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ORTEC draagt bij aan indrukwekkende besparingen bij Walmart

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Walmart heeft indrukwekkende besparingen in transport bekend gemaakt. Ten opzichte van 2005 zijn de efficiency verbeteringen afgelopen jaar opgelopen tot 69%. Een belangrijke deel van deze besparingen komt voort uit het bedrijfsbreed implementeren van ORTEC Vehicle Routing en ORTEC Load Building.

ORTEC and local supply chain specialist FourPL sign Reseller Agreement

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

FourPL will provide ORTEC LEO based supply chain integration solutions to the ANZ

SYDNEY, Australia — 23 March 2012 – ORTEC announced today that FourPL, an Australia owned supply chain integration solution provider, has signed as a new reseller and exclusive services partner for ANZ.

ORTEC contributes to impressive Walmart improved fleet efficiency

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

Walmart recently announced an improvement in the efficiency of its private fleet by almost 69 percent last year compared to its 2005 baseline. An important part of these savings has been realized by the company wide implementation of the ORTEC Vehicle Routing and ORTEC Load Building solutions.

ORTEC and TNT win the Edelman Award 2012!

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 00:00:00 +0200

TNT Express and ORTEC this night did win the Edelman Award 2012 for “Supply Chain Wide Optimization at TNT Express.”

ORTEC set to showcase its latest innovations at the 2012 SITL exhibition

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC is once again gearing up to showcase its latest product innovations at this year's international SITL trade fair in Paris, France. The exhibition, which takes place between 27-30 March in Hall 6, Paris Nord, Villepinte, is the place to find the most complete range of products and innovative services aimed at supply, distribution and the supply chain of tomorrow. ORTEC's team of consultants will be on hand at stand U69 to answer questions, perform product demos and explain how companies across a broad industry spectrum can benefit from the very latest optimization techniques.

One of world’s largest producers of batteries awards ORTEC Software Contract

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

ORTEC will Optimize Routing, Provide Real-time Visibility and Ensure Safety and DOT Compliance
ORTEC, creator of innovative logistics optimization software, and Exide Technologies (NASDAQ: XIDE) one of the world's largest producers, distributors and recyclers of lead-acid batteries, today announced that ORTEC will provide Exide with advanced routing and scheduling software. ORTEC’s software will enable Exide to: gain real-time visibility; enhance customer service; and, reduce their carbon footprint via optimized routing to reduce miles and maintenance. The ORTEC mobile solution will help fleet managers and drivers meet established and emerging regulations.

Hazardous goods distributor selects ORTEC to guarantee safe and innovative planning

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 00:00:00 +0100

To continue to provide the best service to its customers (in the current market conditions) logistics service provider Van den Anker has decided to work with ORTEC. Van den Anker will replace its current planning solution with ORTEC's advanced scheduling and routing solution. “We would like to automate our planning further,” said Hendrik van den Anker, director. ‘The solution we are currently using does not offer adequate support.” It is not without reason that Van den Anker’s motto reads: ‘We make it work’.

ORTEC presents its latest innovations at one of Europe's largest intra-logistics trade fairs

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Setting the bar for route optimization at the LogiMAT 2012
The theme of this year's 10th International Trade Fair for Distribution, Materials Handling and Information Flow is 'Innovation & Networks for Sustainable Growth.' ORTEC is all set to demonstrate its capabilities in this area by presenting to the market its unique advanced planning and route optimization solutions. Speaking about the event, Nina Malaka, Senior Business Consultant at ORTEC, enthuses: "Our latest software developments are really cutting edge, especially with regard to the ability to re-optimize plans in real-time. That's why we're excited to present them to the market at this year's exhibition. Our ultimate aim is to demonstrate that with the rights tools, it is possible to achieve the most optimal route plans, even during execution."

REINERT Logistic fully equipped to optimize route planning for Lafarge

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

When European logistics service provider, REINERT Logistic GmbH & Co. KG, was tasked with initiating a transport optimization program for its client, Lafarge Gypsum (part of the global Lafarge Group), the LSP looked to ORTEC to supply and implement the optimal solution. As one of the largest providers of advanced planning and optimization solutions, ORTEC was ideally placed to handle the high expectations and diverse planning requirements of both companies, while its five step implementation methodology would ensure that the project was executed smoothly and with maximum transparency.

