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Seminar Brochure in WORD format HERE!

The Program of the Seminar HERE!

The Participation Application HERE!.

Study guide HERE!

The Seminar Coordinators are Giannitsopoulos Theodoros (6983500063, tgia82@otenet.gr), Basharas Anastasios (6937520939, abasaras@otenet.gr). Do not hesitate to contact us for any information.

More about the history, purposes and activities of EL.I.S.M.E. and SASI., are listed on the websites www.elisme.gr and http://www.ikaros.net.gr/ .

Watch (and be informed) HERE! the presentation of ELISM.

The Hellenic Institute for Strategic Studies (EL.I.S.M.E.) and the Icarus School Alumni Association (SASI), within the framework of their educational activities:     
-They co-organize the Seminar on the topic, lasting 42 hours,
-supported by PPT presentations and appropriate bibliography,
-addressed to: Engineers and Business and Support Executives of the Private and Public Sector, Executives of ED and SA, Undergraduate and Postgraduate Students as well as every active Citizen, with basic sections:

1.Defense* Industry and Technology (9Ω)
2. Basic Principles of Procurement and Finance – National Defense Planning - Defense Fiscal Policy (9Ω)
3.General Logistics Introduction & Greek Logistics Market (7Ω)
4.Logistics Management & Engineering (9Ω)
5.Logistics Support (8Ω)
*The term 'defensive' includes 'security and defense'.

The five thematic sections include the individual subjects, as shown below:

Keynote Speeches by the Presidents of EL.I.S.M.E. and SASI.

 1. Defense Industry and Technology:

a. Analysis of the global, European and domestic defense industry (the current situation and trends, weaknesses and opportunities, vision and strategic goals, critical technological areas, development of an action plan).
b. National Defense Industrial Strategy (General, Security challenges and the need to maintain strong ED, The need to develop and maintain a strong Domestic Defense Technological and Industrial Base, The objectives of the National Defense Industrial Strategy, Analysis of the Environment, The critical technological and industrial sectors, Measures and Actions for the Support of Critical Sectors of Industrial Activity, Evaluation of the Strategy).
c. Economics of Conventional War (Introduction, Characteristics of Conventional War, Relationship between Real & Monetary Economy and Military Mechanism, Destruction of Military and Economic Infrastructure, Planning, Analysis of 11 cases: 1. Seven Years' War, 2. Napoleonic Wars …5. First World War.. up to 11. Operation against the Islamic State)
d. National Defense Planning-EAP (Defense Planning, Programming and Budgeting System SASPP: Planning- Program Definition- Development- Procurement- Receipt), Defense Material Procurement System SPAW: Long-Term Planning- Medium-Term Planning- Short-Term Planning, Findings, Proposals).
e. Research Programs for Defense and Security (Current funding programs (Research - Development, etc.) in the European Union, Recent developments in the funding of research programs for Defense, Interconnection of Research and Development programs with the NSRF and other funding frameworks, Possibility of participation in co-funded programs for Defense and Security).
f. Greek Defense Industries (Overview of the Greek Defense Market, Legislation, The 'Pie' of the Defense Market, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Suggestions).

2. Basic Principles of Finance and Procurement – ​​National Defense Planning - Defense Fiscal Policy:

a.Basic Economics for Executives (General, Financial Reports & Statements, Financial Ratios, Budget Process, Lifetime Value of Capital Analysis, Depreciation & Impairment of Capital & Goods, Gross Domestic Product (GDP), Fiscal Policy, Growth, Investments, Borrowing and Repayment, Public Debt).
b. Procurement & Contracts (Systems Procurement Process, Pricing & Contract Types, Agreements, Invitation to Submit Proposals, Announcement & Contract File, Logistics Contracts, Tender Evaluation, Contract Legislation).
c. Budget & Defense Expenditures in Greece, (General, Defense Expenditures in Greece, Comparative Expenditure Tables, Ministry of National Defense Budgets, Highlights & Suggestions).
d. Globalization & its effects on the Defense Industry (Introduction, Globalization, Defense Industry Overview, Globalization and Economics, International Trade, Impacts and Conclusions).
e.Defense Fiscal Policy & Expenditures in Turkey (Budgets: of the Ministries of Defense, Defense Industry, Ongoing Armament Programs, Defense Industry Exports, Budgets: of the Directorate of Religious Affairs, MIT and the Turkish Cooperation and Development Organization (TIKA).
 

