’We provide smart solutions for reliable and transparent logistics in a very dynamic market’

Bart Overgaauw
Business Unit Manager Transport & Logistics

Smart IT solutions for Logistics & Supply Chain Management

The supply chain is changing rapidly. Customers increasingly determine when, where and how their goods are delivered and want 24/7 information on the status of their order. Combined with the explosive growth of e.g. Cloud Computing, Big Data and the Internet of Things, this calls for modern, flexible logistics software. Software that enables fast information sharing, is easy to expand and guarantees faultless communication with other systems. This enables you to take immediate advantage of market developments and at the same time stay in control of your logistics process.

As system integrator, ICT Group provides smart IT solutions for Logistics & Supply Chain Management (Port Logistics, Distribution & Retail Logistics, Production Logistics). We ensure that your logistics IT systems work together smoothly with other internal and external systems. Thanks to our knowledge and extensive experience, we are also able to make your current logistics processes more efficient. Together with you, we proactively reflect on applications enabling you to take advantage of new business opportunities. In this way we help you improve your competitive strength, service level and turnover. Together we make the world a little smarter.

Proper security of IT systems for Logistics & Supply Chain Management is just as important as its development. ICT Group helps you to produce smart ánd safe with innovative software and hardware solutions. Within Cyber security, we ensure optimum IT security for both this hardware and software.

Port Logistics Distribution & Retail Logistics Production Logistics Transport

Port Logistics

The worldwide transport of (containerised) cargo is experiencing explosive growth. As a port or terminal operator, you must be able to process cargo as swiftly and efficiently as possible. In addition, your partners and stakeholders are increasingly asking for real-time information, data sharing and performance measurement whilst Information Security is becoming more and more an indispensable prerequisite!

ICT Group assists you in this regard with smart IT solutions such as for Planning and Administrative systems, Process Control systems, Equipment Control systems, information services and mobile apps. We work with you to develop ICT solutions aimed at achieving concrete improvements, from planning to implementation, to maintenance and management. And we proactively develop ways to ensure that your logistics excels.

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The infographic summarises ICT’s key competence areas, services and core values in Port Logistics.

Distribution & Retail Logistics

Distribution Logistics
Distributors and Logistics providers are faced with major challenges. You manage a very diverse inventory, customer delivery requirements are increasing and your staff is getting older. In order to succeed in the current omnichannel, you have to be a real partner for your customers by providing strategic value.
ICT Group helps you take on these challenges. With smart IT solutions that optimize your distribution: within your business, in your distribution centers and on the road. With inventory management that enhances both incoming and outgoing goods and thus increases the chances of success.

Retail Logistics
The Retail industry is facing changes in consumer behavior, seasonal fluctuations and government regulations. The challenge is to make your logistics more agile and more efficient so that your operations remain profitable. It is crucial that your logistics solutions are streamlined to achieve this.
ICT Group supports you with smart and flexible solutions such as a Warehouse Management System (SmartWMS), a Warehouse Control System (SmartWCS) and a Manufacturing Execution System (MES). Our experts work with you to develop customer-specific solutions. They can be modified where necessary and merged into a branch-specific integrated solution.

Nowadays, we can buy anything anywhere and keep a tight grip on deliveries. This requires a well-organized logistics system. ICT Group provides you with smart solutions that optimize your logistics processes.

Production Logistics

Production and Logistics gets right to the heart of the supply chain, from sourcing raw materials to delivering finished products to customers. Modern production and logistics methods are growing ever more complex. Product lifetime is on the decrease, suppliers and buyers are spreading across the planet and more activities are being outsourced. Tighter production schedules, stricter regulations, and ever-demanding customers drive the need to operate with greater speed and flexibility. Optimal productivity and logistics are crucial to achieving profitability.

The combination of the areas production and logistics represents a balancing act. From an external perspective, customers expect rapid response times as well as highly individualized and top-quality products. Yet internal expectations are rising at the same time, for companies place a premium on profitability, delivery performance, and securing their expertise over the long term. This balancing act carries a high level of risk. Production and Logistics have to be able to respond with a package of suitable measures.

We are committed to provide cost/time-effective solutions to meet your requirements and help improve the quality of your finished goods. Through optimal execution and visibility, we ensure that the right quantity of materials arrive at the right place in the right quality – exactly when needed. Our expertise enables us to steer your production operations and optimize the flow of goods from your suppliers.

