Publications

Article 24 Nov 2016 11 minutes read

End-to-end traceability: a challenge for postal operators

The rise of internet communication has forced traditional postal operators to cope with declining mail volumes. However, it also offers major opportunities through the growing demand for e-commerce parcel deliveries.

Article 02 Nov 2016 15 minutes read

Hospitality sector : online intermediaries enter the dynamic pricing market

Price variability is nothing new in the hospitality sector. For almost 30 years, hotels have been using Revenue Management (RM) strategies to optimize their income. In the recent years however, techniques have evolved.

Article 05 Oct 2016 10 minutes read

NDC & airline distribution: Interview with Olivier Hours

NDC (New Distribution Capability) is a travel industry-supported program launched by IATA for the development of a new, XML-based data transmission standard. We sat down with Olivier Hours, Head of NDC Engagement and Adoption at IATA, to understand how NDC will revolutionize airline distribution.

Article 30 Sep 2016 19 minutes read

The Internet of Things in transportation - Port of Hamburg case study

The rise of the internet since the early 1990s has completely revolutionized modern society and has had profound changes on the way we live and the way we work. Scientists and leaders of industry agree that we are now at the dawning of a new technological revolution: the Internet of Things (IoT).

Article 27 Sep 2016 12 minutes read

Public charging machines: essential for Electric Vehicles

A study on the need of public charging infrastructure to foster sucess of electric vehicles in Belgium.

Article 30 Jul 2016 4 minutes read

The Value of Market Data Administration

Maximizing Business Insights and Decision-Making through Efficient Market Data Management