3. Logistics Introduction & Greek Logistics Market

a. Introduction to Logistics (System Definition, System Life Cycle, System Operational and Logistics Flow, Definition & Classification of Logistics, Reverse Logistics, Basic Elements and Activities of Logistics, Cost of Logistics, The Work of Logistics Executives, Ethics & Deontology of Logistics Executives, New versus Traditional Logistics, Modern Trends in Logistics Management, Functional Components of Logistics, The Global and Greek Logistics Market, Commercial Logistics, Military Logistics, e-logistics).
b. Reverse Logistics (Import, Commercial Reverse Logistics, Military Reverse Logistics).
c. Maritime Logistics (Introduction, Port Activities, Maritime Transport, Customs Clearance Activities and Procedures, Port Supply Chain, Port Supply Chain Functionality and Efficiency, Safety, Future Challenges of NL).
d. Market and Greek Logistics Companies. (Overview of the Greek Logistics Market, Legislation, The 'Pie' of the Greek Logistics Market, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Suggestions).

4. Logistics Management & Engineering

a. Logistics Engineering:
(1)Reliability (Basic Concepts, Fault Modeling, Reliability Engineering, Reliability Modeling and Prediction).
(2)Maintenance (Statistical Distributions of Maintainability Models, Maintenance: Types, Hierarchy and Levels, Parameters and Factors, Philosophy and Program).
(3)Availability (Modes of Expression, Reliability and Maintainability Trade-offs, Models).
(4)Auditability (Terminology, Design, Diagnostic Capability Development & Built-in Auditability).
(5)Ergonomics & Safety (Human-System Collaboration, Ergonomics Design and Specifications, Logistics and Ergonomics, Health and Safety Controls for Safety Verification and Validation).
(6)System Life Cycle (Introduction Phase, Phases: System Framework Development, Market Activation, System Definition and Requirements Analysis, Design and Development, Production/Manufacturing, Test and Evaluation, Operation and Support, Retirement and Disposal).

b. Logistics Administration:
(1)Quality (General, Terminology of Basic Terms, Principles of Quality Management, Cost of Quality, ISO 9000 Quality Standards, Requirements of Quality Management Systems, Quality Certification Roadmap).
(2) Metrology (Basic concepts of Metrology, Industrial and Scientific Metrology, Metrology Organization (International, European, Greek), Greek Metrology Market (Institutes, Laboratories, Units), Legislation/Standards).
(3)Special Topics (Idea Generation Techniques, Problem Analysis Techniques, Statistical Techniques, SWOT Analysis, Feasibility Study, Business Plan).
(4) Logistics Project Management (Work Breakdown Structure, PERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique, CPM Critical Path Method, Gantt Chart, Logistics Planning, Logistics Activity Scheduling, Technical Design Reviews and Controls).

5. Logistics Support

a. Technical Support:
(1)Maintenance and Supportability Analysis: (Analysis Approach, Performance Measurement Indicators, Data Generation, Collection, Recording, Analysis and Reporting, Analysis Methods and Tools, Procurement and Support of Systems with Information Technology Assistance-CALS).
(2) Composition & Systems Literature Management (Identification, Control, Accounting, Audits & Inspections, Practical Instructions for the Composition Manager, Logistics Technical Documentation (Specifications, Technical Drawings, Installation Drawings, Technical Manuals, Commercial Brochures, Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals, IETM).

b. Logistical Support:
(1)Supply and Supply Chains (Supply in General, Supply Chains, Coding of Materials, Packaging - Handling - Storage of Materials - Transportation).
(2)Inventory and Management (Inventory Management, Concepts - Definitions, Inventory Cost, Demand Forecasting, Optimal Inventory Level Calculation Models, Inventory Availability and Customer Service).
 

