Er zijn veel boereninitiatieven om via korte ketens een directe relatie op te bouwen met de markt en consumenten. Door het slim analyseren van de aankopen (producten, hoeveelheden, frequenties) kan een optimaal aanbod samengesteld worden. Korte ketens in de stad worden vaak nog gekoppeld aan het concept …

De stagiaire krijgt aan het begin van opdrachtgever Mechatronica & Robotica Lectoraat een geroest, incompleet en niet functionerend feederstation toegereikt. Dit feederstation moet worden ingezet bij demonstraties in een mini-fabriek om het lectoraat op de kaart te zetten. Er zijn twee doelen voor de …

The swift enhancement of technology has affected the business environment as higher education alone no longer plays a definitive role in the employment process. To meet the emerging requirements of employers, individuals, specifically students, need to gain more entrepreneurial tendencies. The aim of …

Er wordt bij het campus wellness center geprobeerd om voor alle leden waarde te creëren. Om waarde voor fitnessleden te creëren is een goede service belangrijk. Hierbij zijn zowel verbale als non-verbale interacties van belang. Verder kan er gedifferentieerd tussen verschillende klantsegmenten. Dit kan …

The ‘precision’ in Precision Livestock Farming is not the same as that of precision engineering in high-tech industry. It’s not about micro- and nanometers, but about the precise control of farming management with the aid of sensing and data processing. However, there is overlap in the technological …

Understanding the nature of the war, and the broader strategic and operational environment is of great importance for effective decision-making. However, most of today ’ s military missions are multidimensional having military, political, economic, and judicial aims. As a result, military organizations …

Today’s military missions are often broad in scope and face a multitude of political, socio-economic, and security challenges. Enemy-centric intelligence is therefore no longer sufficient. Based on their experiences in Afghanistan, retired General Michael T. Flynn and his colleagues noted that U.S. …

Understanding the nature of the war, and the broader strategic and operational environment is of great importance for effective decision-making. However, most of todays military missions are multidimensional having military, political, economic, and judicial aims. As a result, military organizations …

This chapter diagnoses the situation of high-tech small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the Eindhoven Brainport region in the south of the Netherlands, based on desk research and additional background interviews. This region has an ecosystem with a very proliferated heritage of technology-based companies …

The additive manufacturing (AM) of high-quality products requires knowledge of the 3D-printing process and the related design guidelines. Allthough AM has been around for some years, many engineers still lack this knowledge. Therefore, Fontys University of Applied Sciences sets great store by training …