forum Automotive Logistics
      • 9th International Scientific Symposium on Logistics
      • Experts Forums at transport logistic china
      • Forums at CeMAT 2018
  • Service
    • Service
    • Awards
      • Awards
      • German Award for SCM
      • Science Award for SCM
      • Thesis Award
      • Supply Chain Sustainability Award
    • Research sponsorship
    • Publications
      • Publications
      • BVL Blog
      • Journal LOGISTICS RESEARCH
      • specialized Literature
      • Newsletter LOG.Media
      • Position Papers
      • More Literature
      • BVL Kiosk App
      • Interviews
    • Facts & Figures
      • Facts & Figures
      • Logistics Indicator
      • Logistics & SCM Definitions
    • Theses and Internship Offers
    • BVL Cloud
    • Startups Corner
      • Startups Corner
      • Application
  • Education & Training
    • Education & Training
    • BVL Seminars
    • German Foreign Trade & Logistics Academy
  • Media Relations
    • Media Relations
    • Press Releases
    • Mediathek
  • History
  • Home
  • History

40 Years of Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V.

The Bundesvereinigung Logistik e.V. (BVL) was foundend in 1978 in Bremen, Germany. Quickly, it grew into one of the most extensive national and international logistics networks. See here the highlights of the BVL's history.

1977

The eve of foundation

The Bundesausschuss Logistik (BAL) decides to found a non-profit association to promote logisitics in all economic sectors. 

1978

Foundation of BVL

The Bundesvereinigung Logistik is founded on April 18th. The "Circle of Nine" - the founding fathers - constitute the charter at the Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrsschule (DAV) in Bremen, Germany. 

1979

1980

First issue of the BVL publication series is published

The publication series of BVL starts with its first issue called „Logistik in der Körperpflegemittel-Industrie“ ("Logistics in the industry of body care products"). The publication series has been continued until today. 

Classic logistics

In the 70s, logistics are about optimizing isolated functions. "Purchase", "production", "sales" and "transport, handling, storage" were regarded seperate.

1981

1982

The advisory board and the first office

The newly appointed advisory board holds its constitutive meeting und elects Dr. Helmut Schäfer as chairman of the board. In the same year, BVL runs a split office in Cologne and Bremen.

1983

Founding of the first regional chapters

The first BVL regional chapters are founded in Munich and the Rhine/Neckar region. The concept of "logistics hands on" for regional chapter events is developed.

1984

1985
1986

The first International Supply Chain Conference

The first International Supply Chain Conference marks the start of the traditional logistics community's meeting in Berlin featuring topnotch experts and renowned guest speakers from the fields of economy, politics and science.

1987

DAV's Compact Logistics Study

The "Kompakt Studium Logistik" - the compact logistics study - is conducted for the first time. It is organized by the "Deutsche Außenhandels- und Verkehrsschule" (DAV), based in Bremen, Germany in cooperation with BVL. Head of the project is Manfred Schaar. 

1990

First regional chapters in the new eastern states of Germany

The first five regional chapters in the new eastern states of Germany are founded. The are based in the states of Brandenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Sachsen, Sachsen-Anhalt and Thüringen.

Logistics as cross-departmental function

During the 80s, logisitics deal with optimizing cross-functional processes and include the final customer.

1992

First Science Award for Supply Chain Management

The first Science Award for Supply Chain Management is awarded to Dr. Stephan Freichel in the course of the 9th International Supply Chain Conference. 

1993

First "Trends and Strategies" study

The first "Trends and Strategies" study is published. The "Trends and Strategies" series is continued to this day.

1994

1995
1996

Foundation of the Deutsche Logistik-Akademie (DLA)

The Deutsche Logistik Akademie (DLA) is founded. It is the predecessor of today's "BVL Seminare".

1997

1998

The BVL-Website www.bvl.de goes live

BVL has now 2,570 members. To create an online presence, the website www.bvl.de is created and goes live. BVL awards advancement awards to outstanding theses for the first time.

1999

Change of leadership at the BVL board

Dr. Peer Witten follows Dr. Hanspeter Stabenau as chairman of the BVL board.

