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UK supply chain management experts compete

15 April 2010
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UK supply chain management experts competeCompetitors in the first supply chain management competition to be held in the UK have been pitted against one another.

The Fresh Connection contest run by consultants Scala has been launched on April 12th and will take place over six weeks, with six rounds run over the internet, showcasing operations management practices.

Challengers participating in the event include leading organisations such as BAE Systems, Cadbury, Wincanton and the Ministry of Defence, as well as international teams from around the globe.

A UK final to select the winning team will be held at Wroxall Abbey in July, with participants charged with reversing the fortunes of a fictional manufacturer of fruit juice.

"Not only is The Fresh Connection a cost effective training tool for companies to teach staff how to maximise profitability, it provides a fantastic incentive for the winning team," Scala managing director John Perry has said.

Initially founded in the Netherlands in 2008, the competition is running in a number of countries this year, with plans for a world final later in 2010.ADNFCR-3058-ID-19723610-ADNFCR
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