Our events.

ESCA visited EY's Amsterdam office for a day focused on Supply Chain & Operations consulting, aimed at third-year bachelor, master and MBA students. The day started with an introduction to EY and a tour of the office. Senior people from EY's Supply Chain & Operations practice then held a panel. They talked about how they got into consulting, the kinds of problems they solve for multinational clients, and how the field is changing. After the panel, students worked in small teams on a business case, with EY consultants guiding them. We finished with lunch, where students could talk to EY recruiters and consultants.

We held a kick-off evening on campus to welcome our new active members and introduce them to their committees. The board opened with a presentation on ESCA's history, what we're about, and the company events planned for the coming months. They also introduced this year's research consultants and the projects they're working on. After the presentations, new members got to know each other and their committees, and we ended the evening with dinner together.

ESCA organised a visit and consulting workshop at Capgemini's Utrecht office. We started with an introduction to Capgemini Invent and how they combine strategy, technology and operations in their projects. Consultants then explained how they approach projects in practice and how they structure problems for clients. After that, students worked in teams on a business case to get a feel for how consultants work. The day ended with a Q&A and drinks, where students could ask the consultants about their careers and opportunities at Capgemini.

ESCA hosted a case workshop with 4Supplychain Consulting on campus. The consultants started by talking about current trends in logistics, how warehouses are run, and how they help companies make decisions. Most of the evening was a hands-on case on inventory. In teams, students analysed historical data, dealt with changing demand and looked for bottlenecks in a warehouse network. Each team then presented its forecast and recommendations to the consultants. We ended with an open discussion and a chance to talk to the consultants about their work.

ESCA's first event was a guest lecture on sales and operations planning (S&OP) at the Erasmus campus. An experienced practitioner explained how companies balance supply, demand and financial targets: setting inventory targets, planning demand across departments, and dealing with disruptions. We looked at how forecasts feed into decisions at the top of a company. The lecture ended with questions from the audience and a chance to talk to the speaker.