Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics Expands Use of Quintiq Supply Chain Planning and Optimization Platform to Global Land and Ocean Operations

S'-hertogenbosch, The Netherlands (ots/PRNewswire) -

Quintiq [http://www.quintiq.com ], a global leader in supply chain
planning and optimization (SCP&O), announced today that Wallenius
Wilhelmsen Logistics [http://www.2wglobal.com/www/WEP/index.jsp ]
(WWL) is expanding its use of Quintiq's SCP&O platform across its
global ocean and land-based operations. Having experienced the
benefits of the Quintiq platform with vessel planning and space
allocation, WWL has invested in further deployment of the Quintiq
platform across its organization.

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WWL, an independent global provider of outbound vehicle logistics
services, is currently benefitting from using the Quintiq platform to
maximize vessel space utilization [http://www.quintiq.com/news-2010/w
wl-maximizes-vessel-space-utilization-with-quintiq.html ] and has now
chosen Quintiq as the technology platform for its Integrated Planning
System (IPS), which is the embodiment of a company-wide initiative
to improve operational efficiencies within ocean services. The IPS
will encompass the planning of WWL's resources from long-term
capacity management and tonnage allocation to voyage scheduling and
day-to-day operational scheduling. It will efficiently plan the
vessel operations optimizing on cost and customer demand fulfillment,
while taking all operational constraints into account. Quintiq's
platform will have a significant and direct benefit on WWL's
operations and will allow for cost savings and improved customer
service across its operations. The IPS project is the first of
several projects WWL has in the pipeline where Quintiq's platform
will add value and improve operational efficiency and agility to meet
customer demands.

Prior to the Quintiq platform implementation, WWL handled capacity
and vessel planning via multiple in-house applications. With Quintiq,
WWL will enjoy global visibility and powerful optimization
capabilities across the full operational spectrum through a single
shared planning platform.

"We are extremely pleased with the decision by WWL to further
deploy Quintiq," said Arjen Heeres, Quintiq COO. "WWL will benefit
more from the Quintiq platform within the organization, not only for
ocean transportation but also for its inland distribution, terminal
services and overall supply chain management services. WWL has always
been a highly esteemed customer, and we look forward to continuing to
support the company on its journey to becoming the most optimized,
efficient and innovative ro-ro carrier in the world."

"WWL's desire to further improve operational efficiencies across
an already highly efficient operation requires enhanced ways of
working; embracing the opportunities provided by advanced planning
and optimization software is a key ingredient in this effort," said
Torbjorn Dimblad, VP business systems at WWL. "The broader deployment
of Quintiq to support WWL's ocean operations will provide two key
benefits - it will provide transparency across our global planning
functions and also allow planners to better leverage the vast amounts
of information available in our forecasting and operational systems
through optimization techniques. The IPS will enable us to take our
operations to the next level and ensure that we continue to improve
our delivery of logistics solutions in line with customer demands."

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 in over 80 countries worldwide.

For more information, visit http://www.quintiq.com or follow
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About Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) deliver innovative and
sustainable global shipping and logistics solutions for manufacturers
of cars, trucks, heavy equipment and specialized cargo. The company
also specialises in handling complex project cargoes such as rail
cars, power generators, mining equipment and yachts. WWL's
sophisticated supply chain management services ensure an efficient
integration of ocean transportation, inland distribution, terminal
handling and a large comprehensive range of specialised technical
services. WWL has approximately 6,500 employees across over 70
terminal and technical services facilities around the globe and
operates 60 modern eco-friendly vessels. The company has a strong
environmental focus and is an industry leader in developing
innovative solutions to reduce its operational impacts on the
environment.

Press Contact:

North America enquiries
Jon Temerlies
Racepoint Group
Tel: +1-202-349-0859
Quintiq@Racepointgroup.com

EMEA enquiries
Charlotte Poh
Global Marketing Communication Manager
Tel: +31(0)736910739
pressrelease@quintiq.com

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