SNCB Logistics Selects Quintiq and Ab Ovo for the Full Resource Planning Cycle

'S- HERTOGENBOSCH, The Netherlands, May 12, 2011 (ots/PRNewswire) - SNCB
Logistics, an independent international logistics group, have chosen
Quintiq and Ab Ovo to deliver a planning solution that supports the
full resource planning cycle, from long term planning to real-time
execution management. The solution will integrate the planning and
scheduling of SNCB's line locomotives, shunting machines, drivers and
ground operators. Rail IT along with advanced planning and scheduling
(APS) specialist Ab Ovo recently started the implementation of the
Quintiq software. Long term planning is expected to be live late
2011, followed by real-time execution management in the beginning of
2012.

"SNCB Logistics is going through a profound restructuring, aiming
for a significant improvement of quality and productivity. We have
already achieved important results in these fields, but to have more
impact, we needed an integrated IT-system that permits us to
perfectly synchronize all our processes and resource utilization.
Moreover this system has to be integrated and implemented in the
short term," comments Geert Pauwels, CEO SNCB Logistics, "After an
intensive selection process we decided to choose Ab Ovo and Quintiq.
The proven state-of-the-art Quintiq software in combination with Ab
Ovo's specific rail and APS expertise perfectly matched our business
requirements."

This tool will support the planners in making the best decisions
for scheduling and rescheduling resources. Additionally, the new
system will integrate current planning methods in combination with
the intended processes required for the operations of the new SNCB
Logistics organization while facilitating collaboration between the
various planning departments.

The planning solution can be implemented in a relatively short
timeframe because it combines the benefits of already available rail
specific functionality with the possibility to quickly model customer
specific wishes ensuring a 100% fit. All constraints such as route
knowledge and certification of individual drivers, track access and
locomotive compatibility, labor regulations and driver shift
preferences are taken into account. The unique Quintiq architecture,
with its fully configurable company-specific layer, offers this
flexibility. The solution from Quintiq and Ab Ovo will also support
many other important business functions by interfacing with systems
like the HR system of SNCB Logistics, the asset management system,
the order management system (Ab Ovo's Rail Cargo System), and
Infrabel's national railway management system.

Arjen Heeres, COO at Quintiq commented on behalf of Quintiq and
Ab Ovo: "I am excited that SNCB Logistics has decided to join other
major railway companies in using the Quintiq and Ab Ovo solutions to
plan and schedule its railway operations. Again we have been chosen
because our solutions can best meet the complex planning requirements
of the railway industry."

About Quintiq

http://www.quintiq.com/about-us/company.aspx

About Ab Ovo

http://www.ab-ovo.com/en/about-ab-ovo

About SNCB Logistics

http://www.sncblogistics.be/en/The-group

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