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Newsletter January, 2021

Happy New Year!

 
 
A big thank you to our customers and education associates for your continued support. Your partnership helped us overcome a challenging year, which required great resilience, adaptability, and unification!

The whole team at Inchainge wishes you a prosperous New Year! May 2021 be a brighter year full of new achievements, great accomplishments,  but most of all health and happiness.
What's New?
Introducing New Website Features: News and Blogs!
 
For the past few months, we have been working hard towards improving our new website. Much has changed – for the better! We're excited to launch two new features: our News and Blog pages. You can now read the latest Inchainge news and company blog. Check it out!
 
The New Release of The Blue Connection!
 
The New Release of The Blue Connection is here! It consists of new features like Return on Material KPI, Vendor Lease Loan option, and more. With the re-designed interface, you can immerse yourself in facing the challenges and opportunities of going circular. You can read all about 'What's New' in The Blue Connection in the full article.
What's Coming Soon?
The Blue Connection
Mastering the Circular Economy textbook


 
This spring the new book MASTERING THE CIRCULAR ECONOMY - A Practical Approach to the Circular Business Model Transformation will be published. In this book, Rozanne Henzen and Ed Weenk bring the integrated learning experience of playing The Blue Connection and the theory of Circular Economy to the next level.

Explore Teaching Materials

 
Transitioning from Linear to Circular
Multimedia Online Teaching Case

Dive into the online business game ‘The Blue Connection’ together with your students for a case study on introducing circularity into value chains. Students will brainstorm about circular flows and actions based on known business models. Experience the circular way of doing business for a sustainable future with this free Harvard-style teaching case. Get it now!
 
 
 
Managing Risk during Covid-19 - Italian
Multimedia Online Teaching Case

 
 
The Multimedia Online Teaching Case on Managing Risk to Global Supply Chains during the Covid-19 crisis has been a great success. It has been acquired by more than 900 educators around the world in our four available languages: English, Spanish, German, and French! We are now excited to announce the Italian variant of this Harvard-style Teaching Case!
 

International News of the Month

Vietnam Supply Chain Challenge 2021:
Developing Value Chain Leaders
 
 
VILAS - exclusively organizes the first edition of the 'Vietnam Supply Chain Challenge (VSCC)' which is the National Championship of the 'Global Student Challenge'. With over 200 students and 30 teams, VSCC 2021 is an excellent playground for young talent who aspire to become the next generation of leaders in the field of supply chain. VSCC 2021 gives students real-life practical experience and the opportunity to build and expand their global network.
The First Virtual Exchange Program in 3D was a success!
Windesheim University of applied sciences teamed up with six European universities to host a Virtual Exchange Program in a 3D environment. This 7-week program was centered around the world’s first circular business simulation game, The Blue Connection. Read all about this Virtual International Exchange Experience!
 

International Events

 
 
Global Student Challenge
The first out of three Global Qualification Rounds (GQR1) of The Global Student Challenge has come to an end. The top 10 teams have qualified for the Global Final 2021. Global Qualification Round 2 will kick off on January 25 and lasts until February 12. Read the full update for an overview of the top finalists!
 
Inchainge Connect Educator Conference
We are thrilled to announce that the second edition of the Inchainge Connect Educator Conference will take place online in May 2021! More information will follow soon. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to connect with your peers from all over the globe. Hear from thought leaders, supply chain experts, and leading companies. Follow us on LinkedIn to stay tuned!

Agenda – Upcoming events

Online Train the Trainer
The Cool Connection
January 20th & 22nd
2 PM - 6 PM CET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH

Transitioning from Linear to Circular - Teaching case webinar
Thursday, February 4th
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CET
LANGUAGE ENGLISH

Online Train the Trainer
The Blue Connection
February 4th & 5th
1 PM - 5 PM CET
LANGUAGE DUTCH

Online Train the Trainer
The Blue Connection
Saturday, February 13th
8 AM - 5 PM CST
USA TIMEZONE
Online Train the Trainer
The Fresh Connection
March 4th & 5th
1 PM - 5 PM (CET)
LANGUAGE DUTCH

Online Train the Trainer
The Cool Connection
Saturday, March 13th
8 AM - 5 PM CST
USA TIMEZONE

 
Online Train the Trainer
The Fresh Connection
March 12th & 19th
1 PM - 5 PM (CET)
LANGUAGE GERMAN

Online Train the Trainer
The Cool Connection
March 24th & March 26th
1 PM - 5 PM (CET)
LANGUAGE ENGLISH

 
 

Product Portfolio

Bridging the Physical and Financial Value Chain

Experience how management of working capital is essential to a company's fundamental financial health. Learn how to shorten the Cash Conversion Cycle to boost bottom line.
Get an understanding of SCF, deal with currency and market risks, trade, and much more.

The Ultimate Value Chain Experience

Experience the power of true alignment and a well-articulated supply chain strategy, supported by tactical skills and knowledge. Tear down functional silos and create the right cross functional mindset. Dive into S&OP, shelf-life, safety stock, SLAs, and more.

Transforming from a Linear to a Circular Value Chain!

Learn how to adopt a circular approach and transition away from a take-make dispose linear production, towards business models that allow goods to be designed and produced for extended use, disassembly, reuse and recycling from the outset, and much more.


Thank you for reading our Newsletter of January
The whole Inchainge team wishes you a Safe & Healthy New Year!
Inchainge B.V.
Emmalaan 5, 3732 GM De Bilt
The Netherlands