ORTEC Transport and Distribution: Continuous product innovation for optimal performance

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:00:00 +0100

ORTEC's continuous product improvement process is evident with the latest updates to its advanced planning solution for vehicle routing, dispatch and execution - ORTEC Transport and Distribution (ORTEC TD). Enhancement packages 1 and 2 extend the ORTEC TD 2010 major release with several ease-of-use improvements and major new functionality, particularly in the area of reporting. Daniel Dam, Product Manager at ORTEC, comments: "Our product roadmap is continually evolving to take into account technological developments and specific industry requirements, and we're really pleased to be able to deliver to market this latest release of enhancements."

Shell and ORTEC sign contract for technical consultancy services

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

Shell Global Solutions International B.V. and ORTEC, a leading supplier in resource optimization tools and consulting services, have signed a contract to work closely together on a worldwide scale. The cooperation between Shell and ORTEC focuses on the optimization of supply chain processes and strategic decision making in up- and downstream engineering disciplines like planning & scheduling, gas field production capacity optimization, spare parts management, and cost estimating. Shell and ORTEC have already been working together in a successful way for more than 25 years.

TNT Express, ORTEC and Tilburg University finalists at the 2012 Edelman Award for achievement in Operations Research

Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:00:00 +0100

How Operations Research has become part of TNT Express’ DNA
The collaborative, supply chain-wide optimization efforts of TNT Express, ORTEC and Tilburg University have been officially recognized by the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences (INFORMS®). TNT Express has been shortlisted as a finalist at the 2012 Franz Edelman Award for its successful application of Operations Research in supply chain optimization. The use of Operations Research (applied mathematics for decision making) to analyze and enhance its transportation networks has allowed TNT Express to save costs, improve service to customers and develop managers’ skills on a global scale.

Celebrating Corporate Giving in Logistics

Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The following article was written by Steve Banker and originally appeared on Logistics Viewpoints on 19 December 2011.

By Steve Banker - The Holidays are a time for giving. My posting today celebrates the best example of corporate giving that I came across in my travels this year. TNT, a large global provider of express deliveries, and ORTEC, a company that provides a logistics optimization and execution platform with advanced planning capabilities, are the two companies whose intelligent giving has helped to make the world a better place to live.

ORTEC sponsors family room at the Jeroen Bosch Hospital (JHA)

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

ORTEC is delighted to be able to support the Jeroen Bosch Hospital in it's initiative to decorate a number of family rooms within the fantastic new hospital complex. Willem-Jan Verhoef, Healthcare Director at ORTEC, comments: "We are really pleased that we can get involved because the Jeroen Bosch Hospital is one of our most valuable and innovative customers."

ORTEC listed in the 2011 Top 100 of Food Logistics

Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Food Logistics, the leading publication dedicated exclusively to the grocery and foodservice distribution supply chain, this week announced the eighth-annual listing of the FL100 in its November/December 2011 issue. ORTEC, global leader as supplier of Advanced Planning Systems for Vehicle Routing and Load Building, is included in this list as one of the 100 software and technology providers that better enable grocery and foodservice distributors and manufacturers to realize their business goals.

Strong focus on ROI secures OPET deal for ORTEC

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Following an extensive return on investment analysis, OPET, a leading player in the petroleum and oil industry and part of Koc Holding, selects ORTEC to automate its lubricant distribution planning. Speaking about the selection, Murat Inci, Project Manager at OPET, explains: "From a group of several specialist suppliers, ORTEC outshone all the competition by clearly demonstrating the necessary capabilities to handle all of our planning constraints. The deciding factor, however, was the fact that ORTEC could deliver large reductions in transportation costs, by an estimated 5% compared with the previous year, which would equate to significant financial savings for our company. We expect the ROI time for this project to be approximately one year."

New ORTEC system helps North Star Alliance to 'optimize the world'

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

“This system enables us to select optimal Roadside Wellness Centres locations”
After successfully developing a client health registration system, ORTEC has now delivered a new application that will assist North Star Alliance in determining the optimal location and number of employees for its network of Roadside Wellness Centres (RWCs). The new solution is developed in cooperation with Paragon Decision Technology, using their mathematical optimization platform AIMMS.

