Value Chain Hackers:
From Insight to Impact
We are a community of communities bringing together industry partners, enthusiasts, and researchers, collaborating to solve real-world supply chain challenges through impactful innovative research.
Our Partners
Collaborating with industry leaders and academic institutions
Research & Projects
See what we’ve been working on with students and partners
Li-Monti Maps
Digital mapping platform connecting stakeholders in the lithium-ion battery recycling ecosystem – the ‘Google Maps’ of battery recycling.
RE-USED
Students built a website to help people find places to recycle old clothes and learn why reusing stuff matters. Simple idea, real impact on reducing textile waste in local communities.
Beyond the Bar
Ever wonder where your chocolate really comes from? We tracked cacao from the farm all the way to the store shelf. Turns out there’s a lot happening behind that wrapper, and not all of it is sweet.
Cacao Guide
Research into sustainable cacao supply chains and farmer support systems.
Research Tools & Resources
Tools we built to make supply chain research easier. All open-source and free to use.
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Events & Workshops
Join our community events and hands-on sessions
VCH Final Event & Project Showcase
Student teams present their completed supply chain innovation projects. Network with researchers, industry partners and fellow changemakers.
Register interest →Practical AI for Supply Chain
Learn to apply AI and machine learning to real supply chain challenges — demand forecasting, route optimisation, and supplier risk analysis.
Register interest →Global Entrepreneurship Week
Hands-on programme on social and sustainable entrepreneurship — guest lectures, company visits, workshops, and pitch competitions at Windesheim.
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Connect with fellow researchers, share ideas, and collaborate on projects that matter.
Contact & Community
Get in touch and join our collaborative community