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ORTEC’s Sales Order Optimization Solution provides SCA Americas with capability to increase sales, enhance customer service, reduce transportation costs and improve warehouse productivity

ORTEC and SCA Americas announced that SCA has gone live with ORTEC’s solution for Sales Order Optimization in their North American Tissue division. ORTEC offers a comprehensive suite of consumer… (November 6, 2007)

ORTEC launches Logistics Student Award

Six students are competing for the ORTEC Logistics Student Award, a new ORTEC initiative designed to motivate students completing a degree in Applied Operations Research. Every year tens of students… (October 31, 2007)

Transport company R. Nagel to integrate staff planning, scheduling and routing

New integrated solution developed by ORTEC – R. Nagel is launching customer Having experienced significant growth in recent years, transport company R. Nagel BV is now looking to improve control… (October 25, 2007)

ORTEC Academy introduces e-learning for HARMONY workforce scheduling system

ORTEC Academy has developed an e-learning program for HARMONY, the workforce scheduling solution from ORTEC. Users of this new training method can learn online how to make the most of the duty roster… (October 17, 2007)

Basic Chemical Solutions Deploys ORTEC’s Oil, Gas, and Chemical Optimization Solution for Outbound Bulk Distribution

ORTEC and Basic Chemical Solutions, L.L.C. (BCS) announced the deployment of ORTEC’s Bulk Distribution Optimization Solution for two of BCS’s locations, Redwood City, CA and Morrisville,… (October 15, 2007)

ORTEC founder becomes member of Entrepreneur of the Year Society and Foundation

Aart van Beuzekom, one of the main shareholders and founders of ORTEC, has been invited by the jury and Entrepreneur of the Year event participants, to become a member of the Entrepreneur of the Year… (October 12, 2007)

A-League volleyball joins forces with ORTEC

In eager anticipation they analyzed the movements of the players during yesterday’s Super Cup Match between ORTEC Rotterdam.Nesselande- Piet Zoomers/d and DELA Martinus – Plantina Longa.… (October 10, 2007)

Logistics service provider Bouw realizes user-friendly scheduling and routing with ORTEC

M. Bouw & Zonen Logistics Services BV has made the transition to the new version of ORTEC’s routing and scheduling solution, SHORTREC 7.3. The logistics service provider chose this system,… (October 3, 2007)

Read the new and improved ORTEC company magazine now

The new ORTEC company magazine is out. InfORTEC, which is published twice a year in September and January, has undergone significant changes in terms of content. One of the effects of this more market-oriented… (October 1, 2007)

OM Partners and ORTEC enter into strategic partnership

OM Partners and ORTEC have joined forces to expand the software solutions and consultancy services for process optimization in the Supply Chain. “We complement one another well,” said Noud… (September 26, 2007)

Farm Trans Tunderman takes the next step in optimizing its scheduling and routing with ORTEC

The merger company Farm Trans Tunderman, distributor of agricultural raw materials and frozen products, is rolling out the ORTEC Transport & Distribution scheduling and routing system at Tunderman.… (September 17, 2007)

Zabatt Inc. selects ORTEC’s Service Planning Solution (OSP)

ORTEC announces that Zabatt Inc. has chosen ORTEC’s Service Planning Solution to schedule and manage their field service technicians. ORTEC was selected over 6 other competitors, based on the… (September 10, 2007)

Team Support Systems goes international under the wing of ORTEC

Team Support Systems in Groningen (TSS), which is known for its sports analysis systems, has signed a collaboration agreement with ORTEC, provider of advanced scheduling system and optimization software.… (September 10, 2007)

FireStream WorldWide and ORTEC Partner to Deliver Optimized End-to-End Solutions for the Downstream Petroleum Market

New partnership has already secured the first joint customer on the West Coast ORTEC and FireStream WorldWide announced that the companies are leveraging their products and sales channels to jointly… (September 5, 2007)

The Createch Group and ORTEC announce Strategic Alliance

Two industry leaders collaborate on bringing advanced logistics optimization solutions to the Canadian market The Createch Group and ORTEC announced that the companies have entered into a strategic… (September 4, 2007)

Rombouts Food International optimizes entire logistic chain and all resources with ORTEC software

Rombouts Food International, a frozen products dealer and manufacturer, wants to increase the efficiency of its operations through the short-term implementation of three ORTEC scheduling systems. These… (September 3, 2007)