ORTEC and Paragon take strategic partnership to the next level

Wed, 09 Nov 2011 00:00:00 +0100

AIMMS Service Partnership agreement renewed
The ORTEC Consulting Group and Paragon Decision Technology have taken their strategic collaboration to the next level with a renewed partnership agreement. This signing paves the way for the ORTEC Consulting Group to use AIMMS technology to build additional optimization solutions for both the Oil, Gas & Chemicals and Transport and Logistics industries.

ORTEC client Deli XL hails benefits of new technology in urban distribution planning

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

At the second AECOC (Spanish Association of Commercial Codification) Urban Goods Transportation forum in Barcelona, Deli XL, leading foodservice wholesaler and ORTEC client, hailed the benefits of new technology in the optimization of the company's urban distribution planning.

Leading environmental services provider enhances green credentials with ORTEC & Masternaut

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:00:00 +0200

French-based company, Groupe Pizzorno Environnement, is enhancing its green credentials and optimizing its waste collection operations with the fully integrated vehicle routing and GPS vehicle tracking solution from ORTEC and Masternaut. As a specialist in domestic and industrial waste management, and serving clients in the public and private sectors, Pizzorno Environnement is a market leader in both France and abroad.

Kuehne + Nagel facilitates growth with ORTEC

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world's leading logistics service providers, has decided to implement ORTEC's advanced vehicle routing and dispatch solution - ORTEC Transport & Distribution (ORTEC TD). This decision was taken in order to improve the manageability of the LSP's transport network following a period of significant growth. This growth is in part due to the acquisition of transportation activities for Albert Heijn, and the warehousing and distribution activities for companies such as PespsiCo.

ORTEC gears up to implement SAP's Transportation Management software

Wed, 07 Sep 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC, one of the largest providers of advanced planning and optimization solutions, has launched a business unit dedicated to implementing the latest SAP Supply Chain Execution (SCE) applications.

ORTEC team awarded second place in AIMMS/MOPTA optimization modeling competition

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The final stage of the AIMMS modeling competition reached its conclusion at the 2011 MOPTA conference and the ORTEC team, from Gouda in the Netherlands, was awarded second place. Rianne Langenberg, one of the ORTEC team members, comments on this fantastic result: "It's an honor to reach the finalist stage and to come second out of a group of very competent fellow competitors." The ORTEC team is also made up of Harwin de Vries and Arno Witte, and advised by Cindy de Groot. All graduates are currently engaged in projects at the ORTEC Consulting Group, part of the ORTEC Group.

ORTEC Customers Selected by CIO Magazine

Fri, 05 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Companies Recognized for Technology Innovations that Advance Business Results
ORTEC, a leading provider of advanced planning and optimization software solutions, announced today that multiple customers were included among the recipients of this year’s "CIO 100 Award" by CIO Magazine. Awarded annually at the CIO Symposium & Awards Ceremony, the CIO 100 award recognizes organizations that are demonstrating innovation to deliver business value. This can be achieved by creating competitive advantage, optimizing business processes, enabling growth or improving relationships with customers.

ORTEC becomes participant in the Future Logistics Living Lab

Tue, 02 Aug 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC is pleased to announce its participation in the recently formed Future Logistics Living Lab. The Future Logistics Living Lab was founded by SAP*, NICTA, and Fraunhofer, and is dedicated to fast-tracking innovation in the transport and logistics sector. Based in the Australian Technology Park in Sydney, the Living Lab provides a physical platform for industry and research to work together, to investigate real-world logistics issues, and to demonstrate and test innovative technology that will provide transport and logistics solutions for the future.

Optimized loads and improved vehicle routing for building materials leads to national deployment

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

After a successful pilot project at its main site in the Netherlands (in Alkmaar), the Dutch specialist in wood products and timber, which is part of the Deli Maatschappij Group, took the decision to move ahead with ORTEC. "The pilot project demonstrated to us that significant savings could be achieved by implementing ORTEC Shortrec," says Co Valckx, who was involved in the project from the outset via his role as Logistics Project Manager.

