Quotes from participants
“The business game was a real eye opener to us. We learned the importance of deliberating thoroughly on the various supply chain roles and of following a joint strategy. Thanks to the game we could experience the effect of certain working methods on the entire supply chain. For instance, we learned to make choices and got to understand how our return can be influenced for the better on a company level. That understanding resulted in concrete ideas to enhance our business performance even further. Moreover, our good results in the open competition are leveraging our ideas for improvement at Guylian.”
The Chocolaterie Guylian team – edition 2010 Belgium
Kurt Tollenaere, purchasing manager raw materials, Patrick Clapdorp, production manager, Véronique Altruye, senior market coordinator Europe and Céderic Meersman, supply coordinator
"S&OP is all about communication and considering the implications for roles beyond your own. The Fresh Connection makes collaboration measurable".
Remco de Marie - EMEA Demand & Supply Management Director at the Canon Imaging Group
“Logistics is definitely an industry where effective cross-functional communication is crucial, but also important is a thorough understanding of the end-to-end Supply Chain. One of many great aspects of The Fresh Connection is its ability to present the importance of structured communication to its participants and demonstrate the cost of not communicating effectively.”
Ali Leghaei
Chief Financial Officer at MRL Logistics
"The team is highly motivated and will put all it’s energy into the competition. Talented skills of our company compose this cross- functional team... Thanks to this exercise, they have developed a real team spirit which they will carry with them for the rest of their life."
The Volvo Parts Logistics Gent team - edition 2010 Belgium
Johan Kersters, General Manager, Volvo Parts Logistics Gent
"The Fresh Connection offers our people the opportunity to learn more about supply chain management and to get in touch with partners in the chain. It is instructive and great fun to do"
Pim Ewals, Corporate Business Development Manager, Ewals Cargo Care
“The Fresh Connection business game has been a very interesting and instructive experience to us. We were completely absorbed by it and learned a great deal.
From a time investment perspective, it is a real challenge not to get caught up in the details and the abundance of information. However, we managed to control the time we invested.
I would certainly recommend The Fresh Connection and we would love to join again next year!”
The Miele team – edition 2010 Belgium
Yves Claes, logistics manager, Pieter Tillon, project manager, Tom Peltyn, logistics project analyst, and Chris Vangrunderbeek, product manager
"It was great to see how much energy a game like this gives to a team!"
Marnix de Vries, Project manager, Nuon
"A very well organized and challenging game."
Ad Belder, Consultant Corporate Distribution & Logistics, Heineken - Group Supply Chain
"Game was very good and professionally constructed. My compliments."
Rene Moors, Supply Chain Management, Philips Healthcare
"Very nice, well provided, a good helpdesk with quick response."
Jan-Ton Prinsze, European SCM Director, Canon
"Fantastic, enjoyed it tremendously!"
Henk Moorman, Logistic engineer, DAF trucks
"Keep up the good work! This is really fantastic! Very instructive, fun. Also very good for development of logistics/supply chain knowledge."
Job van Driesten, Supply Chain Planner, FrieslandCampina
"The game is really well constructed … a lot of fun and a good learning experience!"
Wendy Kanters, Manager Inventory control, Mediq