2000

2001
2002
2003

Fusion of BVL with DGfL

BVL and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Logistik (DGfL) seal their fusion under the name Bundesvereinigung Logistik. With the First Logistics Forum Duisburg, BVL establishes its second grand annual event.

Functional and cross-company integration

The 90s are dominated by two phases, both fuelled by cost- and quality pressure. During the phase of functional integration, logistics incorporate functions to process chains. During the phase of cross-company integration, companies are incorporated into the value-added chain.

2004

Appointment of BVL's scientific advisory board, first doctorate workshop

During the science symposium, BVL's first docorate workshop is held at the TU Berlin. The BVL board decided to implement the scientific advisory board in 2003, which held its constitutive meeting in January 2004.

2005

2006

German position paper "Creating Growth, shaping the future"

The position paper "Creating Growth, shaping the future" is presented to the German government. The new successful BVL communication series "LOG.Punkt" is awarded the „Best of Corporate Publishing“ price in silver. The first international BVL forum is held in Bratislava.

2007

Prof. Raimund Klinkner is elected chairman of the BVL board

Prof. Raimund Klinkner follows Prof. Peer Witten as chairman of the BVL board. Klinkner initiates numerous new projects, the BVL's internationalization among them. 

2008

BVL's 30th birthday and the first Supply Chain Day

On April 18th, BVL celebrates its 30th birthday in Dusseldorf. Two days prior, the "Supply Chain Day" is held in Germany and Austria for the first time. BVL Campus is opened in Bremen.

2009

First BVL student chapter

BVL chapter chairman Holger Seidel (right) initiates the first student chapter together with students from Magdeburg. All in all, nine student chapters are founded this year. BVL starts its activities on Social Media.

2010

2011

BVL-Network Consumer Logistics

BVL founds the network Consumer Logistics and with that lays the foundation of the BVL Focus Groups. The aim of the latter is to advance contacts between industrial companies and act as a platform to promote technical and practical applications. 

Worldwide integration of supply chains

During the 2000s, logistics assume a global perspective. They are now about integrating supply chains into global networks.

2012

First Supply Chain Sustainability Award

BVL and BVL Austria award the first Supply Chain Sustainability Award. With it, lighthouse projects are highlighted to the global supply chain community and offers suggestions to economic and scientific sustainability-projects.

2013

First Forum Chemical Logistics and Forum Automotive Logistics

The first Forum Chemical Logistics is held at BASF in Ludwigshafen, Germany. BVL and VDA merge the Industrial Forum Automotive Logistics and the VDA Logistics Congress into the joint Forum Automotive Logistics.

2014

2015
2016
2017

Position Paper "Logistics connects sustainibly" - first issue of the BVL Magazine

BVL publishes a new position paper including guidance tips for the government. The position paper represents the first issue of the new BVL Magazine - a format superseding the professional journal "LOG.Kompass" as publication for BVL-members.

2018

Change in leadership

On January 1st, Robert Blackburn follows Prof. Raimund Klinkner as chairman of the BVL board.

2019

On January 1st, Robert Blackburn follows Prof. Raimund Klinkner as chairman of the BVL board.

Socio-economic factors

Since the 2010s, logistics are focussing on socio-economic factors in global networks. Cost pressure has constantly been on the rise since the 1980s and society is changing. New digital technologies create new possibilities and new business models.

The BVL

BVL International – The Global Supply Chain Network is an open network of people who are actively engaged in an efficient co-operation in the globalized economy.

Its core objective is to convey the importance of supply chain management and logistics - as well as to promote their application and development.

Important links
  • Contact
  • Imprint
  • Privacy Statement
  • Press
  • Partner
  • Become a member
Social Media
Contact

*By submitting this form you confirm that you have read and accepted the data protection regulations.

Google reCaptcha (spam protection) is deactivated. Please change your cookie settings ("Preferences" required) to use the form.
© 2021 Bundesvereinigung Logistik (BVL) e. V., Schlachte 31, 28195 Bremen