On Stage 2007. Jhr. Prof. Dr. W. Ploos van Amstel:

Walter is a professor at the KMA and he really knows all there is to know about ERP/DRP/MRP. Allways bringing new points of attention but seamless tight to "old school" knowledge:

the 5 P´s of planning:

Perfect

Preparation

Prevents

Poor

Performance

I could drink coffee alday long. We used to have a Krups Espresso machine but after almost 10 years it died. So we had to buy a new one. I went out for the Saeco or Vibiemme but ended up with a Jura Impressa F50. The Rolls Royce for espresso machines. Fresh grinded coffee and adjustable how strong you want it. Perfect!

P2 Group Amsterdam. One of the largest organisers of the shops of Nike and Nokia. A huge logistic operation World Wide.

P2 Group Logo

Western Harbour Amsterdam with a black sky

The weather was perfect this weekend. Lots of activities going on at the sportpitches in the neighbourhoud.

Floor (r) and here cousin Maud (l) on the hockey field.

This morning I spent some time with the people from DFS (Dutch Fusion Solutions), a spin off from The Doc. A lot of knowledge around Oracle and the Oracle midrange solutions. The office is located in the former "twinning centre" at the Technical University Eindhoven. A nice location to conduct your business from.

The Dutch Queen opens the Governmental Year. It seams that nobody, left nor right, is realy happy.

The first output of the Leica. It needs a separate study to operate this wunderful machine, besides the fact that I now have to learn how to take a decent picture. It is amazing how sharp the pictures are.

Thanks to all the people who came to cheer for the participants in the Airborne run in Eindhoven this morning. I ran the 10 miles but my time was horible! The startshot was done by a WWII veteran. We owe them our freedom.

Do you all recognise these boys. The "creme de la creme" within dutch ERP/ MRP and Finance (Oracle/ SAP/ IBS/ Netgen). The next meeting in this way is set to be in Serfaus Austria January 12th until 16th. Enjoying the local fruits and drinks! There seems to be only 1 "one person" room. I wonder how we solve the "snoring" question.

Please be aware of the fact that I know that we need to have a regular meetings within the TeamCisif www.teamcisif.com board. Projects are well on there way and a lot of new initiatives are met. Keep it all up!!

I make my photo´s using a Minolta Dimage Xt. A small pocket size digital camera, ready for action. But for a better quality we need a differerent cooky. I dwelled of for a Leica D lux 3. It seemes to be the best quality in digital camera´s. Anyone a reflection on that?

in 1997 it al started with the company in the above picture. I wonder whether they know it?

Last three days we had wonderful meetings at the Fresh Fair in Rotterdam. Under the auspicien of Frugi-com we conducted several venues. It was great fun meeting with a lot of people. New aquintances and old frends!!

Roel, Best of luck at ilionX. www.ilionx.com

We booked the Best Western Hotel "Aalst" Belgium to have the review of the first half year 2007 for the Dutch and Belgium operation. After the business sessions there was time for relaxation. To my astonisment at the same time Eddy Wally stayed in the hotel. He is a famous Belgian singer (the Voice of Europe). He just took the mike and sang away. It was great fun.

http://nl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eddy_Wally

http://www.eddywally.be/

Last Thursday we said goodby to Alexander Sakkers as the Mayor of Eindhoven. He had an avid perception on how to run a city. Thanks and have a lot of succes in your new assignment.