'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, Netherlands -- (BUSINESS WIRE) --
Quintiq, a global leader in supply chain planning and optimization (SCP&O), hosted the Quintiq Supply Chain Executive Seminar, which brought together three key industries at the strategic EMEA location to discuss supporting supply chain growth through responsive and flexible strategies.
A record number of 60 executive participants from 29 leading logistics, metals and manufacturing companies attended the seminar held at the Hyatt Regency Düsseldorf, Germany, on June 18, 2013. The annual event has become the exclusive venue for logistics, production and supply chain professionals to discuss cutting-edge technology and techniques in SCP&O in order to keep ahead of the competition.
Attendees received presentations from a number of Quintiq customers, including Vlisco, P&O Ferrymasters, Saint-Gobain Glass Logistics and MCB Nederland, all of whom spoke about the SCP&O puzzles they faced and how Quintiq’s platforms helped solve them.
Quintiq’s Supply Chain Executive Seminar also consisted of presentations and demonstrations from Quintiq consultants and leading supply chain and logistics industry experts from the academic field. Professor Joachim Schmidt of the University of Applied Sciences Ludwigshafen delivered a presentation titled “Supply Chain Vision”, which focused on pivotal topics such as ‘robustness versus efficiency’.
“Quintiq’s seminar provided the perfect opportunity for executives to learn about the strategies, techniques and projects that are driving cutting-edge supply chain optimization,” said Arjen Heeres, chief operating officer at Quintiq. “Our supply chain planning expertise combined with the real life cases provided for an action-packed lineup, which even included a competitive planning game that brings everyday planning puzzles to life. The response greatly exceeded our expectations. Attendees left the seminar feeling inspired and energized with new insights in how to harvest the hidden optimization potential in their core operations with the Quintiq advanced planning platform.”
About Quintiq
Quintiq’s revolutionary supply chain planning and optimization (SCP&O) platform enables enterprises to improve efficiency at every stage of the supply chain journey. It powers end-to-end planning and optimization of personnel, resources, and processes in a single planning environment, across all planning horizons. Many of the world’s largest and most successful enterprises rely on Quintiq to achieve their business goals, strengthen their competitive advantage, and create new revenue streams.
Established in 1997 and growing rapidly, Quintiq has a global presence with dual headquarters in the Netherlands and the USA, a global development center in Malaysia, and offices around the world. Quintiq’s software is in use at over 500 locations in 78 countries worldwide.
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