ORTEC launches a new phase in self-rostering

Mon, 18 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

More and more organizations are making the switch to the sweeping Swedish phenomenon of self-rostering. With this switch, employees will not only gain more responsibility and autonomy in relation to their shift roster, but in most cases they also will contribute to savings (3-5%). ORTEC clients are keen to implement self-rostering within their own organization, as was evidenced during a recent brainstorming session in which a number of customers expressed their opinion on the future development of self-rostering.

European market leader in rental and cleaning of textile selects ORTEC to optimize its distribution

Mon, 11 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC has signed an international agreement with Elis, the European leader in the rental and cleaning of workwear, hotel linen, sanitary devices, floor mats, and drinks distribution. The contract covers the implementation of ORTEC's solution suite for advanced planning and route optimization. ORTEC's advanced software solutions are being implemented as part of Elis' complete overhaul of its information system, enabling the company to optimize its distribution activities and reduce costs, while ensuring the highest quality of customer service.

‘Home Shopping’ Model to ensure the market-leading ustomer experience whilst reducing costs and CO2 reduction

Mon, 04 Jul 2011 00:00:00 +0200

GAB Robins is the first loss adjuster to provide self-service visit appointment booking coupled with real-time optimization.
Mike Jones, Chief Operating Officer of GAB Robins said: "Following the work we have completed with our partners, ORTEC , we firmly believe we have implemented a market-leading innovation that facilitates a seamless customer journey whenever a loss adjuster needs to be appointed. The system helps us and our insurer clients plan appointments that best suit the customer whilst guaranteeing timescales that are within agreed service standards.”

ORTEC Consulting Group launches SAP Practice

Thu, 23 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The ORTEC Consulting Group is pleased to announce the launch of a dedicated SAP Practice for the Benelux region. The new practice will specialize in the provision of high quality SAP supply chain management consultancy and unique planning optimization solutions. In addition to extensive Operations Research and business process optimization expertise, the SAP Practice consultants also excel in the implementation of ORTEC's in-house developed SAP-embedded advanced planning solutions.

ORTEC launches its latest product innovation: ORTEC Inventory Routing

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC, one of the leading providers of advanced planning solutions and consultancy services, is pleased to announce the launch to market of its newest product - ORTEC Inventory Routing (ORTEC IR). This advanced solution is the latest addition to ORTEC's logistics suite of products and it offers a total, combined solution for demand forecasting, inventory planning and route execution. Janneke Meesters, Senior Industry Leader at ORTEC, expands on this further: "With ORTEC Inventory Routing we have broken the mould in delivering a product that combines demand planning and real-time vehicle routing capabilities within a single application. As a result, more and more companies across a broad industry spectrum can now benefit from a wider range of options for logistics process optimization and workload balancing."

ORTEC celebrates 30 years of ORTEC Shortrec:

Tue, 14 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

the leading advanced planning solution (APS) for transport planning and optimization
ORTEC, one of the largest providers of advanced planning solutions and consultancy services, is delighted to announce that 2011 marks the thirtieth anniversary of the launch of one of its most successful and widely used solutions: ORTEC Shortrec. More than 200 companies worldwide use the software application to automate and optimize their complex transport and distribution planning processes. Commenting on this fact, Huub Vankan - ORTEC Product Manager, states: "Our customers are one of our most important assets and that's why we will continue to offer the same high standard of service and support in future so that more and more customers can continue to benefit from our solutions."

Electronic retail giant Dixons boosts competitive advantage and customer service with ORTEC

Tue, 07 Jun 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Dixons South East Europe is reaping numerous benefits following the decision to implement ORTEC Shortrec at its central distribution warehouse in Greece. As one of the largest consumer electronics retailers in Europe, Dixons uses ORTEC's automated vehicle routing and scheduling solution to optimize its route planning and thereby increase service quality. Dixons has already realized significant cost and time savings by using ORTEC's solution: a cost reduction of 10 to 15% and in addition to savings generated by mileage reduction, the time and effort by local dispatchers/load planners is reduced with 75%.

