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SUMMARY:EOR in Practice Day
DESCRIPTION:Curious about how Econometrics and Operations Research are appl
 ied in the business world? Join us for the EOR in Practice Day on November
  18 at Tilburg University! During this event\, you will have the opportuni
 ty to meet six companies from different industries: Achmea\, Ortec Finance
 \, BlueRock\, Lynxx\, Brink\, and Portwise. Discover how these companies a
 pply Econometrics and Operations Research to real-world challenges and exp
 lore different career opportunities. Throughout the day\, you will get to 
 know the participating companies through interactive cases\, presentations
 \, and speeddate sessions. You will also enjoy a delicious two-course lunc
 h at the Faculty Club\, providing another great opportunity to connect wit
 h fellow students and professionals. We will wrap up the day with a networ
 king drink! Participating Companies: Achmea Achmea is one of the largest i
 nsurance and financial services companies in the Netherlands. It offers a 
 wide range of insurance products\, including health\, car\, home and life 
 insurance. The company operates through well-known brands such as Zilveren
  Kruis\, Interpolis and Centraal Beheer. Achmea helps individuals and busi
 nesses manage financial risks and protect themselves against unexpected ev
 ents. It also focuses on digital innovation\, customer service and sustain
 ability. Ortec Finance Ortec Finance is a company that specialises in fina
 ncial modelling\, investment analysis and risk management. It develops sof
 tware and quantitative models that help financial institutions\, pension f
 unds\, investors and other organisations make better financial decisions. 
 Its tools allow customers to analyse investment risks\, evaluate economic 
 scenarios and understand how changes in interest rates\, inflation and mar
 ket conditions may affect their financial position. The company combines f
 inancial expertise with data analysis and technology to support long-term 
 financial planning. BlueRock TMS BlueRock TMS is a technology company that
  develops software for the transport and logistics industry. TMS stands fo
 r Transport Management System. Its software helps companies plan transport
  routes\, manage shipments\, monitor deliveries and improve the efficiency
  of their supply chains. By bringing transport planning\, execution and an
 alysis together\, BlueRock helps businesses reduce costs\, use their resou
 rces more effectively and improve operational performance. Its solutions a
 re designed to support companies in managing increasingly complex logistic
 s operations. Lynxx Lynxx is a data science and technology consultancy tha
 t helps organisations make better decisions using data. Its specialists de
 velop analytical models\, dashboards and data platforms to turn complex in
 formation into practical business insights. The company also uses artifici
 al intelligence\, machine learning and mathematical optimisation to solve 
 business problems. Lynxx works with organisations in sectors such as mobil
 ity\, energy and food\, helping them improve processes\, predict future tr
 ends and use their resources more efficiently. Its main goal is to transla
 te data into solutions that create measurable business value. Brink Brink 
 is a consultancy and software company specialising in construction\, infra
 structure and real estate. It supports organisations in managing complex p
 rojects by providing advice on project management\, budgeting\, cost contr
 ol\, contracts and risk management. Its clients include construction compa
 nies\, property developers and government organisations. For example\, Bri
 nk can help a client estimate the costs of a new building\, manage the pro
 ject schedule and monitor whether the project stays within budget. The com
 pany aims to improve project outcomes by combining industry expertise\, te
 chnology and financial insight. Portwise Portwise is a consultancy special
 ising in port logistics\, container terminals and warehouse operations. Th
 e company helps ports and logistics operators improve efficiency through s
 imulation\, data analysis and operational planning. It advises clients on 
 topics such as terminal capacity\, automation\, equipment selection and th
 e design of logistics facilities. By simulating different scenarios before
  changes are implemented\, Portwise helps customers identify bottlenecks\,
  reduce operational risks and make better investment decisions. In 2026\, 
 Portwise became part of Haskoning\, an international consultancy and engin
 eering company. Registration Deadline: November 10 All econometrics studen
 ts who are interested can register!  Participation fee: €0   This even
 t is organized by the EOR in Practice Day committee. Do you also want to j
 oin a committee? Become active by sending a mail to Vice-Chairman@Asset-Ec
 onometrics.nl
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