Rutges Cargo selects Quintiq for transport planning and execution

('s-Hertogenbosch, April 5, 2004) Rutges Cargo, a subsidiary of Wim Bosman, has decided to implement an advanced scheduling and planning system by Quintiq. For Rutges Cargo this is a pilot project on the use of Quintiq technology for the further improvement of transport planning and execution within the Wim Bosman Group. Quintiq will plan all available transport orders and track the execution of daily operations.

Bauke Felix, Managing Director at Rutges Cargo: "Quintiq enables us to increase the amount of productive kilometers as well as improve our customer service, which significantly advances our competitive position.”

Rutges Cargo is an air cargo specialist, counting many major air cargo operators among its customers. Planning takes place in seven locations throughout Europe. Making this complex planning process more transparent as well as more effective and reducing factors that are prone to errors are the objectives in the implementation of Quintiq. In addition, better and faster communication should lead to a higher service level for the customer.

Rutges Cargo also needs insight in expenses and a method of cost control, for both management and basic sales and planning. By making intelligent use of company goods, such as trucks and trailers, Rutges Cargo should be able to improve customer service and at the same time reduce costs. Planners as well as management should have a clear overview of the results of operations in past, present and near future.

Unisys Consulting (former KPMG Consulting) from Belgium will implement the project. Unisys is a strategic Quintiq partner and specialises, among other areas, in transport and logistics.

About Quintiq
Quintiq offers a standard software solution to virtually any planning, scheduling and supply chain optimization problem. Its breakthrough technology empowers companies with flexible solutions, enabling them to exactly model their business and optimize it fully, delivering bottom line value. Please visit www.quintiq.com for more information.

About Wim Bosman Group
The Wim Bosman Group was established in 1963 and has since grown into an organisation with over 1,450 employees. As a logistic service provider with an extensive range of services the Wim Bosman Group provides for the entire process of freight transport, including stock control, for their customers. Rutges Cargo, a subsidiary of the Wim Bosman Group, is a logistic service provider seated in Schiphol, with local branches in Zaventem Airport, Luik, Aalsmeer, London, Paris and Helsingborg.

About Unisys
Unisys (www.unisys.com), a world-wide services and solutions provider, operates in more than 100 countries. Over 36,000 Unisys employees combine expertise in the field of consultancy, systems integration, outsourcing, infrastructure and server technology with accuracy and unconditional dedication. With this approach Unisys enables customers around the world to establish competitive advantages as fast and efficient as possible. The APS Competence Centre at Unisys has years of experience in complex planning solutions, operational research (optimisation) and GIS technology.

For further information:
Quintiq
Martijn van Gils, Marketing Manager
Tel: +31 (0)73 691 07 39
E-mail: martijn.van.gils@quintiq.com