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Picture the scene: warehouses teeming with goods ready to be dispatched, retail outlets awaiting replenishment and delivery orders shifting rapidly. Each item in the shipment is accounted for and ready to be shipped out. As COOs and logistic operators navigate this complex landscape, a concept stands out as a game-changer: store delivery.
September 2023
We have all seen the tremendous value of data analytics to the success of commercial organizations. Now, how about humanitarian and societal challenges? As one of the founders of the Analytics for a Better World Institute, ORTEC believes that analytics can also contribute to solving major challenges facing humanity - from hunger to deforestation and the extinction of flora and fauna, among others. For this edition of our ‘Jointly for Social Impact’ series, we sat down with 510, the data and digital initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross, which is part of the world’s largest humanitarian network, to hear from them how data analytics improves humanitarian aid.
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Jointly for Social Impact
This article is part of the ‘Jointly for social impact’ series. Every article highlights another impact story based on collaborations and partnerships with Analytics for a Better World - an institute co-founded by ORTEC.
A pro bono collaboration between 510 – an initiative of the Netherlands Red Cross, ORTEC, and Analytics for a Better World
Are you struggling to keep up with the volatility in the supply chain and its impact on loading utilization?
From increasing inventory to sustainability requirements, the industry is facing unprecedented challenges that require advanced technology and strategic thinking. But how can you stay ahead of the curve and optimize your logistics operations for greater efficiency and service levels?
At our recent "Creating Perfect Loads Webinar," leaders from the manufacturing industry, including Jorn Jansma from FrieslandCampina, shared their insights on the latest trends and solutions to improve utilization in logistics. Additionally, we presented a clear case illustrating how this solution creates shipments fully integrated with SAP while achieving various objectives and reducing inventory costs.
Here are the top 5 takeaways from the "Creating Perfect Loads Webinar" that can help you transform your logistics:
August 2023
We have all seen the tremendous value of data analytics on the success of commercial organizations. Now, how about humanitarian and societal challenges? As one of the founders of the Analytics for a Better World Institute, ORTEC believes that analytics can also contribute to solving major challenges facing humanity - from hunger to deforestation and the extinction of flora and fauna, among others. For this edition from our ‘Jointly for Social Impact’ series, we sat down with Amref Health Africa, a leading health organization in Africa, to hear from them how data contributes to their mission to create lasting health change in Africa.
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Jointly for Social Impact
This article is part of the ‘Jointly for social impact’ series. Every article highlights another impact story based on collaborations and partnerships with Analytics for a Better World - an institute co-founded by ORTEC.
There is a lot of buzz around AI and Machine Learning, but how can you apply them in a practical way to improve your logistics? How can you create the bridge between theory and practice? In this blog, I want to explain four practical examples based on various use cases with customers, which can be applied in various industries. Two of them are pre-operations, used to simulate alternative scenarios and generate input for daily operations. The other two are post-operations, where we learn from the execution to continuously improve your business. By combining pre- and post-operations, you create a learning loop to improve your efficiency and service.
An article by Goos Kant, Managing Partner at ORTEC and Professor of Logistic Optimization.
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July 2023
One year after the ROADEF Truck Loading 2022 started, it has now officially ended, and ORTEC is proud to have won third place. While competing against 51 other teams from various regions across the world, our team confidently solved a challenging 3D truck loading optimization puzzle. Three key ingredients that contributed to the success of the ORTEC team were dedication, diversity, and team spirit.
It will be news to no one that we are living in turbulent times, with multiple consecutive and simultaneous crises testing our defences. The combination of the global pandemic, extreme weather events, inflation, war and an energy crisis that has sparked unprecedented energy poverty and the possible loss of (European) industrial competitiveness has consequences, Stephan Segbers concludes. "We have to realize that energy will never again be as cheap as it used to be."
Interview with Stephan Segbers. Segbers has now been Chief Operations Officer at Essent Netherlands for nearly three years. On October 1, he will continue his career as Chief Sales Officer at RheinEnergie.
June 2023
This month marks the official first anniversary of Analytics of a Better world, also shortened as ABW. As one of the founders, ORTEC is happy to support in pursuing ABW’s special mission: applying analytics together with non-profit organizations, researchers and companies to make an impact on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Two important ingredients to make this a success: bringing the brightest minds together, and lots of data.
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Jointly for social impact
This article is the first one out of the ‘Jointly for social impact’ series: every article will highlight another social impact project done through ORTEC’s and ABW’s collaborations and partnerships.
Getting products to your customers effectively is a puzzle every business needs to solve. A smart distribution strategy can be the difference between smooth operations and logistical chaos. And in today's fast-paced retail landscape where consumer expectations are high, there's no room for error.
But how do you build a distribution strategy that works? How can you make your goods flow from factory to store in the most efficient way possible? And how can technology and data-driven insights play a role in optimizing this process?
Let's unveil the simplicity behind the complexity by giving you the tools to make your operations work smarter, not harder.