Top 5 reasons... and 20 more to Invest in Aalborg
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Aalborg is a perfect place for transport and logistics companies
Aalborg is a city in North Denmark which offers an ideal location for transport and logistics companies that are looking for a gateway through Europe and a world-class infrastructure.Aalborg's logistics industry is particularly impressive, with a well-established network of companies and professionals that specialize in all aspects of logistics. Discover why you need to consider Aalborg as your next business location.
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- Location is everything
- The heart of Scandinavia
- Highly-efficient Infrastructure
- A Workforce with great diversity and broad expertise
Location is everything
Choosing the right place for your logistics business can mean the difference between success and failure. So, why should you consider North Denmark's Logistics Centre, Aalborg? The answer is simple: Aalborg enjoys a uniquely attractive geographical location and has all the makings of the perfect place to do business: the airport, the port, large industrial areas, and a strong foundation of companies specialized in various aspects of logistics – from software and supply chain management to transport by land, air, or sea.
The heart of Scandinavia
Aalborg's geographical location is nothing short of exceptional. Situated by the Limfjord, the city has a harbor that can handle large cargo ships, making it an important hub for sea freight in the region. Aalborg Airport has been named the best airport in Denmark and has regular flights to destinations all over the world. This combination of sea and air transport and convenient highway options makes Aalborg an excellent location for companies that need to move goods quickly and efficiently.
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- World class research at Aalborg University’s research and knowledge centre - CEntre for LOGistics (CELOG).
- Competences within e.g. supply chain management, planning and scheduling, operations management, green supply chains and logistics, value chain diagnostics.
- Port of Aalborg – Denmark’s most intelligent port.
- In North Denmark, the Danish cluster for Maritime & Logistics Innovation – MARLOG – brings together research and industry.
- Innovative local companies.
Highly-efficient Infrastructure
Aalborg is known as a 20-minute city. The city is manageable in size and offers a smooth an efficient infrastructure. From the city centre of Aalborg, it’ll take you 20 minutes to go to the international airport to the North, the Port of Aalborg to the East and Aalborg University and the new Aalborg University Hospital to the South East.
A Workforce with great diversity and broad expertise
Aalborg has more than 220,000 inhabitants and each year that number is growing. Most of the new citizens are young people planning to pursue their education at either Aalborg University or University College Nordjylland. Nevertheless, this place isn't solely a hub for academics. The city proudly upholds its industrial background, emphasizing the importance of skilled labor.
Therefore, Aalborg can offer logistics companies a diverse workforce with a range of different backgrounds. Within logistics and supply chain, Aalborg offers several different educational programs, including:
- UCN (University College Nordjylland), which offers an academy degree in international transport and logistics.
- AMU Nordjylland, which offers a wide range of programs in transport and logistics, covering freight transport, warehouse logistics, and passenger transport.
- CELOG (Center for Logistics) at Aalborg University, which offers programs in logistics like: Industrial Management and Global Business Engineering.