Impactful Value Chains

At the end of events, a "last cup" is often left behind — visitors lack an incentive to return it, and the current collection systems don't always align with real-world behavior. Statieheld develops compact, scalable return solutions for cans and bottles, offering immediate rewards via platforms such as Tikkie or recycle coins. The company now aims to test how this concept works for festival cups in a real event setting. Together with SME partner Statieheld, Avans University is conducting a living lab field test, focused on both visitor behavior and the functionality of the return machine during high-traffic moments at events.

The annual international conference ELEC, held each year in a different European city, focuses on knowledge exchange within and between education and business on Lean thinking as a management and improvement philosophy.

With research at two long-term elderly care organizations, researchers are testing their own developed model "Elements of a continuously improving organization." By doing so, they also want to contribute to the improvement culture within these organizations.

This fall, Den Bosch is the setting for the 9th edition of the European Lean Educators Conference (ELEC). For three days an international audience will be challenged to discuss the future with and of lean management.