How do you fully integrate business critical information in your production process? How can you ever meet the demands of your customers? Introducing the Manufacturing Execution System by ICT Group, also for Transport & Logistics.

Transport

A lifetime of experience in traffic and transport
Founded in 2003, InTraffic is a subsidiary of ICT Group. The philosophy behind InTraffic is one that stresses the necessity of a specialised organisation that is able to achieve a high level of quality in knowledge of the traffic and transport domain combined with IT expertise. Our experience in developing and implementing software solutions in public transport dates back to the 1980’s. This proves to be of crucial value to our clients in the market of traffic and transport. We are, therefore, proud to consider ourselves thé most capable and reliable IT specialist in traffic and transport.

InTraffic – mastering mobility

Please visit the website of InTraffic for more information about Transport.

Cases Port Logistics

Each container terminal its own specific automation solution

PSA Global ECS System

SmartWebPortals for ECT

ECT and ICT: meeting the future head on

RWG Services by Rotterdam World Gateway

Cases Distribution & Retail Logistics

Dream client HelloFresh propels OrangeNXT to the next level

OSR Integration at a Logistics Operation

Kruidvat: More efficient and reliable order processing

No digital challenge is too complex for ICT Group

More efficient and reliable processing of the explosive growth in the number of (web) articles

Complete integration into existing WMS

Improve efficiency in dealing with an increasing number of products

Logistics Operation Victaulic

Cases Production Logistics

Implementation, integration & adaptation of a logistics solution for the logistics operations of a toys retailer

How do you increase production and reduce the amount of disruptions and variations in products?

How do you convert an old DSC-operating system into a new GE-platform in 7 days

Interface between the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and the Logistics Execution System (LES) for Zeelandia

How do you control the production process and make optimal use of production resources?

How do you improve internal logistics on two packaging departments?

Blogs

Pascal’s Challenge: remaining the most technically advanced terminal

Pieter’s Challenge: creating a safe workplace

Michiel’s Challenge: facilitating 24/7 communication between all systems

We know the way to optimise your supply chain and make logistics smart

ICT Group provides smart IT solutions for Logistics & Supply Chain Management, enriched with the latest technology.
The 1400 professionals of ICT Group will take on these challenges together with you. We will manage this by bringing people, technology and ideas together.
We know the way to excellent logistics. We achieve continuous improvements in logistics. Our challenge is to make the world a little bit smarter together with you!

Smart Industry Event 2019

ICT & Logistics 2019

TOC Europe 2019

Advanced automatic container terminal

TOC Europe 2018

Trusted partner approach

Our Trusted partner approach is characterised by a strong relationship with the customer. In close cooperation with the customer the professionals will continuously go through a chain of activities for optimal service delivery. To keep your vital systems operational on a 24/7 hours basis a reliable IT partner is necessary to assure a continued availability of the IT systems and to cope with system failures, software enhancements. We have proven for many years to be a reliable partner, not only for development and maintenance, but also for 24/7 service provisioning.

Expertise

We provide smart and innovative services and products. Our highly-qualified IT professionals are pleased to help you with these services and products towards achieving efficient and integrated logistics and supply chain management. The unit Transport & Logistics delivers logistic excellence through its complete range of services, from consulting services, solution delivery, tools and managed services, all to improve operational efficiencies, service levels and increase margins.

Support & Services

Consulting & Advice

Implementation, Integration & Updates

Custom-made Solution Development

Cloud ‘Migration’ Services

SmartWMS SmartScan SmartWCS SmartPortal

SmartWMS optimizes the logistic processes for your people, supplies, and deployment of equipment to create a very flexible, efficient and lean distribution operation in a warehouse environment. The SmartWMS system communicates with different ERP systems via a generic interface layer and controls the process from goods reception, receiving, storage to order fulfilment.

SmartScan is designed to increase your profitability by improving your logistics processes. This is achieved in four steps: we analyze your processes, draw up an improvement plan, help you implement the plan and continuously evaluate the areas of improvement.

SmartWCS (Warehouse Control System) is an integrated solution for managing the activity flow within warehouses or distribution centers. SmartWCS coordinates subsystems for material handling, such as conveyor belts, carousels, AS / RS (Automatic Storage & Retrieval System) systems of different scales and sorting machines. SmartWCS can be used as a standalone application, in addition to an existing warehouse management system (WMS), or as a host operating system (ERP).

SmartPortal is much more than just a web portal. It is a comprehensive cloud-based solution that brings together several existing automation solutions (your current IT landscape) within your company into a single integrated application.ie.