testimonials

TEC de Monterrey transformed supply chain education by introducing The Fresh Connection business simulation, offering students a dynamic, hands-on learning experience. This innovative approach sharpened essential skills like data analysis, communication, and strategic decision-making, giving students a real-world edge in tackling supply chain challenges. With significant improvements in data analysis and communication, TEC de Monterrey is setting a new standard in preparing future leaders for the fast-paced world of global supply chain management.

The forward-thinking initiatives taken by JPS and PMI represent a significant advancement in supply chain management training. These methods not only enhance engagement and practical understanding but also prepare professionals for the complexities of the supply chain industry. By addressing the limitations of traditional training, JPS and PMI are setting new standards for excellence in supply chain management education.

HAN Paves the Way Forward in Sustainability Education. HAN is leading the charge in sustainability education with game-based learning. With The Triple Connection, educators like Rogier and Oliver Ntenje can bring real-world experience to students in a safe, virtual environment. This immersive approach leads to a deeper understanding of sustainability and its challenges and opportunities.

Fontys University of Applied Sciences (Fontys) in Eindhoven is buzzing with excitement as students from six different universities gather to take part in the annual international multidisciplinary week for ICT and business universities. This year’s focus is on circular value chain strategies and how to implement them in a complex business environment with The Blue Connection.

"Including the business games into those workshops and supply chain academy sessions was really useful to bring the team together, get a feeling of community, and have fun. You learn a lot when you have fun, it’s an important driver of learning!"

Cyril Fougerouse
Supply Chain Management Expert,
Founder at Supply Chain Sensei

Imagine diving deep into a business world, where the dynamics of a game merge with the promise of professional growth. Welcome to the collaboration between Supply Chain Canada and business simulation game, The Fresh Connection. Here’s a peek into this exciting journey!

In 2022, Inchainge had the incredible opportunity to be a part of Unilever's Procurement Week—a three-day program that brought together 80 procurement professionals, from entry to senior positions, from across Europe, involving them in an immersive training experience with the chance to experiment, learn and exchange ideas.

At HAN International School of Business, we believe that our Masters of Circular Economy program is about empowering students to become change agents in transitioning the world from a linear to a circular economy. To help achieve this goal, The Triple Connection, a practice-based game, was introduced into the program.

Stephan Verhasselt is a lecturer at FHNW University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland, where he has been teaching for over 10 years. With a background in mechanical engineering and a PhD in supply chain management, Stephan brings a wealth of industry experience to his classes. His goal is to prepare his students for the real world by providing them with hands-on learning experiences.

Knowing about circular economy is one thing, but implementing circular economy is way more complicated. That is why a large home appliances company formed a team for Inchainge's 3-week open program: Circularity Hands-On.

Supply chain management is about creating the operating model the company needs to realize its business strategy. It requires to make sure that all the actors of a company are working in the same direction. The Fresh Connection is the perfect tool to understand, experience, and observe the power (and challenges) of alignment. It is a very good learning experience and a lot of fun

Léo Ducrot, Supply Chain Planning Expert at OMP

Weston has been working with the standard S&OP method for the past year. However, the manufacturer of frozen potato products is still in the process of learning and perfecting the approach. As part of that process, the board of directors arranged for the entire European management team to spend an afternoon playing the business game known as The Fresh Connection.

Intensive collaboration between various disciplines is a vital prerequisite for Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP). But how do you create the right mindset? Canon Europe arranged for 80 of its employees across five different time zones to take part in an in-company version of The Fresh Connection.

Lecturer Mag. Biljana Roljic shares her experiences in delivering a course online with business simulation game: ‘The Fresh Connection’. Now that learning is taking place at a distance, she holds these debriefings via video call and structures lessons by recording her voice on PowerPoint slides.

University of Vienna, Austria

Logistics service supplier UTi aims to offer its customers integrated solutions that go beyond merely organising transport. Therefore, it decided to train its entire global sales team in S&OP – a process which logistics service providers would not normally bother with. The training method used: The Fresh Connection

Nicolai Rassolov is a recognized professional in the supply chain management field. He has been president of the APICS Montreal organization and has more than 20 years of experience in the sector. We are proud to have him as an experienced lecturer in our educator community. Watch this interview in which he shares his experiences!

McGill University, Canada

DuPont runs several training sessions around the world to increase its managers’ awareness of the importance of internal cooperation and leadership. One key component of these five-day sessions is business game The Fresh Connection, which helps the chemical company to combat ‘silo thinking’.

Lecturer Patrick Willems shares his experiences in delivering a course online with business simulation game: ‘The Fresh Connection’. While usually teaching face-to-face classes, he had to adapt and switch to a digital environment.

University of applied sciences UC Leuven-Limburg, The Netherlands

Out of hundreds of corporate teams around the globe only the top ten qualified for the Global PRO Final in Athens, Greece in September 2019. Here is why they think joining the world's leading SCM competition is a valuable experience.

/ Metro Supply Chain Group, Canada
Load King, USA
Volco CE, Germany

Marc Falger, supply chain consultant at Involvation shares some quick insights. Involvation has been a training and PRO Challenge partner for over a decade.

/ Involvation, The Netherlands