Video interview with André ten Wolde, CEO Europe Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Foto impression new DC Domino's in Nieuwegein Interview with André ten Wolde, CEO Europe of Domino’s Pizza Enterprises, by Mark Dohmen In order to support its continued growth, Domino’s moved into a brand-new distribution and production center in Nieuwegein, The Netherlands, in 2020. As before, the world’s...

An interview with Henk Willems, logistics manager at Bunzl, by Marcel te Lindert Packaging wholesaler Bunzl has built a new 24,000m2 warehouse in the Dutch city of Arnhem to replace its three existing warehouses in Arnhem, Duiven and Den Bosch. Consultancy firm Groenewout’s feasibility study played a crucial role in the decision-making process. Henk Willems,...

An interview with Laurens Verberne, Business Controller at ERIKS, by Marcel te Lindert A sustainable light industrial facility is currently under construction alongside the motorway on the outskirts of the Dutch city of Ede. From 2020 onwards, this is where technical wholesaler ERIKS will be centralizing several departments including its Industrial Plastics business unit and...

An interview with Mark Beumer, Vice-President Operations at Hikvision, by Marcel te Lindert With Hikvision’s revenue increasing by between 25 and 35% each year, the primary aim of the company’s European distribution center (EDC) is to facilitate that boisterous growth. The manufacturer of security cameras is tripling its storage space in the hope of readying...

Interview with Roland van Bussel, Chief Operating Officer at Moonen Packaging, by Marcel te Lindert Moonen Packaging is currently building a completely new 20,000m2 warehouse in the Dutch town of Weert. The packaging wholesaler asked Groenewout for advice on the warehouse design, which has resulted in a flexible, efficient and sustainable plan for a warehouse...

Interview with Roel Megens, Site Manager, and Roland Slegers, Project Manager Omnichannel, Blokker DC Geldermalsen, The Netherlands Blokker, a Dutch chain store selling household goods, is gradually transforming into a modern omnichannel retailer. One part of this process is the complete redesign of the retailer’s distribution center in the city of Geldermalsen, assisted by Groenewout,...

Interview with Geert Wanten, Director Operations, and Wouter Visser, Supply Chain Manager, SPGPrints. SPGPrints supplies printing machines and consumables (in particular screens and ink) to customers in the textile and printing industries. A network study was conducted to meet the company’s need for greater insight into the supply chain and the opportunities for supply chain...

Interview with Job Sonke, Manager of the Hollister European Distribution Center, by Mark Dohmen Hollister recently moved into its brand-new European distribution center in Oud-Gastel in the Netherlands. To realize this new-build project, the company enlisted Groenewout’s expertise – and not for the first time. Job Sonke, Manager of the Hollister European Distribution Center: “An...

PK OEM Parts, based in the Dutch city of Dordrecht, supplies spare parts for heavy-duty diesel engines such as those found on ships and in power plants. The company’s biggest challenge is to maintain the optimal balance between service level and inventory value. A user-friendly, stand-alone tool from Groenewout has not only helped to...

Interview with Jorn van Klooster, co-owner of Loavies, by Marcel te Lindert In spring 2017, following rapid revenue growth, e-tailer Loavies faced an important decision: should it outsource the logistics operation, or would a DIY approach be the best option? Consultancy firm Groenewout helped the online fashion store to find the solution. Less than six...