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As it is known, the logistics sector in our country develops depending on the development of the domestic and foreign trade sector. Our country has shown a successful performance against all difficulties during the pandemic process. However, process-based innovations are needed to ensure that activities are carried out more effectively and efficiently, and R&D studies are needed to meet changing customer demands. Although some of our logistics companies have established R&D Centers and developed on the basis of information applications, how successful they are in product/service development is subject to a separate evaluation.
The logistics sector is one of the most critical sectors in the world, which undertakes the task of delivering products to customers at the right time, in the right quantity, in the right way, with the right documents and the right costs. Therefore, there is a great need for R&D and innovation studies in this field. Collaboration, synergy and necessary infrastructure are extremely important in R&D and innovation studies. They are areas that meet these criteria to a certain extent with clustering studies such as technoparks. For example, the Food Valleys of the World are innovation centers for the agri-food sector and are seen as an important part of food value chains. Such centers are located in countries such as the Netherlands (for example: Food Valley Organization), the United States (for example: Food Hub) where the productivity rates of agricultural sectors are high, as well as South Korea (for example: Foodpolis), China (for example: Jilin) where the sector is in a transformation with breakthroughs. Food Zone) is also located in countries such as India (for example: Food Park).
The logistics valley ecosystem can be defined as the collaboration between entrepreneurs, companies, research institutions, education and government institutions to realize innovative solutions related to the logistics industry worldwide. Such a formation will bring together different stakeholders in the logistics and supply chain ecosystem, create an environment of trust and cooperation, and ensure the effective and efficient realization of objectives such as achieving economies of scale, increasing value chain efficiency and value created.
A large number of transportation and logistics companies, especially small and medium-sized ones, miss many opportunities and developments in the logistics sector by failing to identify changing customer needs, R&D and Innovation studies, and access to international markets.
Logistics Valley will be an innovation intermediary that aims to match R&D and technology entrepreneurs and Logistics companies with a corporate approach within the framework of common goals, to increase the competitiveness and added value of cluster products, and to create a lean and agile chain by shortening logistics value chains (Innovation Broker).
In case of the establishment of the Logistics Valley, the players in the supply chain and ecosystem will come together and share information and experience as well as trade with each other, and it will be possible to carry out R&D and Innovation studies for areas that create bottlenecks or are open to progress. The valley in question will be a hub for logistics research and an innovation-based area, bringing together knowledge and entrepreneurship, hosting many national and multinational logistics and information supplier companies, working together and collaborating to develop innovative ideas in the field of logistics and supply chain management. will be the information production center that provides the environment in which they will work.
Logistics Valley should be established with public and private sector financing, its operation should be done by a private company, representatives from the public, private sector and academic sectors should take place in the management and advisory boards, and it should work in cooperation with similar organizations around the world. Institutional performance should be built on the commercialization of ideas. It should also be ensured that there are relevant university units and research institutes in the valley. Five types of institutions can be identified to be located in the Valley: R&D Units of Logistics Companies, Technology Providers, Content Providers, Service Providers and Universities. There should be no commercial operation in the valley, pilot production facilities and test areas should be.
Logistics Valley should be established to provide the most up-to-date and accurate information to all member companies, from the smallest to the largest, to have the best joint facilities, and to accelerate their innovation and growth by connecting member companies to information suppliers and potential partners. According to the needs of the business world, autonomous vehicle, blockchain, business analytics etc. for the coming years. areas of innovation should be identified and supported.
Logistics Valley should perform the following key activities:
Startup Support, Company Establishment
Supporting Innovation, Law, Intellectual Property Rights, Innovation and Technology Consulting
Finding National and International Business Partners
Use of Existing Facilities
Supporting the sectoral growth of member companies in the country and in the world
Within this framework, the valley should provide the following services to member companies:
foresight and problem diagnosis,
monitoring, scanning and computing,
twinning and mediation,
testing, validation,
education,
accreditation and standards,
regulation and arbitration,
IP (internet protocol) protection,
commercialization: use and evaluation of results.
The following facilities should be located in the valley and member companies should benefit from these facilities for a fee:
laboratories,
pilot plants, trial areas,
Equipment or services for R&D and innovation studies,
Conference, training and workshop rooms
Fair and exhibition areas
social areas
Being in the logistics valley should be possible with a paid membership, national and international logistics companies and information suppliers must pay entrance and annual fees in different categories according to their size. Start-up membership fee should be kept to a minimum. Members should be provided with the following services:
Innovations and business projects: The opportunity to participate in the latest projects on a local or global scale,
Support Programs: Opportunity to participate in startup and scaleup programs that will enable entrepreneurs to grow their businesses,
Thematic platforms: Opportunity to participate in thematic platforms such as “Smart and Digital Technologies” and business sessions, and receive advice on business development and marketing,
Development meetings: Opportunity to participate in various international and national events and company tours,
Customer Specific Research: Opportunity to receive innovation screening service that provides product-based innovation development and marketing information,
Up-to-Date Information: The opportunity to take part in periodic publications, to publish the works of companies in these environments,
Fair Facilities: The opportunity to participate in international trade fairs and benefit from the fair and exhibition areas of the valley with a discount coupon as a joint participant of the logistics valley,
Web promotion: The opportunity to connect with website visitors from all over the world with company page and innovation profile,
Logistics Valley membership: Possibility to put the membership on the company website, use the member logo in marketing communications
Twinning: The opportunity to introduce new venture or projects (start-up) to potential business partners
International Business Relations: Opportunity to benefit from international partner network and market access, take part in the visiting program of international delegations, participate in international tour organizations and meet new business partners.
In order to create logistics companies at international level by making the best use of the geographical advantages and logistics competencies of our country, to get a larger share from the world logistics sector market share and to become the logistics base of our region, we should give more importance to R&D and innovation studies and produce information and products at an international level. We must create Logistic Valleys.