Job TitleGraduation: Revolutionize Process Optimization with Graph Tech
Job Description
Assignment type: Graduation
Start date: February 2025
Assignment Duration: 6 months
Location: Veghel
Educational Level: Master
Desired Study: Data Science or related studies
Language: English
Assignment
Our current solution for understanding the relationships between different processes utilizes Neo4j technology. However, Neo4j is complex to integrate into our production environment and incurs high costs. For this internship project, we expect you to evaluate and implement alternative graph libraries to replace Neo4j in Vanderlande's production environment. Your work will help us understand the impact of these alternatives on process optimization and cost efficiency.
Department
The Digital Service Platform (DSP) builds the digital service solutions for Vanderlande. DSP is part of the DCS (software development) department within the Business Unit Technology. Within DSP you will be working in the product team of Process Optimization.
Your responsibilities
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Understand Current Challenges and Needs: Dive deep into the existing issues and requirements to gain a comprehensive understanding of the project's context
- Explore Different Viable Solutions: Investigate various graph libraries that could potentially address the identified challenges
- Compare the Viable Solutions: Analyze and compare the different graph libraries based on their features, performance, and suitability for our needs
- Document a Recommended Solution: Prepare a detailed report that includes a comparison of the graph libraries, your recommendation for the best solution, and a prototype implementation for each library considered
- Your final research report should provide a thorough comparison and recommendation of graph libraries, supported by prototype implementations. This will help us make informed decisions on the best tools to use for our digital service solutions
Your profile
- Java
- Python knowledge
- Mandatory enrolment in a Dutch Education System and resident of The Netherlands*
Contact
Do you recognize yourself in this challenging profile? And are you looking for an internship/graduation assignment in our organization?
Please fill out the application form and upload your resume and cover letter. For more information, contact us by e-mail: [email protected]
Top Skills
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
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