What are the latest technological developments in (automated) packing?


On 4 April, Groenewout’s Dirk Becks will be speaking during the ‘Automation 2019, the future of automated applications for packaging and logistics’ event at the Brabanthallen venue in the Dutch city of Den Bosch. The growth of e-fulfilment is increasing the labor intensity per order due to the manual work involved in packing an order,...

How to stay in control when developing new logistics real estate?


Hotel Nassau in Breda, the Netherlands, provided a stunning setting for the Groenewout inspiration session on ‘Logistics new-build projects’ on 11 December. The attendees could choose between three breakout sessions: staying in control, WELL certification, and the financial aspect of new-build projects. “Events like these are a brief escape from the everyday chaos.” Mari van...

Groenewout participates in UP 2 Consultancy Case Day


On 15 November, UniPartners Eindhoven held the third edition of UP 2 Consultancy. UniPartners Eindhoven is an academic consultancy firm aimed at offering students work experience and giving companies access to up-to-date academic knowledge.   This year’s edition of UP 2 Consultancy was attended by 70 students who were all keen to learn more about the...

Blokker creates new omnichannel distribution center


Blokker is transforming its traditional distribution center (DC) in the Dutch city of Geldermalsen into an omnichannel DC. This marks an important step in the retailer’s redesign of its logistics activities in order to keep pace with the changing consumer market. The new DC in Geldermalsen will further improve the company’s alignment with the...

Food retailers opt for automation


In quick succession, five different Dutch supermarket chains have recently decided to partly or fully automate their distribution centers. At Albert Heijn, Jumbo, Plus, Hoogvliet and Spar, activities that up until now have been performed by hundreds of order pickers will soon be taken care of by a complex system of robots and conveyors....

‘Business Meets Business’ debate: the dynamics of logistics


The future of the logistics sector in the Dutch province of Brabant looks bright, but companies that fail to think far enough ahead are at risk of missing the boat. To safeguard its long-term future in today’s climate, a logistics business must be willing and able to innovate and collaborate. Besides that, one of...

Making a difference through logistics (Online Retailer België)


E-commerce is booming. It certainly offers opportunities, but there are definitely some challenges too – and those challenges are sometimes underestimated, especially in terms of logistics. Groenewout explains how a well-functioning logistics operation can help you to make a real difference. Click here to read the article published in the trade journal called Online Retailer...

Guest lecturer SCM – VU University Amsterdam 2018


For many years, Groenewout has been participating as a guest lecturer on logistics and supply chain-related topics at various universities in the Netherlands and Belgium. Groenewout shares their knowledge and extensive experience in supply chain management as a guest lecturer at the VU University of Amsterdam on March 12th. If you would like to receive more information...

New offices for Groenewout


We are delighted to announce that Groenewout has moved to a new office building with a modern industrial decor as of March 12. We are now based in the ‘Claudius Prinsen’ office complex, located close to the A27 motorway and the city center of Breda. We are looking forward to continuing to work with you on...

The future of B2B is digital (Online Retailer)


The Dutch trade publication OnlineRetailer recently organized a round-table session on the theme of ‘The future of B2B is digital’. Ten experts, including Groenewout’s Arthur Zondervan, shared their visions of B2B e-commerce based on their own professional perspectives. We are seeing explosive growth in the B2B e-commerce market, and more and more business-related purchased are...