Case Studies

The Carrefour Group is the second biggest large-scale distribution organisation in the world, with more than 2 billion customers a year and 9,000 shops in 31 countries across 3 continents. Its turnover for the year 2000 was 64.8 billion Euros.

Fluxys LNG is the operator of the LNG receiving terminal at Zeebrugge and is part of Fluxys which since the demerger in 2001, is an independent natural gas transport company. As
a leader in the transport sector in the heart of Europe, Fluxys LNG plays a key role in the
management of flows in the European gas market.

Air France uses WITNESS simulation software from the Lanner Group to determine resource requirements for baggage handling at Roissy Charles de Gaulle airport.

Today building societies and banks are using every conceivable tool in their armouries to identify and deliver new ways of gaining competitive advantage through improved customer service. Being first to market with attractive products supported by superior services is the key to success. One of the techniques used by the Nationwide building society to improve both customer service and speed-to-market is computer-based predictive modelling tools supplied by Lanner Group.

Lanner Group works with Shell Services International, Shell International Gas and Lanner to develop a new simulation tool, ADGENT, to model producer and receiving terminals, shipping logistics and shipping delivery programs for both liquid natural gas (LNG) and crude oil.