ORTEC's Chairman Aart van Beuzekom nominated for prestigious entrepreneur prize

Managing director and majority shareholder Aart van Beuzekom has been nominated for one of the world’s most prestigious entrepreneur prizes awarded in the Netherlands, Entrepreneur of the Year… (August 28, 2007)

Heineken manages distribution in Surinam in-house with ORTEC’s vehicle routing and dispatch system

Paramaribo – Surinaamse Brouwerij NV, part of the Heineken NV brewery group, is going live with ORTEC´s SHORTREC vehicle routing and dispatch system. Until recently, the brewery outsourced… (August 21, 2007)

Rotterdam Public Services Department to schedule its service desk staff with ORTEC

The Municipality of Rotterdam is currently working hard to improve the services it provides to its citizens. The municipality wants to use the service number 0800-1545, the Stadswinkels (sub-municipality… (August 13, 2007)

BBNN counts on a better overview of its staff scheduling with ORTEC scheduling systems

Bevolkingsonderzoek Borstkanker Noord Nederland (BBNN – screening for breast cancer in the north of The Netherlands) has signed up for the implementation of ORTEC’s master schedule system… (August 6, 2007)

Transport Van Overveld wants to grow through more relaxed scheduling with ORTEC

Realizing more relaxed scheduling in order to grow. Gert van Overveld, director of “Transport Van Overveld”:http:// www.overveld.nl/, had a clear objective in mind with the implementation… (July 26, 2007)

Optimal loading

Software tools allow for optimal load space utilization within the planning process “Oh no! The last two pallets don’t fit in the truck,” or “Why in the world are there two meters… (July 25, 2007)

Boltjes wants to cut time to market with ORTEC production planning tool

Pipe manufacturer Boltjes wants to cut its time to market by deploying ORTEC’s planning tool PLANWISE for its production schedule. Boltjes has selected PLANWISE because it improves the company’s… (July 19, 2007)

Renewed SAP Certification for LEO – the Logistics Execution Optimizer from ORTEC LOGIPLAN GmbH

April 2007 – ORTEC, one of the largest logistics providers of advanced planning and optimization software solutions and consulting services, has received official certification for its LEO (Logistics… (July 13, 2007)

NPO to register its employees with ORTEC duty roster system

As a result of the implementation of the Jaarurennorm (Annual Working Hours Standard) within the framework of the new Collective Labor Agreement for broadcasting staff, NPO required an efficient… (July 11, 2007)

Lensveld Shipping & Transport aims to improve planning overview with ORTEC

Lensveld Shipping & Transport has decided to automate its journey and route planning with the ORTEC Transport & Distribution (ORTEC TD) planning solution. The logistics service provider wants… (July 9, 2007)

Wetron Transport & Logistics chooses to digitize planning and routing with ORTEC

The paper planning cards that Wetron uses for its planning and routing activities will soon be history. Wetron Transport & Logistics has chosen to implement the ORTEC Transport & Distribution… (June 29, 2007)

ORTEC and Navara join forces to offer improved support to the services market

ORTEC and Navara, the software division of RAM Mobile Data, will be joining forces. Navara and ORTEC have developed a standard XML interface between the Navara Mobility Suite and ORTEC Service Planning.… (June 13, 2007)

Logistics service provider Snel increases service with ORTEC

Logistics service provider Snel is set to implement its planning and routing software system ORTEC Transport & Distribution at its three depots in Deinze, Kwaadmechelen and Weert. Snel wants to… (June 8, 2007)

SEIN computerizes shift roster planning with ORTEC

After a successful implementation period of eight months, the implementation of the HARMONY staff planning system at Stichting Epilepsie Instellingen Nederland (SEIN) has officially been completed.… (June 5, 2007)

ORTEC and Coca-Cola Enterprises honored at Conference on OR Practice in Canada

“It was extremely stimulating and motivating. The representatives from Coca-Cola thought it was fantastic,” said Logistics Director Goos Kant regarding the presentation of the Franz Edelman… (May 30, 2007)

ORTEC Workforce Planning System successfully implemented at Westfriesgasthuis

ORTEC’s HARMONY workforce planning system has been successfully implemented at the Westfriesgasthuis. Of the 2,000 employees, over 1,300 are currently being scheduled in HARMONY. “We are already… (May 22, 2007)

MLS Optimizes Warehouse and “eKanban” Processes at Wampfler

With the add-on software MLS from ORTEC, Wampfler AG now has a tool at their disposal enabling them to use a paperless system to organize the movement and posting of incoming goods, stock transfer in… (May 14, 2007)

More stringent legislation and greater customer demands make Eikelenboom select ORTEC

