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Companies sign up for supply chain challenge

25 February 2010
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Companies sign up for supply chain challengeA supply chain competition called The Fresh Connection will involve companies such as Heinz and Kimberly Clark and is set to be a great training experience for those involved.

Logistics and supply chain consulting firm SCALA has set up the online initiative, which starts on April 12th and challenges teams of four to save a fictitious business from closure and instead put it on the path to success.

Seven rounds will take place across seven weeks and require each team to make and manage various decisions relating to operations management, procurement and sales.

It aims to provide useful learning strategies on the importance of the collaboration and integration of different disciplines to create effective and efficient supply chains.

SCALA managing director John Perry said this type of learning opportunity was particularly relevant in the current climate.

"The Fresh Connection is not only competitive, but becomes a fantastic training and development tool," he added.

Other companies to have signed up so far include Kraft Foods, which operates brands such as Oreo, Philadelphia and Maxwell House.
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