Active Ants is an e-commerce fulfillment provider for webstores. Their process is supported by an AutoStore storage and picking system combined with an innovative AMR solution for internal transport and automated carton packing machines. ​ Opportunities Active Ants is realizing a Europe wide roll-out of the e-fullfilment concept as realized in Roosendaal.​ In line with the support during the initial site, Active Ants requested support for technical conceptual realization as well as project management realization. Additionally, multiple parts of the solution where re-tendered for which commercial support was...

Coroos is a Dutch family business, in operation since 1957. Core competence is the preservation of fruits, vegetables and pulses. Products are distributed through the supermarkets of European retail partners.​ Opportunities To cope with expected future growth Coroos wanted to know how to increase storage capacity and warehouse efficiency at their production site in Kapelle in combination with the effects on the distribution model which also included their site in Geldermalsen.​ Solution The feasibility study included the following elements:​ Analyze current flows, processes and data;​ Set up several new (mechanized) logistic...

Building Materials Europe (BME) (previously CRH Europe Distribution) sells building materials to professional builders, specialist heating and plumbing installers and consumers through a large network of outlets operating under trusted local and regional brands. The Group is active in two main business areas: General Builders Merchants (GBM) and Sanitary, Heating and Plumbing (SHAP).   Opportunities Building Materials Europe (BME) (previously CRH Europe Distribution) sells building materials to professional builders, specialist heating and plumbing installers and consumers through a large network of outlets operating under trusted local and regional brands....

Dille & Kamille is a chain of 30+ retail stores. in the main city centers of the Netherlands and the northern part of Belgium. It also has an online store that has been active since 2010. It delivers in most European countries via various postal services. Dille & Kamille markets articles for cooking, creative hobbies, gardening, decoration and maintenance of the house, hygiene and beauty as well as books, food and small furniture. Since the brand was created, the majority of products have been made from natural, ecological, recycled or recyclable materials.  Opportunities Dille & Kamille has...

Tarkett is one of the world leading manufacturers of flooring and sport surface solutions, including floor covering, carpet, wood, artificial turf, PVC, linoleum etc. The yearly turnover of Tarkett is $2.4 billion. One of the sites of Tarkett in Waalwijk, previously Desso, produces about 11.5 million m2 of carpet tiles per year.   Opportunities Tarkett’s warehouse in Waalwijk has reached the limits of its storage capacity. As a result products are stored at several sites leading to high operating costs and longer lead times to customers. Tarkett requested to execute a feasibility...

Sanquin is responsible for safe and efficient blood supply in the Netherlands on a not-for-profit basis. Opportunities Due to a new rental agreement with an external party, space is becoming an issue in Sanquin’s current transport hub. Sanquin has asked Groenewout to perform a distribution strategy study and analyze the impact of relocating transport flows. Solution To define their new layout and distribution footprint several steps were taken: Analyze current flows, processes and data Set up several new...

Description Etos is a pharmaceutical company. They have their online operation outsources in Tiel and an owned operation for store deliveries in Beverwijk. Beverwijk also supplies Tiel. Opportunities Etos online is growing rapidly, therefore outsourcing costs are also increasing as the current process is manual. The online assortment is almost the same as the offline assortment so huge opportunities to combine those two. Etos has asked Groenewout to advise in their future online strategy on logistic fullfillment...

  Description​ ERIKS is one of the largest industrial suppliers in the world. ERIKS focusses on high end technology items for the industrial market. ERIKS has several logistic and service centers in Europe.​ ​ Opportunities​ ERIKS has defined a clear supply chain strategy and roadmap for 2017-2025. Based on already performed projects ERIKS has asked Groenewout to perform a second opinion analysis on the investment planned in the CDC in Halle (Germany).​ ​ Solution​ To perform this second opinion analysis several steps...

Description​ Eriks is one of the largest industrial suppliers in the world. ERIKS focusses on high end technology items for the industrial market. Eriks has several logistic and service centers in Europe.​ ​ Opportunities​ ERIKS has defined a clear supply chain strategy and roadmap for 2017-2025. Based on already performed projects ERIKS has asked Groenewout to prepare all analysis for an investment proposal for the total Supply Chain EU project. This includes detailed analysis of all countries and...

  Description​ Cargill is one of the largest agricultural companies in the world. In Deventer a chocolate factory is located.​ ​ Opportunities​ Cargill Deventer has executed a study in 2015 for a new site layout (brownfield). Cargill Deventer has requested Groenewout to review this study from 2015 mainly on storage capacities, internal flows, the outside truck movements and outside truck parking possibilities.​ ​ Solution​ To perform this review several steps were taken;​ Site visit in Deventer to discuss current and future flows...