Science meets business: Resilience and security in service supply chains

30 mrt 2026

Connecting science and business by sharing research insights and how they translate into real-world practice.

SLF and the TKI Dinalog DASLOCA research project warmly invite you to:

Science meets business:

Resilience and security in service supply chains

Date Monday March 30, 2026
Time 13h30 - 17h00 | followed by drinks
Location Vliegbasis Gilze Rijen
Theme Resilience and security in service supply chains
Language English

The event continues its tradition of bringing cutting-edge research and real-world application together in one dynamic programme. Through two engaging sets of presentations and an interactive poster session, you will gain direct insight into how academic insights translate into impact in practice.

Program
13h00 - 13h30 Arrival with coffee
13h30 - 13h40 Welcome & introduction
13h40 - 14h40 DReSC project on Digital Resiliance in Supply Chains
14h40 - 15h00 Poster pitches
15h00 - 15h45 Coffee breakS
15h45 - 16h55 DASLOCA project
16h55 - 17h00 Closure
17h00 - 17h45 Drinks

The first session focuses on the DReSC project on Digital Resilience in Supply Chains, featuring research insights from Dr. Abhishta Abhishta (University of Twente) alongside practical experiences shared by Dr. Jan-Willem Bullée (Awareways).

The second session highlights the DASLOCA project (Data-driven Service Logistics for Contested Airspace), which develops advanced, data-driven methods for predictive maintenance and spare parts logistics in complex operational environments. Dr. Bram Westerweel (Netherlands Defence Academy) and Major Tom van Tent Beking (Royal Netherlands Air and Space Force) will reflect on the project’s key results and formally mark its completion.

During the poster session, students will present their research conducted within companies, offering fresh perspectives and direct interaction with emerging talent.