Eikelenboom European Food Transport is to implement ORTEC Transport and Distribution in combination with the GreenCat Transport Management Systeem (TMS), an international company that focuses on logistical… (May 8, 2007)

ORTEC and Campina optimize milk flows

The introduction of Campina’s new, healthier milk represents a major logistic challenge for Campina and ORTEC. The healthier milk must be collected separately from the regular Campina milk, which… (May 3, 2007)

Upper Merion Township selects ORTEC for Workforce Scheduling

ORTEC announced today that the Upper Merion Township has chosen ORTEC’s HARMONY Workforce Management Solution for their entire township. Utilizing HARMONY’s modular architecture, ORTEC worked… (April 19, 2007)

COCA-COLA ENTERPRISES and ORTEC finalist in international competition for operations research

Coca-Cola Enterprises has been named one of only five finalists in an international competition that singles out the best project by an organization. The winner of the Franz Edelman competition will… (April 11, 2007)

ORTEC and KonaWare partner to Provide Even Greater Efficiencies in Logistics Dispatch Operations

KonaWare Inc., a leading wireless software applications provider for logistics, field service, and telematics, and ORTEC, a leading provider of advanced planning and scheduling software, have come together… (January 4, 2007)

Top Security Guard Firm SCG Selects ORTEC for Workforce Scheduling

Atlanta, GA – ORTEC announced today that the Security Consultants Group, Inc. has chosen ORTEC’s HARMONY Workforce Scheduling Solution to optimize and streamline their security guard scheduling… (October 23, 2006)

Industry Leader in Foodservice Redistribution selects ORTEC for transport planning and optimization

Atlanta, GA – ORTEC announced today that DOT Foods has selected its SHORTREC software for daily route planning and dispatch of its 500-truck fleet. The SHORTREC software will be integrated with existing… (October 12, 2006)

ORTEC selected again as Top 100 Logistics IT Company

We are very proud to announce the selection of ORTEC for both the Inbound Logistics’ 2006 Top 100 Logistics IT Companies and Logistics Planner 2006. Out of over 300 suppliers of all shapes and sizes,… (July 13, 2006)

ARINC selects ORTEC for workforce scheduling

ORTEC announced today that ARINC Incorporated has chosen ORTEC’s HARMONY Workforce Scheduling Solution to optimize and streamline their Aviation Voice Services employee scheduling process. Since… (June 23, 2006)

Inaugural speech by Professor Goos Kant: Broader approach to IT in logistics

ORTEC’s Director of Logistics calls for harmonization of operations research and IT “The world of logistics can achieve huge improvements in efficiency by thinking more broadly about how… (May 12, 2006)

Spa Water plans temps with ORTEC

Mineral water producer buys HARMONY for skills and qualification-based rostering Spa Water has chosen the HARMONY rostering system. After a two-month trial period, the Belgian producer of mineral waters… (April 24, 2006)

Cat Logic and ORTEC optimize container planning

New partnership to develop advanced solution in intermodal logistics ORTEC and Cat Logic are going to work closely together on the development of advanced new planning software specifically for use in… (April 18, 2006)

ORTEC makes index data available in its Performance Evaluation Solution

ORTEC and RIMES enter into a strategic partnership ORTEC has expanded its PEARL solution for Performance Measurement and Attribution. Clients are now able to gain direct access a wide range of indexes… (April 12, 2006)

ORTEC celebrates its 25th Anniversary

Dutch provider of advanced planning and management-support systems grows into an internationally-recognized business ORTEC, a Dutch-based company that specializes in the area of advanced planning and… (April 11, 2006)

ORTEC Partners with RedPrairie to Provide Trailer, Container & Rail Car Load Planning

ORTEC technology maximizes transportation capacity by optimizing pallet construction and trailer goods positioning to increase cube utilization and lower freight costs Atlanta, GA – ORTEC, a leading… (April 4, 2006)

Pension fund Fjärde AP-Fonden (AP4) selects ORTEC for flexibility, currency hedging and fixedincome attribution

Swedish Pension Fund relies on ORTEC for Performance Evaluation The Swedish pension funhd Fjärde AP-Fonden (AP4) will measure and manage its investment performance using PEARL. The decision for… (March 28, 2006)

ALM analysis for General Electric Pension Fund

The General Electric Pension Fund Foundation selected ORTEC for the execution of ALM analysis to gain full insight into the consequences of the new pension and accountancy legislation. ORTEC will also… (March 28, 2006)