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ORTEC
Company typePrivate
IndustrySoftware
Founded1981
HeadquartersGouda, Netherlands.
Key people
Aart van Beuzekom, CEO & Co-Founder
RevenueUndisclosed
Number of employees
Approximately 600
Websitewww.ortec.com

ORTEC is a software company specializing in advanced planning and scheduling software.[1] Quintiq was founded in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, in September 1997[2] by former Bolesian employees[3] , including Dr. Victor Allis.[4] Victor Allis remains the CEO of Quintiq, working alongside COO Arjen Heeres and CFO Michael Coluzzi. Quintiq is a privately held company[1], which recently sold a 48-percent stake[5] to two Philadelphia-based investment firms[6].

Size & Locations[edit]

The company has its European headquarters in 's-Hertogenbosch, Netherlands, and its North American headquarters in Radnor, Pennsylvania. Quintiq also has offices in Rome, Italy; Vantaa, Finland; Mannheim, Germany; London, United Kingdom; Petaling Jaya, Malaysia; Melbourne, Australia; and Shanghai, China.[7] Quintiq employs approximately 350 people worldwide.[8] In 2010, Quintiq announced its plans to invest RM100,000,000 in its global development center in Malaysia, in addition to the RM50,000,000 already invested.[9]

Customers[edit]

Quintiq develops and implements advanced planning and scheduling software; the Quintiq software is currently in use in 74 countries.[10] Quintiq's customers include:

  • KLM Royal Dutch Airlines uses Quintiq software to plan the transitions, vacations and training of more than 2100 commercial pilots.[11]
  • DHL uses Quintiq software to manage its dispatch & delivery processes.[12]
  • P&O Ferrymasters uses Quintiq software to manage its freight-forwarding operations, which represent 60% of its transport activities. [13]
  • The United States Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) uses Quintiq software to manage the scheduling of air traffic control employees. The nine-and-a-half-year contract has an estimated value of $17.6 million dollars.[14]
  • Aluminum roller and recycler Novelis uses Quintiq software to plan production in its manufacturing centers.[15]
  • Wal-Mart invested in Quintiq supply-chain planning software in early 2012, to manage the dispatch of its trucks and drivers.[16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Quintiq Holding B.V." Private Companies Snapshot. Bloomberg Business Week. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  2. ^ "Quintiq Heads into Second Decade with Record Year Growth". Goliath. The Gale Group. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  3. ^ "Dr Victor Allis - Chief Executive Office". Quintiq.com. Quintiq. Retrieved 1 February 2012.
  4. ^ "Dr. Victor Allis, CEO Quintiq". Gartner Supply Chain Executive Conference. Garter. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  5. ^ Armstrong, Mike. "Quintiq Raises Capital from LLR, NewSpring". PhillyInc. Philly.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  6. ^ "LLR Equity, NewSpring Capital invest in supply chain software firm Quintiq". Philadelphia Business Journal. The Business Journals Digital Network. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  7. ^ "Quintiq Locations". Quintiq.com. Quintiq. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  8. ^ Armstrong, Mike. "Quintiq Raises Capital from LLR, NewSpring". PhillyInc. Philly.com. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  9. ^ "Quintiq plans RM100m investment in Malaysia". biz.thestar.com.my. The Star. Retrieved 10 January 2012.
  10. ^ "Quintiq Posts Record-Breaking Revenues in 2010, Projects 40% Growth in 2011". Yahoo! News Malaysia. Yahoo! Asia. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  11. ^ "KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Selects Quintiq for Pilot and Simulator Planning". Bloomberg Market Snapshot. Bloomberg. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  12. ^ "DHL Selects Quintiq for New Dispatch System". LogisticsIT.com. Manufacturing & Logistics IT. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  13. ^ "P&O Ferrymasters turns to Quintiq". TruckEurope.net. Truck Europe. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  14. ^ "Quintiq Lands $17.6 million Contract with US FAA". Airport-Technology.com. Net Resources International. Retrieved 30 January 2012.
  15. ^ Bayramov, Kamal. "Aerospace & Aviation: Gaining Ground in Asia". BusinessToday.net.my. Business Today. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
  16. ^ "Retail Logistics Leader Selects Quintiq". Yahoo! News Finance. Yahoo!. Retrieved 16 February 2012.

Category:Software companies of the Netherlands