LT-manager 2/19
Editorial: Monopoly for adults
Dear readers, the fact that there are more important things in logistics and transportation than "just in time", cut-off times, efficiency and so on becomes clear at the latest when images of a natural disaster in a third world country are shown on television. Then it's all about the transportation of food or medical supplies, and key performance indicators take a back seat. After a disaster, logisticians (and not only) use all their knowledge to help, i.e. to do good. And they feel great about it. The shining eyes that seasoned logistics managers have when they talk about "their" aid project prove this to me time and time again.
So there is something that the daily "Monopoly for adults" that takes place in offices up and down the country cannot offer. For example, using your own experience and your own network to help and organize help. Doing something really meaningful for a change, to put it bluntly.
A large group of active and former Lufthansa Cargo employees have found this purpose in Cargo Human Care e.V., an association that runs several projects in Kenya. Originating from a chance encounter, the commitment has been growing and growing for many years.
I was deeply impressed by how this team of helpers works brightly, pragmatically and always humbly for a good cause. You can read the report from Kenya from page 30 onwards, I take my hat off and hope you enjoy reading this issue.
Best wishes from Munich,
Martin Schrüfer
Managing Editor-in-Chief
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