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Technology Meets Flowers - by Eric Van Heck (Paperback)

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  • Why do the Dutch continue to play a central role in the global production, sales, and distribution of flowers?
  • About the Author: Eric van Heck is Professor of Information Management and Markets at Erasmus University Rotterdam.
  • 220 Pages
  • Business + Money Management, Information Management

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Why do the Dutch continue to play a central role in the global production, sales, and distribution of flowers? What are the origin and history of the bulb and flower industry in the Netherlands?

How are Artificial Intelligence (AI), complex algorithms, and modern distribution systems ensuring that fresh flowers reach their destination on time?

This very entertaining and informative book introduces readers to the global flower business, and highlights the surprising factors that helped the Dutch become global leaders on the flower markets.

The book reveals the complexity of the flower markets in terms of their ability to produce, transport, and deliver fresh flowers on a global scale. In addition, it explores how information advantage is created by blending business with technology, from robotized glasshouses to the use of AI-driven algorithms for flower production and distribution. In closing, the book presents lessons learned regarding the circular and digital transformation of the high-speed flower business and markets in order to deliver sustainable value for customers.

Combining the light beauty of flowers with the harsh language of the digital universe is a masterfully executed task in this book, organized as a bouquet of algorithms, data science, and digital platforms. Mandatory reading for all those interested in the flower business as well as for those who want to know more about the perfume emanating from digital systems.

Eduardo Diniz Professor and Head of the Technology and Data Science Department, Escola de Administração de Empresas de São Paulo, Fundação Getulio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil

This unique book leads you through the bulb fields and auctions of the Netherlands, through history, logistics, auction design, and Internet technology, to draw lessons in business management from the study of flowers. With beautiful illustrations. A tour de force.

John Kay Economist, Author of Radical Uncertainty and Greed is Dead, and Fellow, St. John's College, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom

If you want to understand the impact of information and technology on a fascinat- ing industry, this book is a must-read. The author explains in a highly intriguing way how innovations propelled the flower industry from the sixteenth century till today. Whether you are working in the flower industry, a business student, academic, or just intrigued by the business behind flowers, you will enjoy this book!

Martin Mocker Professor of Information Systems, ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, Reutlingen, Germany. Research Affiliate, MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research, Cambridge, USA




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Why do the Dutch continue to play a central role in the global production, sales, and distribution of flowers? What are the origin and history of the bulb and flower industry in the Netherlands?

How are Artificial Intelligence (AI), complex algorithms, and modern distribution systems ensuring that fresh flowers reach their destination on time?

This very entertaining and informative book introduces readers to the global flower business, and highlights the surprising factors that helped the Dutch become global leaders on the flower markets.

The book reveals the complexity of the flower markets in terms of their ability to produce, transport, and deliver fresh flowers on a global scale. In addition, it explores how information advantage is created by blending business with technology, from robotized glasshouses to the use of AI-driven algorithms for flower production and distribution. In closing, the book presents lessons learned regarding the circular and digital transformation of the high-speed flower business and markets in order to deliver sustainable value for customers.

Combining the light beauty of flowers with the harsh language of the digital universe is a masterfully executed task in this book, organized as a bouquet of algorithms, data science, and digital platforms.

Eduardo Diniz, Professor, Fundação Getulio Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil

This unique book leads you through the bulb fields and auctions of the Netherlands, through history, logistics, auction design and internet technology, to draw lessons in business management from the study of flowers. With beautiful illustrations. A tour de force.

John Kay, Economist, Author of Radical Uncertainty and Greed is Dead, and Fellow, St. John's College, University of Oxford, United Kingdom

If you want to understand the impact of information and technology on a fascinating industry, this book is a must read.

Martin Mocker, Professor, Reutlingen University, Reutlingen, Germany, and Research Affiliate, MIT, Sloan Center for Information Systems Research, Cambridge, USA






About the Author



Eric van Heck is Professor of Information Management and Markets at Erasmus University Rotterdam. He is the coauthor of Making Markets, among other books and articles, and the recipient of the ERIM Book Award, the ERIM Impact Award, the Outstanding Paper Literati Network Award, and the AIS Best Conference Paper in IS Education Award. In 2020, he received the AIS Sandra Slaughter Service Award, the AIS Technology Challenge Award, and the AIS Impact Award. He lives in Rotterdam.




Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x .52 Inches (D)
Weight: .77 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 220
Genre: Business + Money Management
Sub-Genre: Information Management
Publisher: Springer
Format: Paperback
Author: Eric Van Heck
Language: English
Street Date: July 1, 2021
TCIN: 1010169149
UPC: 9783030693022
Item Number (DPCI): 247-31-4926
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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