Leading supplier of automation solutions integrates Sigmax’ mobile timesheet application with ORTEC’s workforce scheduling solution for improved services delivery

Tue, 24 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Employees of Endress+Hauser will soon be able to register their working hours in real time on a BlackBerry. The process automation specialist is integrating Sigmax’s mobile timesheet application with ORTEC’s workforce scheduling solution, ORTEC Harmony. Endress+Hauser will soon be going live with the new software.

ORTEC sponsors the 2011 annual conference of the European Chapter on Combinatorial Optimization (ECCO)

Wed, 18 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC, international specialist in consultancy services and Operations Research, will be sponsoring a lecture by a promising European researcher in the field of Combinatorial Optimization / Operations Research. The ORTEC lecture will be delivered during the ECCO annual conference, which will take place in Amsterdam from 30 May till 1 June 2011.

ORTEC models transport flows between floricultural Greenports

Wed, 11 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

The ORTEC Consulting Group, which is part of the ORTEC Group, is participating in the HubWays research and development project, the goal of which is to coordinate and optimize inter-auction transport flows between floricultural greenport* market places in the Netherlands. HubWays is a collaboration of over 60 producers, trade and transport companies and research institutes, and is supported by the Dutch government and led by FloraHolland and the VGB (Association of Wholesale Trade in Floricultural Products).

MedSpeed Selects ORTEC

Tue, 10 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Scalability and Configurability of ORTEC Routing and Scheduling Solution Drive MedSpeed’s Selection
MedSpeed, an ISO-certified technology-enhanced healthcare transportation services provider, has selected ORTEC to maximize the efficiencies of its routing and scheduling processes. MedSpeed designs and executes centralized transportation outsourcing solutions for integrated healthcare delivery networks and other health systems, independent clinical laboratories, institutional pharmacies and blood banks and helps its healthcare customers improve and standardize service, reduce costs and focus on core goals. Using ORTEC’s Routing and Scheduling solution, MedSpeed intends to provide an even higher level of service to its healthcare customers through efficient management of its strategic, tactical, operational and real-time routing decisions.

ORTEC presents: Inventory Routing as the way forward

Tue, 03 May 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC presents a webinar on:
Inventory Routing as the way forward

How new technology can bridge the gap between planning and execution
Can emerging trends in distribution, inventory management and collaboration improve your value chain optimization? Why it is crucial to integrate inventory management and routing during the planning and execution stages in order to improve efficiency, compliance, and safety? How can new technology make inventory routing work in practice? These and other questions will be answered during the webinar (online presentation), presented by Janneke Meesters, Oil, Gas & Chemicals industry expert at ORTEC.

Leading international food and drinks vending machine operator Maas International, opts for mobile solution from ORTEC and ORTEC partner Sigmax

Mon, 18 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Maas International BV, leading supplier of food and drinks vending machines, is set to equip its 800 technicians with ORTEC workforce planning solutions and the Sigmax's Field Mobility Suite, which is the next generation of mobile solutions for field service organizations. Maas will optimize their complete work order planning process with ORTEC's advanced planning solutions, ORTEC Service Planning and ORTEC Tactical Route Planning. And based on a logistics network analysis conducted by ORTEC, Maas has also redesigned its logistics network.

ORTEC presents: How to outperform retail targets with dynamic delivery scheduling

Tue, 12 Apr 2011 00:00:00 +0200

Following the success of the 'Food for Thought' retail webinar, Goos Kant, ORTEC Partner and VP Retail Industry Leader will be shortly presenting another stimulating webinar for the retail sector, titled: 'How to outperform retail targets with dynamic delivery scheduling'. The goal of this 30 minute presentation is to share ORTEC's vision for achieving increased dynamics in retail store distribution, while sharing real-life case studies of companies that have realized up to 10% increase in resource utilization and DC- and store outlet turn around times.

ORTEC selected as Awards Finalist for GBC’s 2011 Awards for Business Action on Health

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:29:00 +0200

ORTEC Recognized for its Outstanding Contribution to the Business Fight for Global Health
ORTEC, a leading provider of advanced planning and optimization software solutions and consulting services, announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for the 2011 Global Business Coalition (GBC) Business Action on Health Awards. ORTEC was nominated for its contribution to optimizing the logistical processes of North Star Alliance, an organization established in 2006 to unite members of the transportation industry in responding to the AIDS pandemic in East and Southern Africa.

