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How can pallet and load space optimization add value to my company?
Companies we talk to about pallet and load optimization are usually looking to maximize utilization of pallets, trucks, to automate the planning process and improve warehouse efficiencies. Certainly, these are primary goals for optimization however, when considering pallet and load space optimization, look at all processes that can be affected. How and where optimization capabilities are implemented in the planning process can positively affect downstream processes. Think about the end-to-end process, including supply, sales, logistics planning, pallet picking (including warehouse layout and any automation that needs to be considered), staging, vehicle loading, safety considerations, ease of unloading, and customer specific restrictions or wishes.
ORTEC’s mathematical algorithms allow companies to consider complex variables to achieve the best results quickly to support decision making, operations and to meet business goals.
This article explains some ways companies are using ORTEC’s pallet and loading solutions and potential benefits that can be achieved and can also be downloaded as an E-Guide.
By Jason Lafata, Director of Value Realization and Senior Account Manager at ORTEC.
For many organizations, change can be a slow and complex process, marked by a number of interconnected challenges that you must overcome to make the transition in a timely manner.
We explore 10 factors that often slow the change journey and offer tips for managing them for a successful transition.
Download the E-Book about managing factors that influence the pace of organizational change and read the article below.
In March, ORTEC colleagues joined our partner Trees4All during the annual Tree Planting Day. Together with many other companies, we’ve gotten our hands dirty and planted the seed(ling)s to transform grassland into a thriving forest.
Friday, February 2nd 2024
For many years, ORTEC has been a proud sponsor and loyal participant in the Dutch Mathematical Olympiad. This is a friendly annual competition for students and professional mathematicians from the business world. This year, 23 teams from 11 different companies competed. Under a tight time-crunch with numbers flying over the paper, participants at the 2024 Dutch Mathematical Olympiad for Business (WOB) in Utrecht rattled their brains in the name of mathematics.
Photography: Sjoerd van der Hucht/ MyEyes4U
Early this year, ORTEC received a multi-million dollar injection from new investor Battery Ventures with the aim of achieving further growth. The supply chain division is set to be helmed by Frans van Helden.
This interview was originally published (in Dutch) on logistiek.nl.
There is considerable buzz surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML), but how can they be practically applied in workforce scheduling? In this blog, we will share four ways our customers are leveraging AI techniques, such as Mathematical Optimization or Machine Learning, to enhance their schedules. The importance of improving workforce schedules cannot be overstated: personnel shortages are a significant issue in many sectors. Aging populations mean there are simply fewer people available in the market, making retention and scheduling efficiency even more critical. Today's employees also seek flexibility, transparency, and a personalized roster that promotes work-life balance. AI can help you achieve these objectives. From forecasting the expected workload before operations to learning about preferences and wishes based on actual data after operations. By applying the learnings from past operations in the next period, you create a learning loop to continuously improve your entire workforce scheduling process.
An article by Goos Kant, Industry Leader Workforce & Professor of Logistics Optimization
Exciting news!
ORTEC is pleased to announce its participation at UKIFDA EXPO at Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 10 and 11 April 2024. Visit us at booth number 18 and find out how ORTEC's specialised software solutions optimise route planning for downstream energy distribution. Learn how our advanced, self-learning algorithms minimise risk and maximise savings on replenishment at service stations and customers. Our solutions improve logistical efficiency through strategic route planning and ensure optimal delivery schedules. Let's talk about how ORTEC can provide customised solutions to improve your downstream energy distribution processes.
See you at the show for a conversation about supply chain transparency and standardised processes!
Karin Griffioen, Global Industry Director Energy at ORTEC, is a staunch believer in the added value of mathematics in the energy transition: “Putting mathematics to smart use can make all the difference in solving all sorts of problems. The energy transition is a complex challenge because of the myriad actors involved, the inherent uncertainty, the long-term scope and the sensitivity of the topic. Solutions should be backed up by models, because gut feelings on this topic may not always be correct. It’s paramount that we provide decision-making tools based on sound analysis. I’m not saying that models will automatically churn out the right choice, but they can hand options to the people in control. Hopefully, they will come to see more and more how important models can be.”
Chief Human Resources Officer
With a bachelor’s degree from the Hotel Management School in Maastricht (The Netherlands), and a MA in Human Resources Management from the University of Bristol (England), Marieke has a blended expertise in hospitality with human resources. It was during her bachelor hospitality courses when she realized how much she enjoys the combination of people experiences versus impact, which made her decide to dive into the field of human resources. After graduating, Marieke started her career at Deloitte. There, she navigated through various HR roles spanned over 15 years, ultimately becoming a manager responsible for the entire HR advisory spectrum across different functions in the Netherlands. In 2016, Marieke joined ORTEC. Since then, Marieke has committed herself to fostering change and growth within the organization.
Chief Commercial Officer
Originally from Greece, Georgios Sarigiannidis moved to the Netherlands to pursue his higher education at TU Delft, earning both his bachelor's and master's degrees in Applied Mathematics. Working for nearly two decades at ORTEC now, he has progressed from a solution consultant to roles like algorithm expert, solution architect, presales consultant, and sales executive. He has held various management positions, including Director of Operations for Global Business Development and Managing Director of ORTEC Central Eastern Europe.