Defence Visegrad


Welcome to the Global Supply Chain Standards & solutions in the practice of the National Defence of the Visegrad (V4) Countries Project Website!

The project aims to share the information in the framework of a thematic international conference and in a related publication the methods and extent of civilian global supply chain standards & solutions already operating in the defence procurement and supply processes of V4 and other major countries in line with the principles of NATO’s National Codification System, promoting opportunities for national suppliers to join the effort to establish the V4 countries’ common defence system.
The project is based mainly on scientific exchange and mainly financed by the International Visegrad Fund within the scheme of Standard Grants and co-financed by project co-organizer GS1 Hungary Nonprofit Ltd and Project coordinator the National University of Public Service as well as three partner institutes and universities from Visegrad countries. The project is being conducted in the years of 2015 and 2016. The volume of International Visegrad Fund support is EUR 11,000

We do hope that the results of the project can be used to the exchange of experience and knowledge of international best practices benefit the governmental/non-governmental organizations, the professional and research organizations involved in military logistics of the joint defence planning cooperation and common security vision of the V4 countries. The civil business operators, manufacturers, services and solutions providers who are involved in the defence supply tasks and/or become affected in the V4 joint military supply processes can obtain new important information on the developments and anticipated expectations and have an opportunity for direct networking. The students interested in international military logistics also can get a comprehensive overview of new knowledge and innovation trends.
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Conference

Global supply chain standards & solutions in practice of national defence of Visegrad (V4) countries

Date: 27th October 2015, Tuesday: 09.00 – 17.00

Location: National University of Public Service, Ludovika Campus (Ludovika square 2, H-1083 Budapest)

 

Dear Visitors, Ladies and Gentlemen,

The National University of Public Service (NUPS) together with its Czech, Polish, Slovakian and Hungarian partner organisations will organize an international conference entitled Global supply chain standards and solutions in the practice of the national defence of the Visegrad Four (V4) countries for the first time in Budapest, Hungary. The conference is supported by the International Visegrad Fund (IVF) and it will be held on 27 October 2015.

The aim of the conference – in line with international trends – is to provide a tri-polar (civilian, military and academic) open forum to learn and discuss the military applications of global supply chain standards and solutions and to present the various practices of V4 and other partner countries. Another objective of the event is to contribute to bringing civilian and military developments closer together and to provide an open communication channel where participants can start dialogues and have the possibility for brainstorming and networking.

 

This conference provides an excellent opportunity for professional-level orientation as well as for developing and maintaining professional and personal relationships.

As the patron of the event, I very much look forward to your registration and welcoming you at the conference. In the meantime, I wish you good luck with the organisational tasks.

Best regards,
  Main Patron of the Conference
   Brigadier General Imre Pogácsás, PhD
   Chief of Logistics Directorate (J4)  
   General Staff, HDF

The Presentations and photos about the „Global supply chain standards & solutions in practice of national defence of Visegrad (V4) countries” Conference are now available.

PRESENTATIONS & PHOTOS

Welcome speech: Mr. György VISZKEI, President, GS1 Hungary Nonprofit

Welcome speech: Col. Prof. Dr. László KOVÁCS, Vice Dean for Science and International Affairs,
National University of Public Service
                                                                                            
Key note speech: Ret. General Prof. Dr. Zoltán SZENES, Head of Department, National University of Public Service, Member of the UN Association of Hungary
NATO Challanges and Standardization  

Key note speech: Ret. General Prof. Dr. Zoltán SZENES, Head of Department, National University of Public Service, Member of the UN Association of Hungary

Invited German speech: A. Thorsten KIRSCHNER, Senior-Branchenmanager Technische Industrie, GS1 Germany Gmbh

Czech approaches to the project topic:
Maj. Dr. Martin VLKOVSKÝ, Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Military Leadership University of Defence, Bruno
Col Dr. habil. Ing. Pavel Foltin, Ph.D
Ing. Petr NEMĚC, Ph.D.

Slovak approaches to the project topic:
Asoc. Prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav ŠKOLNÍK, Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš 


Polish approaches to the project topic:
Anna KOSMACZ-CHODOROWSKA, Project Leader and Agata HORZELA, Senior
Specialist, Insitute of Logistics and Warehousing, GS1 Poland

Presentation of the Hungarian military expert:
Maj. Béla REBÁK, Ministry of Defence, Defence Economic Office, Research &
Development, Quality Assurance and Security Investment Directorate, National Codification Bureau

Panel session: „to share a bit more information” moderated by Mr Dávid KÉTSZERI,
 Corporate Relations Director, GS1 Hungary
Abstract of the presentations and biography of speakers

Hungarian Key note speaker: 


Professor of Security and Defence Studies,

the former Chief of Defence of Hungary
Presentations of German Invited lecturer: 


Senior Manager Industry Engagement, GS1 Germany Gmbh.