The Speakers and the Seminar Program

Speakers at the seminar in question will be distinguished officers, respected professors, PhDs and analysts, members and associates of EL.I.S.M.E./S.A.S.I., as shown below:
01.Vagiakakos Petros, Taxchos (MA) n.a. PA, Technical Director APELLA SA
02.Vouris Kosmas, General Director of the Hellenic Air Defense Forces, Lieutenant General (I), Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Air Defense Forces, Member of the Hellenic Air Defense Forces
03. Voutsinas Konstantinos, Captain (retd.), Economist, Member of the Board of Directors of ELISME
04.Vrettos Vasilios, Lieutenant Commander (I), Chief of Staff of the Hellenic Air Force, Member of SASI – ELISME
05. Georgios Evangelos, Lieutenant Commander (I) of the PA-ED DAE, President of the SASI.
06. Giannitsopoulos Theodoros, Lieutenant Commander (MH)e.a., Honorary Commander of the XNUMXrd Branch of the Hellenic Air Force, Member of SASI – ELISME
07.Deniozos Nikolaos, Dr., Admiral (ret.) of the Hellenic Navy, Member of ELISME
08.Kanderakis Georgios, Associate Professor, Dr. Eng. NTUA, National Representative H2020/Secure Societies PC
09. Katelouzos Dimitrios, Lieutenant Commander (MH)e.a., Honorary Commander of the XNUMXrd Branch of the Hellenic Air Force, Member of SASI – ELISME
10.Kleniatis Konstantinos, Colonel (MH), Director of the 3rd Air Force
11.Kyriafinis Petros, Colonel (MH), Director of the 6th Air Force Command 
12. Lellas Achilleas, Lieutenant General (retd.), Honorary Inspector General of the Hellenic Air Force, Member of the Board of Directors of SASI-ELISME.
13. Martzoukos Vasilios, Vice Admiral (retd.) V. Martzoukos PN, Chief of the Hellenic Navy, President of EL.I.S.M.E.
14.Basaras Anastasios, Colonel (retd.), Senior NATO Officer (Former), Member of SASI and Vice President of ELISME.
15. Papanikolopoulos Theodoros, Colonel (E), Head of Department, DAY/G4 
16. Patta Ismini, Doctor of International Political Economy and Scientific Associate of Panteion University and the
17. Salavrakos Ioannis, Economist-Political Scientist, Dr., Visiting Professor, PA-PN, Former Assistant Professor, Former Accredited Assistant of the European Parliament
18.Skarvelis Panagiotis, Dr. NTUA
19.Symeonidis Panagiotis, Lieutenant Commander (E) re.a. PA, MS Logistics Management
20. Sotiriadis Panagiotis, Lieutenant Colonel (M), Director of the State Aircraft Factory (KEA) of the Hellenic Air Force.
21.Taralas Georgios, Dr. Eng., Energy Engineer
22. Tataroglou Konstantinos, Colonel-in-Chief, European Defense Agency (EDA).
23.Tombra Alexandra, Journalist, Economist.       

Study Guide and Study Certificates

Before the start of the Seminar, Students will be given the necessary educational material. (Study Guide, which has been prepared and posted HERE!) and upon completion, they will be issued a Certificate of Studies, as well as all educational material (presentation PPT, bibliography and related texts).
 

Expenses - Payments

You can choose to attend any module you want or modules 1,2 (3Ω) and/or all modules (especially recommended for engineers & support logistics executives) (25Ω).
The price for a three-hour session is €10, for one module it is €20, the price for modules 1,2 and 3 is (€40+€10). The price for all modules is (€65+€15).
Active members of the ED & SA, Undergraduate/Postgraduate Students as well as SASI/ELISME Members have a 50% discount (25€ and 40€ respectively).
A number of needy students (~30), depending on the existing empty seats in the audience, will pay only €15 (logistics costs).
 

Contact and Registrations

Applications for participation can be made until 10/4/2017 (depending on the day someone wants to attend), either at the Secretariat of EL.I.S.M.E. (Mrs. Koronaiou Despina) at tel. 210-8211025 (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday from 09.30 to 14.00), you can call the coordinators for any questions/concerns (Th. Giannitsopoulos 6983500063, A. Basaras 6937520939, from 09:00 to 21:00), or electronically at elesme@otenet.gr.  Priority will be given. The earlier you register, the better.

The Seminar coordinators are Giannitsopoulos Theodoros (6983500063, tgia82@otenet.gr), Basaras Anastasios (6937520939, abasaras@otenet.gr). Do not hesitate to contact us for any information.

The Participation Application HERE!. Seminar Brochure in WORD format HERE!
More about the history, purposes and activities of EL.I.S.M.E. and SASI., are listed on the websites www.elisme.gr and http://www.ikaros.net.gr/ .

Watch (and be informed) HERE! the presentation of ELISM.

Our Goal and Purpose

The aim and purpose of the Seminar are: 
(1)Business executives,
(2) Support (Logistics) executives,
(3) All those working in the Logistics sector in both the private and public sectors (supply, procurement, maintenance, transportation, warehousing, technical support, engineering, quality control, etc.),
(4) Undergraduate/postgraduate students, and those who will attend the Seminar, to understand and comprehend in depth, to consolidate, to apply in practice and to further develop the basic principles, concepts and evidence that will be presented to them.