Study day PCS | Resilience in crisis situations

Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 3 p.m. -

Ornamental Horticulture Research Center - Schaessestraat 18, 9070 Destelbergen

2020 is the year that completely changed our living world. The crisis cut deep, but the gradual reopening of commercial businesses offered opportunities. The long-term effects are unclear, but regular regional resurgence will weigh on the economy for some time to come.

Our society has experienced a far-reaching and accelerated digitalization that necessitates a new way of conducting business. At the same time, we will have to be able to switch quickly between sales territories or channels depending on the further course of the crisis, which is possible through logistical optimization. Also in the future, traceability remains essential and certification of quality and sustainability is indeed expected.

This study day aims to inspire you as a grower to make the right decisions around digitization, logistics and certification to keep your farm resilient for the future.

With support from the Flemish government

Program

14u55 Receipt

15u00 Entrepreneurship in a new world Bruno Gobin (Ornamental Horticulture Research Center)

15u10 Responding to change through your business operations Dieter Blancquaert (Ornamental Horticulture Research Center)

15u30 Optimization of logistics, what is possible? Steve Sel (Logistics spearhead cluster)

16u00 Digitization in buying and selling Roos Vandesteene (PlantsOnCloud)

16u40 Customized certification for every ornamental grower Jeroen Lambin (Ornamental Horticulture Research Center)

16u55 Discussion, summary and conclusion

Because of Covid-19 measures, we will start punctually and there will be no networking reception afterwards. Please wear a mouth mask upon arrival and follow the guidelines carefully. Please wash and/or sanitize your hands before coming to the study day. Do not come if you are sick, even with mild symptoms. Please notify us in advance if you decide not to come after registering. In case of new government measures, the study day may be adapted or cancelled.

Participation is free, but registration is required by September 14, 2020 via www.pcsierteelt.be > agenda. Because of Covid-19, the number of participants is limited.