A wonderful milestone to be very proud of: it’s 50 years since our founder, Cor Groenewout, started the company in 1966. After a few years of operating as a traditional construction engineering firm, Groenewout was quick to shift its focus onto logistics from the mid-70s onwards – particularly to capitalize on the increasing logistics...

A system in which the goods automatically come to them makes life easier for employees at Wehkamp’s DC in Zwolle. Meanwhile, in the new Bol.com distribution center, the order pickers are the ones doing all the walking. These are two completely different solutions, so which factors actually determine the optimal level of automation? This article titled...

For Groenewout, 2015 was a good year from several perspectives. We started 2015 in a ‘positive flow’ and we sustained that positive line throughout the whole year, so we also have high expectations for 2016. Healthy optimism The caution which held a tight grip on the global economy over recent years has changed into healthy optimism...

Pressrelease bol.com – publication February 16, 2016 The new fulfillment center has been designed with the support of Groenewout and FKG Architecten Aan De Zaan and will be built by construction firm Van Wijnen Rosmalen. Click here for the (Dutch) press release. If you should have questions about this project and the support of Groenewout, please contact Groenewout or call tel....

  Manual picking is still the most robust and flexible pick technique, but mechanization has pulled up slowly, partly due to the rise of e- commerce and improved techniques .   This article has been published in Logistiek Magazine, special edition of the Logistica 2015 – including an interview with Groenewout.  Click here to download this publication: Orderpicken in een veranderende...

For many years, Groenewout has been participating as a guest lecturer on logistics and supply chain-related topics at various universities, including the VU University of Amsterdam, University of Antwerp, Ghent University and NHTV University of Applied Sciences in Breda. In the 2nd quarter of 2015, Groenewout shared its extensive knowledge and experience within the physical...

  On 18 June Groenewout organized the latest innovation update and networking session in Breda. The program was divided into two sets of three parallel sessions, and the venue was Dinalog’s modern offices in Breda. With more than 30 participants and featuring plenty of knowledge sharing, interactive discussions and networking, the event was a resounding...

The 2015 edition of Logistiek Vastgoed Nederland is available now. To download the publication of Groenewout, click here: 9024D376 Publication Groenewout Logistiek Vastgoed Nederland 2015 If you would like to receive more information about this publication, please contact Groenewout or call tel. +31 (0)76 533 04 40.    

The Institute of Transport and Maritime Management Antwerp (ITMMA) has access to a global academic and industrial network and has acquired a leading position in the fields of transport economics, including maritime transport economics, port economics and logistics. The Institute welcomes guest lecturers from the academic world and the maritime and logistics industry in its courses. Since...