Presentations of Czech Partner: 


Vice-Dean for Research, Faculty of Military Leadership University of Defence
 

Presentations of Slovak Partner:

Asoc. Prof. Dr. Ing. Miroslav ŠKOLNÍK

Armed Forces Academy in Liptovský Mikuláš

Legislative and structural tools of ministry of defence of the slovak republic in alliance cooperation


Presentations of Polish Partner:

Anna KOSMACZ-CHODOROWSKA, Project Leader

GS1 Poland - Institute of Logistics and Warehousing

Coding of military supplies according to GS1 – good business practices and their implementation in the Polish Armed Forces

Presentation of the Hungarian military expert:


Ministry of Defence, Defence Economic Office, Research & Development, Quality Assurance and Security Investment Directorate, National Codification Bureau

Introduction of NATO Codification System and NATO Stock Number – the DNA of modern logistics
Project description

The effective common defence planning cooperation and military vision of Visegrad countries are defined by the effectiveness and integrity of logistic processes supplying the national defence of the individual countries and the common force to be established by the V4. The common logistics system must be synchronized with the existing civilian solutions of the participating countries and NATO, requiring the application of international operations, regulations and standards. The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world. Its usefulness has already been recognised and adopted into practice by NATO. Several countries and National Nato Codification System already use it in their procurement, stockpiling and supply processes, recognising the opportunity of a more cost-effective operation and the speed and reliability of data collection and electronic data traffic. The practices of V4 countries may differ in the civilian global supply chain standards used in the field of information technology and in the practical application. The National University of Public Service and GS1 Hungary Nonprofit Zrt in cooperation with their partner organisations from V4 countries have come to a conclusion to provide an entry free international scientific conference presenting the existing practices in the V4 countries and the best practices existent in the major national organisations of NATO, throwing light on harmonisation issues regarding the cooperation of the V4 countries and draw up a professional study summarizing the topics of the conference in order to facilitate the information share and dissemination. Thus military solutions can reach civil society areas and activities in the Visegrad countries.
Project Partners

National University of Public Service

The primary goal of the National University of Public Service is the high-quality education of the personnel of civil administration, law enforcement, national defence and of intelligence services. In addition, the university’s courses support the formation of mobility between the more unified career paths of public service. The university established on the 1st of January 2012 received a respectful professional heritage. This legacy bounds to support and secure the professional recruitment needed for the excellent re-organisation and continual operation of the Hungarian state. Through its bachelor, master and PhD degree programmes and other researches, the National University of Public Service provides a strong contribution to the realisation of ideas originating from the international and domestic concepts of good state, good governance and good public administration, while becoming a scientific centre based on values.

GS1 Hungary Nonprofit Ltd

GS1 Hungary Nonprofit Ltd. has been acknowledged as a GS1 Member Organisation in Hungary since 1984. GS1 is a leading global organization dedicated to the development and implementation of global standards and solutions to improve the efficiency and visibility of supply and demand chains globally and across sectors. The GS1 system of standards is the most widely used supply chain standards system in the world and encompasses automatic identification of product, location, parties, assets, logistic units, document types, and services relations order to cash and track and trace business processes and associated message standards, global data synchronization of master product data bar codes and RFID interface. GS1 Standards help the defence community speak a “common language,” at multinational level to address inefficient business processes, and improve supply chain management in order to reduce costs and improve accuracy and security. For more information on GS1: www.gs1.org

As co-organizer in the project GS1 Hungary by selecting adequate national and multinational topics and presenters as well authors promote the topics of the conference together the publication. The organization coordinate the international defence related professional/academic presenters from supply chain sciences and disseminate the results of the conference and the information shared over the exchange of experience through GS1 community and national scientific and professional media channels, ensuring information provision for the relevant professional, university/research, student and business sectors.

ILIM – GS1 Poland

The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing (Instytut Logistyki i Magazynowania, ILiM) is widely acknowledged as Poland's centre of competence in logistics and has been a GS1 Member Organization in Poland since 1990. It is an interdisciplinary, state owned R&D unit where logistics is perceived as both a subject of research as well as the field of practical application.

