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“Over the years, I have found that our research helps translate today’s exceptions into tomorrow’s routines. That leaves more time for people in practice to reflect and work on challenging projects.”
Research profile
Ton de Kok is a part-time Full Professor holding the chair of Quantitative analysis of logistical management problems in the section Operations, Planning, Accounting and Control at TU/e. He is Director of CWI in Amsterdam. His primary research areas are Supply Chain Management and Concurrent Engineering with an emphasis on quantitative analysis. His research results have been successfully tested and implemented in a multitude of projects with industry. Algorithms for computing inventory control parameters have been implemented at over 20 companies as an outcome of MSc projects. A simple formula to determine the output of an assembly line has been used at Nedcar to redesign the final assembly of cars. Ton's research focus is on SCM in Configure-To-Order supply chains and SCM in process industry.
Academic background
Ton de Kok received his PhD from the Free University of Amsterdam in 1985, after which he joined the Philips Electronics Centre for Quantitative Methods (CQM. In 1990, he became Manager Logistics Innovation of Philips and a Certified Fellow in Production and Inventory Management (CFPIM) of the American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS). In 1991 he was appointed part-time professor in Industrial Mathematics at TU/e and he has been a full time professor Operations Management since 1992. Previously, he was also head of Operations Planning, Accounting, and Control at TU/e. Since October 1, 2020, he is Director of CWI in Amsterdam.
Ton has been a teaching professor at Boston University Brussels from 1990-1992, VLM (Logistics Management Association) board member and Scientific Director of research school Beta. He has published numerous articles and has been a (keynote) speaker at a wide variety of schools and events.
Affiliated with
- TIAS Executive Master Operations and Supply Chain Management
- International Society for Inventory Research (ISIR) Fellow
- European Supply Chain Forum (eSCF) Executive Advisor
- Research school Beta (Fellow)
Partners in (semi-)industry
- ChainStock
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
External positions
Director, Centrum voor Wiskunde en Informatica
1 Oct 2020 → …
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Evidence Based Disruption Management (2020-3- 249TKI)
Dabadghao, S. S., Dabadghao, S. S., de Kok, A. G. & Zhang, J.
1/07/21 → 30/06/23
Project: Research direct
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Future Logistics Een proeftuin voor high-tech service logistiek
Basten, R. J. I., Basten, R. J. I., de Kok, A. G. & Manafzadeh Dizbin, N.
1/07/19 → 30/06/22
Project: Research direct
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DAta-dRiven E-Commerce Order FULfillment
van Woensel, T., de Kok, A. G., de Kok, A. G., Sluijk, N., Florio, A., Kinable, J., Kinable, J. & Zhang, J.
1/03/19 → 22/10/23
Project: Research direct
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Sustainable Organisation between Clusters Of Optimised Logistics @ Europe
de Kok, A. G., van Woensel, T. & van Woensel, T.
1/01/12 → 31/12/14
Project: Research direct
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Bundelen bij de Bron
de Kok, A. G., Slikker, M., van Woensel, T. & van Woensel, T.
1/01/12 → 30/11/13
Project: Research direct
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Assemble-to-order systems: a review
Atan, Z., Ahmadi, T., Stegehuis, C., de Kok, A. G. & Adan, I. J. B. F., 16 Sep 2017, In: European Journal of Operational Research. 261, 3, p. 866-879 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Setting planned leadtimes in customer-order-driven assembly systems
Atan, Z., Kok, de, A. G., Dellaert, N. P., Janssen, F. B. S. L. P. & Boxel, van, R., 2016, In: Manufacturing & Service Operations Management. 18, 1, p. 122-140Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Exact analysis of divergent inventory systems with time-based shipment consolidation and compound poisson demand
Stenius, O., Karaarslan, A. G., Marklund, J. & de Kok, A. G., 31 Jul 2016, In: Operations Research. 64, 4, p. 906-921Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Self-imposed time windows in vehicle routing
Jabali, O., Leus, R., Woensel, van, T. & Kok, de, A. G., 2015, In: OR Spectrum. 37, 2, p. 331-352Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Optimal FCFS allocation rules for periodic-review assemble-to-order systems
Huang, K. & Kok, de, A. G., 2015, In: Naval Research Logistics. 62, 2, p. 158-169Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
Open AccessFile7 Citations (Scopus)211 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
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Beta Fellow
de Kok, A.G. (Ton) (Recipient), 25 Apr 2008
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Edelman Award Finalist
de Kok, A.G. (Ton) (Recipient), 25 Apr 2004
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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ISIR Fellow
de Kok, A.G. (Ton) (Recipient), 25 Aug 2014
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
- 3 Editorial activity
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Operations Research Letters (Journal)
A.G. de Kok (Editorial board member)
2006 → 2009Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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IMA Journal of Management Mathematics (Journal)
A.G. de Kok (Editorial board member)
2003 → 2015Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
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IIE Transactions (Journal)
A.G. de Kok (Editorial board member)
2003 → 2006Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity › Scientific
Courses
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Quantum.Amsterdam and Quantum Delta NL celebrate close collaboration together
15/07/21
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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CWI Fellow Jos Baeten receives Royal decoration
11/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Eindhoven University of Technology: Expert Team Led by Jan Fransoo Advises RIVM on Logistics of Vaccination Process
A.G. de Kok, Jan C. Fransoo & Willem L. van Jaarsveld
4/02/21
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment