Our last day of company visits in Italy was by far my favorite. We started of the day at Gruppo Sinergia which specializes in the e-commerce field like Amazon. They ship to customers all over Italy and Europe. One thing that really impressed me about the company was their productivity despite their small size. The…
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Verona Consortium
Today all we had planned was a visit to the Verona Consortium. The Verona Consortium has around 40 different companies in the consortium and works with about 100 companies. Something that really stood out to me about the companies was that they are actually very small, and I could see this a lot when we…
Witness Venice
I woke up this morning with Venice being the only thing on my mind. I have always wanted to visit this beautiful city and have been looking forward to today since I knew I would be in Plus3. We had to take a train to Venice which I actually enjoyed so much. We traveled through…
New Academy of Design & More
Our first stop today was to the New Academy of Design which was extremely interesting to me. It just felt amazing to be at a place with so many creative people at one time. It was also so cool to see some of the designs from the current students there. We got a chance to…
The Beautiful City of Verona
Today we got to Verona, and it has by far been my favorite city of the trip. The town is very small and is a perfect representation of what I thought an Italian city would look like. First, we took a walking tour where we stopped at the iconic arena. From an engineering standpoint, it…
Day 12: Back to Milan
Day 12 saw us say goodbye to Verona. This was a bit sad because Verona was such a cool city that I enjoyed staying in. Hopefully I can return sometime in the future to the wonderful city. The first business shadow of the day was at Grupo Sinergia, a logistics company outside of Verona handles…
Day 11: Verona’s Value
Day 11 was short but fun. In the morning we visited the Verona Consortium, our only shadow of the day. This business shadow was my favorite of the entire program so far, because of how in depth we learned about the Verona Consortium, and the clarity with which we were able to see its main…
Day 12: The Final Days in Italy
Today we headed back to Milan and visited three companies along the way. Our first stop was Gruppo Sinergia which helps companies who want to sell things online. They offer many services including analysis of packing to optimize costs, reducing time used to process orders and even have a secure bunker that can only be…
Déjà vu in Milan
Today, we said goodbye to Verona. We boarded a coach bus and started our lengthy trip back to Milan. We had three company visits scheduled for the way back. The first was about 30 minutes from Verona with Grupo Sinergia. This company is a warehouse that sells their clients products online, similar to Amazon. The…
Exploring Verona
For the final full day in Verona, we visited a consortium. Verona Consortium is made up of 48 companies that specialize in a fashion-related business in the Veneto region. It was founded in 2000 as a guild to help smaller businesses compete on an international scale and have access to fashion experts and consultants. The…
Can’t Say No to Celine
So much in one day! We had 3 company site visits and a bus trip back to Milan. The longest day we have had so far. First stop: Grupo Sinergia. This company focuses on overseeing logistics for their clients. The warehouses prepare the packing and shipping of their clients’ products. Grupo Sinergia is similar to…
Cats and Dogs
After visiting Mero & More and understanding their structure, we finally got to visit their head organization, Consorzio Della Moda. The consortium was founded in 2000 by young entrepreneurs and their small companies after they realized in order to compete internationally, they “need to get together.” The success of the organization is due to the…
Day 10: Touring the Historic City of Venice
Today we saw the wonderful city of Venice! Venice is a city I have long heard of and seen in movies and video games alike. Obviously, it is very unique because it is built all on water. Immediately upon arrival to the city I was blown away by the views (and the wind too). We…
Day 12 – Arrivederci Italy!
Today was our busiest day yet in Italy in terms of company visits! The first of our three visits was to Grupo Sinergia, a “full service provider” that is more on the distribution end of the supply chain. This company works in e-commerce and does everything to help companies sell their products online by offering…
Final Work Day
Today was a great way to end this trip and was one of my favorite overall. Our first visit was to Grupo Sinergia, a shipping company. We got the chance to see the behind the scenes of this crucial step in the supply chain. Online orders come in and are displayed on monitors above the…
Verona Day 3
Today started out cold and rainy again but warmed up later when the sun came out. We had one company visit in the morning, but I felt like I got a lot out of it. We talked with representatives of a fashion consortium called Consorzio Della Moda, which works to unite the different fashion companies…
Day Trip to Venice
Today we took a train to Venice for the day. The train ride was awesome because we got to see the Italian countryside. We passed by small towns and fields of olives and grapes. When we arrived at Venice, we were greeted by a beautiful canal but also cold, cloudy, windy weather that would persist…
Verona to Milano: Day 12
Another early morning in Verona yet sadly it will be our last as we returned our keys one last time. We had a long day ahead of us with 3 company visits scheduled. The first was at Grupo Sinergia which was a logistics service provider. Their clients range from food, fashion and appliance companies. The…
Verona: Day 11
Today started out the same as always by grabbing a bite to eat in the hotel. I was a little wary of whether or not I would enjoy this morning’s lesson considering the lengthy lecture time listed on our agenda. However, I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed learning about the Fashion Consortium…
The Best For Last
Today was our last day of company visits and we visited three companies: Grupo Sinergia, Sartoria Cavour, and MF1. At Grupo Sinergia we discussed the services they offer which ranges from managing and organizing other companies to streamlining the shipping process. We toured the warehouse on site. The most impressive thing mentioned at that company…