The Institute’s areas of competence embrace logistics and supply chain management including logistics processes, transport system designing and optimisation, intermodal transport systems, optimisation of distribution networks, etc. It provides solutions within e- business, IT and data communication, covering global assets monitoring within SC, warehouse management system, implementation of EPC/RFID solutions and GS1 communication and identification standards.

As GS1 Member Organization for 20 years ILiM has been introducing GS1 standards into industry as well as health and military services. Due to the needs of having multisectorial supplies to army’s warehouses, first NATO and then the Polish Armed Forces decided to use civil best practices and leverage the existing synergies in military supplies. GS1 - international system of global standards in identification and communication is recommended for military supplies in Poland. The adoption of civil GS1 standards, among other things, ensures manufacturer-specific transparency “from factory to foxhole” - in other words across the entire supply chain. The Institute of Logistics and Warehousing has been co-operating closely with both with the Military Logistic Authorities and the associations of suppliers to accommodate the specific requirements of civil and military logistics, especially in the area of EDI and ADC technologies. It also consults them how to optimize their warehouse processes.

Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Stefánik

The Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik as the state military university recognized abroad offers a high standard education comparable with ones of the best public universities in the Slovak Republic as well as those within the Middle European educational field. The Armed Forces Academy of General Milan Rastislav Štefánik is providing education and training in public procurement for future offices in order to meet the needs of the Armed Forces of Slovak Republic. Also providing Education in Acquisition processes in the defense sector in crisis situations and related legislation, and Transformation and implementation of the principles of material management NATO in terms of the Armed Forces of the Slovak Republic.

University of Defence in Brno

The University of Defence in Brno as a state university educates both military and civilian students and is engages in scientific and research activities focused mainly on defence and security issues, both on national and international level.

The University of Defence in Brno have wide experiences in the field of global supply chains standards and solutions and its application to the practice in national defence system of the Czech Republic. The University of Defence, and especially its Faculty of Military Leadership, have participated in scientific and research programs focused on the topic of defence resources management, military logistics and related topics. At the same time, University of Defence play key role in the defence and security community in the Czech Republic and actively participate on the preparation and expert review of the preparation of new standards applicable in the Czech conditions. The University of Defence also organize the courses for codification management and codifiers, under the cooperation with the NATO AC/135 and NCS College. The University of Defence have already wide cooperation with military universities and colleges of Visegrad countries, both in educational and research areas.

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF PUBLIC SERVICE - Project Leader

Nemzeti Közszolgálati Egyetem                             
1083 Budapest, Ludovika tér 2.Hungary              

T: +36 1432-9000

Contact:
Ivanyi-Windhoffer Csaba Project coordinator, Ivanyi-Vindhoffer.Csaba@uni-nke.hu
Dr. Lakatos Péter, Lakatos.Peter@uni-nke.hu,
Pető Gabriella, Peto.Gabriella@uni-nke.hu 

GS1 HUNGARY NONPROFIT LTD. Project Co-organizer

GS1 Magyarország Nonprofit Zrt.
1139 Budapest, Fáy utca 1/B.Hungary     

T: +3614123940

Contact: 
Kecskés Katalin, Corporate Relations Manager kecskes@gs1hu.org
Krázli Zoltán, Implementation director krazli@gs1hu.org

ARMED FORCES ACADEMY OF GENERAL MILAN RASTISLAV STEFÁNIK

Akadémia ozbrojených síl generála Milana Rastislava Štefánika           
Demanová 393, 031 01 Liptovsky Mikulás, Slovakia        

T:+421960422222

Contact:
Ing. Ladislav BOKA, ERASMUS+ Coordinator Department of Science and Foreign Relation


INSTITUTE OF LOGISTIC AND WAREHOUSING, GS1 POLAND

Instytut Logistyki i Magazynowania, GS1 Polska            
ul. Estkowskiego 6, 61-755 Poznan, Poland

T: +48618526376

Contact:
Dr. Elżbieta Hałas Pełnomocnik Dyrektora ds. Systemu GS1 CEO GS1 Poland Instytut Logistyki i Magazynowania IB.GS1 Polska, elzbieta.halas@ilim.ponan.pl

UNIVERSITY OF DEFENCE IN BRNO

Univerzita obrany v Brne
Kounicova Str. 65, 662 10 Brno, Czech Republic

T+420973443382

Contact: 
Colonel Dr. habil. Ing. Pavel Foltin, Ph.D,Vice-Dean for Research Faculty of Military Leadership University of Defence, Pavel Foltin@unob.cz