Please consider these questions when developing your plan to return TFC to profitability:

What are TFC's core strengths and weaknesses?

What are the key opportunities and threats facing TFC?

What are TFC's long-term goals and objectives?

How can TFC improve its supply chain strategy?

How can TFC better align sales and operations?

How can TFC improve its demand management?

How can TFC optimize its inventory levels?

How can TFC improve its operational efficiency?

What are the financial implications of your plan?

You are required to participate in active case study, which will be the portfolio you have to submit. The purpose of the simulation is to test your knowledge, understanding and application of the core Industrial Engineering modules you completed during your studies. The case study will pose a problem to you where you have to plan and execute plans to ensure the organisation will become profitable again. he organisation being studied is known as The Fresh Connection (TFC). It is a producer of fresh fruit juices and is situated in Europe. Currently it is on the brink of bankruptcy and going out of business. The purpose of the simulation is to return the company to financial health. Your success will be measured by how well you answer the questions posed to you in the case study. Kindly study the information below before you progress with your studies.

Please note: You must study the links below intensively before you attempt to answer the questions posed to you in the case study. If you do not study the links, you will be unable to understand what is required from you when attempt to answer the questions. Once you are satisfied you grasp the concepts explained in the links, you can start preparing your portfolio.

Introduction Movie - The Fresh Connection - YouTube

TFC SC OPS SALES - YouTube TFC Overview - YouTube

The Fresh Connection Introduction Briefing by the Strategy Director - YouTube

Fresh Connection Final - YouTube

The Fresh Connection Introduction Briefing by the Strategy Director - YouTube

Fresh Connection Final - YouTube

The Fresh Connection Business Game - Learnings

Through the application of the theory you studied, you must utilise your experience gained in the core modules of the Industrial Engineering modules in this real-life problem setting. You will have to reflect on the posed questions problems through feedback, evaluation, discussion and presentation of relevant facts. Thereafter you must conceptualise the solutions you propose. Consequently, you must apply your solution. It is important to note that you must pay special attention to the following Supply Chain Management (SCM) topics: Supply Chain Strategy Sales and Operations Planning (S&OP) Demand Management Inventory Management Operation Management

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Contracted sales revenue - Contracted sales revenue - Food & G Realized revenue - Contracted sales revenue - Contracted sales revenue - LAND M Realized revenue - Contracted sales revenue - Contracted sales revenue - Dominick Realized revenue - Contracted sales revenue Realized revenue - Bonus or penalties - Contracted sales revenue - Food & Grocerie Realized revenue - Bonus or penalties - Contracted sales revenue - LAND Market Realized revenue - Bonus or penalties - Contracted sales revenue - Dominick's Realized revenue - Bonus or penalties Realized revenue Gross margin - Cost of goods sold - Purchase value - Mono Packaging Materials Gross margin - Cost of goods sold - Purchase value - Trio PET PLC Gross margin - Cost of goods sold - Purchase value - Miami Oranges Gross margin - Cost of goods sold - Purchase value - NO8D0 Mango Gross margin - Cost of goods sold - Purchase value - Seitan Vitamins Gross margin - Cost of goods sold - Purchase value Gross margin - Cost of goods sold - Production costs - 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