Description Decowraps is a manufacturer and leading supplier for the floral industry, supplying packaging options for all levels of fresh flowers and potted plants. Opportunities Decowraps identified new opportunities by insourcing their European logistics operation into a new to build DC. Groenewout was asked to conduct a second opinion on an in-house performed logistics study in order to...

Description PPG Architectural Coatings EMEA is the 2nd largest supplier for both homeowners (DIY) and professionals with a collective portfolio of superior products of leading brands. This position is created by the acquisition of SigmaKalon at the start of 2008. Opportunities The PPG / SigmaKalon plant in Amsterdam has over ten production & filling lines. Each line...

Description Teva is a global leader in generic pharmaceuticals. Teva Pharmachemie in Haarlem, develops, produces, packs and distributes oncology injectables and dry powder inhalation products. Opportunities Teva has an automatic crane warehouse for pallets and for totes. Transports to and from the pallet warehouse are done with AGV’s. All systems are 15  years old. Teva was asking...

Description Van Leeuwen is a globally operating trading company specialized in steel pipes and pipe and tube applications. Opportunities Van Leeuwen is working towards the implementation of a new ERP system. In order to maximize the benefit from this changeover, Van Leeuwen identified some key questions which they wanted to investigate prior to continuing with  the development...

Description Blokker is a large retailing company in the Benelux. They have 2 DC’s (Geldermalsen / Mijdrecht) and more than 1.000 stores (with different brand names as Blokker, Marskramer, etc). Their main product categories are household, garden furniture, living and cooking. They have a separate e-commerce DC in Gouda. Opportunities Blokker needs to invest in their logistics,...

Description Kaemingk Season Decorations has been a significant distributor of decorative items for Christmas and Spring for over 75 years. The portfolio contains 17.000 products and the products are sold to more than 30 countries. Opportunities For the Christmas season, in a period of 20 weeks, Kaemingk receives 2500 containers and ships 1.5 million order lines on...

  Description Agfa-Gevaert N.V. (Agfa) is a German-Belgian multinational corporation that develops, manufactures, and distributes analogue and digital imaging products and systems, as well as IT solutions. The company has three divisions: Agfa Graphics, Agfa HealthCare & Agfa Specialty Products. Opportunities AGFA requested a review on its distribution network structure in Europe, in light of the expected evolution...

Description KLM Cityhopper is an operating carrier for KLM. Among others, KLM Cityhopper is responsible for the technical services of its own fleet. The maintenance activities itself have been outsourced to three Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facilities. Opportunities In a previous project Groenewout advised KLM Cityhopper on the warehouse design and the warehouse processes. One of...

Description With 11,300 employees in over 300 owned offices across 90 countries and representation in a further 30 countries, Damco manages more than 2,7 million TEU of ocean freight and supply chain management volumes and more than 210,000 tonnes of air freight, annually. Opportunities Due to the growth in cross-dock operations in Rotterdam, Damco...

Description Forbo Flooring Systems is a global market player in linoleum, vinyl, textile and flocked floor coverings as well as entrance flooring systems, where it has a market share of over 60%. Forbo Flooring Systems is part of the Swiss Forbo Group and owns 12 manufacturing plants and branches in 32 countries worldwide. Opportunities Forbo Flooring wanted...