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Optimization algorithms, i.e. artificial intelligence in e-commerce logistics

E-commerce is steadily growing, which makes it more and more competitive. After all, many entities want to get a piece of the Internet cake for themselves. However, efforts placed on service, products and the attractiveness of the website may not be enough. Today, technological solutions are needed that will meet the growing expectations of customers. Artificial intelligence plays a key role here. Advanced optimization algorithms are able to improve the shopping experience at every stage of the order process.

Otimo is a partner of the report “E-commerce logistics. Where are we and where do we want to be?”

For the second time, Otimo had the pleasure of being a partner of a report dedicated to e-commerce logistics, prepared by the Polish Road Transport Institute think-tank. This time, the authors of the report focus on the analysis of the current situation and forecasts for the near future in terms of, among others: KEP market, reverse logistics, ecology and optimization algorithms.

Logistics Awards handed out 

On January 11, 2025, during the gala, the awards in the Logistics Awards Poland 2023 plebiscite were announced. Otimo was nominated in the category "A solution enabling the optimization of warehouse, transport and distribution costs" and although we did not win, the nomination itself was a great distinction for us and proof that

Krzysztof Chaładyn nominated as a Member of the Management Board of LODZistics

It is with great pride that we share the information that Krzysztof Chaładyn, Vice-President of the Management Board of Otimo sp. z o.o. became a Member of the Management Board of LODZistics Logistics Business Network of Central Poland. The LODZistics cluster was established to coordinate activities that increase the attractiveness and competitiveness of the logistics industry. It focuses on stimulating the innovation of entities interested in the development of this sector. As part of…

Manager of the Year of the Łódź Region '22

Yesterday we had the pleasure of taking part in the Manager of the Year of the Łódź Region '22 gala. It was a very interesting and well-organized event co-created by Business Center Club Łódź and Dziennik Łódzki. We would like to congratulate all the honorees, especially our friends from Inovatica AGV and Inovatica and their CEO - Bogumil Zieba. Great job…

WHY ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE MAY NOT (YET) TAKE YOUR JOB

We highly recommend the latest issue of Eurologistics magazine (Eurologistics Media Group). Among the very solid (148 pages!) dose of information you can find topics such as a discussion of the economic situation and its impact on the TSL sector, analysis and forecasts of the development of e-commerce, articles on digitization, automation and optimization, and - what can be concluded from...

DOES OPTIMISATION MEAN REDUNDANCIES? VARIOUS DIMENSIONS OF OPTIMISATION IN LOGISTICS AND BEYOND

During the 2nd day of the "XVI European Economic Forum - Łódź 2023", Krzysztof Chaładyn, Vice-President of the Management Board of Otimo sp. z o. o., as a representative of LODZistics Logistics Business Network of Central Poland, took part in the debate "Does optimization = layoffs? Various dimensions of optimization in logistics and beyond". A perverse title for the panel…

Modernlog 2023

This year's edition of MODERNLOG - the Logistics, Warehousing and Transport Fair - took place on May 30-2, 2023 in Poznań. Representatives of the LODZistics cluster, including Otimo, were present there as well. Modernlog is one of the largest industry fairs in Poland, held regularly, every year in June. This is undoubtedly…

Another record for Otimo

At the end of last year, we reported that the Brazilian Galgos institute recognized over 70 Otimo world records in the area of ​​Gehring-Homberger benchmarks, that is problems in the area of ​​CVRPTW (Capacitated Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows), i.e. VRP with time windows. Recently, Otimo was included in another organization's record list…

"Otimo - little giants of optimization"

"As many as 70 world records - and only this year. This is the achievement of a Polish team, the existence of which is known to a small group of people. This team does not have such huge resources as the staffs from the USA or China, and yet it successfully competes with them, surpassing them in subsequent achievements. However, it is not about sports competition. We are talking about algorithms and a global optimization race.

„Last mile delivery – opportunities and challenges” discussion panel

Krzysztof Chaładyn, Vice-Chairman of the Board of Otimo Ltd. was one of the panelists of the “Last mile delivery – opportunities and challenges” debate, which took place on November 9, 2022 as part of the TransLogistica Poland trade fair. Other invited guests were Sebastian Anioł – Vice-Chairman of the Board of InPost, Sylwia Jagódka – Chief Operating Officer of Magazyny123 and Jacek Karcz – Sales Director of Gruber Logistics. The discussion was moderated by Justyna Świeboda – Chairman of the Board of the Polish Institute of Road Transport.

Otimo became a partner of the “Last Mile for e-commerce” report

“Last Mile for e-commerce” is a report developed by the Polish Institute of Road Transport in cooperation with Otimo Ltd. and Last Mile Experts, released on September 22, 2022. The publication answers many questions regarding the problems and challenges of the final process of the delivery for e-commerce. It addresses OOH delivery, the courier industry, the growing problems of placing parcel lockers in public spaces, process optimization, the ecological dimension of transportation and its impact on global warming.