GB Railfreight (GBRf), one of the UK’s largest rail freight operators, is pleased to announce the signing of a new contract with Ab Ovo. Ab Ovo is an international IT business solution provider renowned for its expertise in the rail freight industry.
GBRf’s commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its operations aligns perfectly with Ab Ovo’s mission to deliver the most sustainable software solutions. Ab Ovo’s Eco Logic Platform will serve as the foundation for GBRf’s new Integrated Business Process (IBP) solution.
The IBP solution will integrate the S&OP processes, enabling data-driven decision-making. This ensures that GBRf can meet customer demand while managing costs related to fuel, mileage, and track access effectively, thereby securing contributions.
David Golding, Asset Director, GB Railfreight, said:
“We are excited to partner with Ab Ovo to enhance our operational efficiency and sustainability efforts. This collaboration marks a significant step towards achieving our environmental and business goals.”
Håkan Franzén, Managing Director, Ab Ovo Nordic, said:
“The Eco Logic Platform allows us to develop and deploy customer-specific applications sustainably. By continuously measuring energy consumption and focusing our R&D on improving our ecological footprint, we empower rail freight operators to implement new sustainable business applications rapidly. This transition from legacy systems is crucial for meeting sustainability targets in 2030 and 2050.”
About GB Railfreight
Founded in 1999 and headquartered in London, GB Railfreight (GBRf) is one of the fastest growing companies in the rail industry, transporting goods for a wide range of customers across the country.
With a workforce totaling more than 1,400 staff from across the UK, In recent years, GBRf has won a number of industry awards including most recently the Freight and Logistics Excellence award at the Rail Business Awards 2024.
About Ab Ovo
Ab Ovo is a leading provider of sustainable IT solutions reducing the carbon footprint by optimizing the resources usage and digitizing the business processes. With a focus on delivering innovative solutions, Ab Ovo empowers organizations to digitize and optimize their processes, enhance visibility, and improve overall operational efficiency.
As a thought leader in sustainability, Ab Ovo has developed the Eco Logic Platform, the world’s first Green IT platform designed to replace legacy systems with sustainable IT applications. For over 20 years, Ab Ovo has been a strategic implementation partner of Dassault Systèmes, delivering business solutions based on the DELMIA Quintiq Platform to the largest rail operators in Europe.
For further information, please contact:
Sam Batey, Senior Communications Executive
T: 07804947333
Emai: sam.batey@gbrailfreight.com
Visit: https://www.gbrailfreight.com/
Ab Ovo Group
Barbara Roos, Head of Marketing – +1 617 3062641
E-mail: barbara.roos@ab-ovo.com
Visit www.ab-ovo.com