ORTEC unveils the latest releases of its Advanced Planning Solutions at The Smart Conference & Expo 2011

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0200

ORTEC is proud to announce its sponsoring of and participation in Australia’s leading supply chain management event: Smart Conference & Expo 2011 (25-26 May). ORTEC is exhibiting at this event to assist the promotion of supply chain best practices and knowledge sharing in Australia.

America’s leading expedited parcel distribution company opts for ORTEC

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Leading Provider of Overnight Package Delivery Solutions, Logistics Management & Dedicated Fleet Services Chooses Sophisticated Routing and Scheduling Software Solution from ORTEC
ORTEC today announced the Western United States’ Leading provider of overnight package delivery solutions, Expedited Packages, has selected its advanced routing and scheduling solution. ORTEC’s software will enable the company to increase its customer service levels, optimize inbound and outbound routes, gain real-time visibility to the routing and scheduling processes and reduce transportation costs.

Securitas: 400 conductors, 122 trams, 4 planners, 1 scheduling system

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

“A complex puzzle? Not anymore with ORTEC's workforce scheduling solution”
The Securitas Public Transportation segment in the Netherlands has chosen to follow in the footsteps of Securitas France, by implementing ORTEC's workforce scheduling solution, ORTEC Harmony. The system will be used to schedule 400 employees who work as conductors aboard 122 trams run by, among others, public transportation company of Rotterdam, RET.

ORTEC Coca-Cola Roundtable - a great success!

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

The Coca-Cola Roundtable has been a great success and we received just positive feedback from the attendees of the various bottler organizations. We would like to thank all Coca-Cola Executives for your participation and your constructive contributions.

ORTEC's workforce scheduling solution achieves SAP NetWeaver recertification

Mon, 07 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

ORTEC's workforce scheduling solution, ORTEC Harmony, has successfully achieved SAP recertification. The software was first certified in 2007, after ORTEC Harmony was extended to include an interface with the SAP HR and SAP Payroll modules. This enables organizations that work with SAP to take advantage of the powerful planning support for workforce scheduling. The SAP certification, which requires renewal every three years, confirms that ORTEC Harmony meets the requirements for integration into an SAP solution-based environment.

Don Addington named Vice Chairman and Treasurer of Technology Association of Georgia Board

Tue, 01 Mar 2011 00:00:00 +0100

30-year Technology Veteran to Provide Strategic Guidance and Improvement of the Technology Industry By Supporting Georgia’s Companies
ORTEC, a leading provider of strategic, tactical and operational route planning and scheduling, services planning, and pallet and load building software solutions, announced today that Don Addington, President of the Americas, has been appointed as the Technology Association of Georgia's (TAG) Vice Chairman and Treasurer.

ORTEC launches new Map & Route module

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Rapid, real-time, optimized route calculation
ORTEC has launched a new, highly advanced Map & Route module, which uses a highway node routing algorithm to provide rapid, real-time calculation of route plans. As Theodoor Torn, Product Manager at ORTEC, explains: "Our customers are now able to take advantage of accelerated route calculations. Furthermore, the inclusion of Navteq's congestion pattern data for trucks means that planners can more accurately calculate anticipated travel time. With ORTEC Map & Route, we have created a product that is leading the market and we are really proud of our achievement."

French leader in specialized distribution deploys ORTEC's route optimization solution

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

Geodis Euromatic, French market leader in the specialized distribution and installation of high tech equipment, has selected ORTEC’s Vehicle Routing and Dispatch solution to plan and optimize its delivery routes. Following a successful pilot project, Geodis Euromatic, subsidiary of the international Geodis Group, confirms that the solution will now be deployed all over France. This investment forms part of the company's overall commitment to increase efficiency and promote business development.

ORTEC intern triumphs in the "Battle of the Best Beta"

Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:00:00 +0100

ORTEC intern Rianne Langenberg and her team have triumphed in Plan Nederland's "Battle of the Best Beta”, a national competition in which beta (science) students from four different Dutch universities compete to win a trip to Zambia in Africa. Approximately 160 students across the Netherlands took part in the competition where they were tasked with developing a plan to accelerate and improve Plan Nederland's child sponsorship program.