Dutch Logistics Special January 2017
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Food goes digital Where travel agencies and video rental outlets have virtually disappeared from our streets following the emergence of internet-shopping and where more electronics, clothing and books are being purchased on the web, online shopping in a supermarket or a butcher is lagging behind. In the Netherlands online food sales has a market share of one to one and a half percent, whilst for non-food products it's already reached fifteen percent. Various initiatives will bring about change in those ratios. For starters there is the Dutch start-up PicNic. This online delivery service for grocery products began more than a year ago and is now operating in the Utrecht area, with plans of expanding towards the west of the country. The products are delivered at fixed time slots by electric vehicles. Meanwhile e-commerce giant Amazon is making its entry into delivering food-ware purchased on the web. In doing so intelligent software and digital systems must not only manage the supply chain but also the suitability in terms of ripeness and freshness of the fruit and the vegetables.
This way customers will receive good quality products and as a result less goods will need destroying by the supplier due to shelf life being exceeded. At the leading trade fair Fruit Logistica, held in February, the combination of e-commerce and foodware will be well covered. But there is of course more taking place in the food sector, certainly from a Dutch perspective. As such the Netherlands export more than one million tons of onions per year. Because farmers in Zeeland are leading in this sector, the ports in Zeeland are also profiting from this export flow. Unfortunately it's not all rosy in the food industry. Sanctions regularly hinder the ex- or import of food-ware. For example think of trade issues with Russia. Checking and maintaining the most current trading provision is virtually an unmanageable task for many logistics parties. Luckily innovation IT-systems are able to provide a solution for this too.
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AGRO Merchants Group uses its international network to help customers get ahead
Royal ZON: Plenty of challenges for food logistics companies
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8|9 360Reefer a telematics partner with a difference: experience
Centraal Beheer combines short lines of communication and expertise
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VDH The Freight Managers: a new name for four familiar faces in transport and logistics
Fresh Park Venlo: fast lane for food into Europe
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tlight o p S e h t In Panalpina puts product empathy first
10 Kuehne + Nagel knows what it takes to transport perishable goods
11 Kloosterboer to open logistics centre for fresh products in Rotterdam Cool Port
15 Heembouw: ‘Bring in as much added value as possible’
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intro Due to the positive trend in prices for fruit and vegetables in the past two years, growers have room to invest again. As a result, the demand for logistics services will increase. “However, those services will be subject to increasingly more stringent requirements,” says Michiel F. van Ginkel.
Plenty of challenges for food logistics companies Michiel F. van Ginkel (52) knows the Dutch fruit and vegetable sector extremely well. Among other things, he has worked at The Greenery and was managing director of HAK for seven years. Since the 1st of December 2014, he has been working in the same capacity at ZON Holding in Venlo (see box). He is also chairman of the Dutch Produce Association (DPA), the industry association of marketing organisations for fruit, vegetables and mushrooms in the Netherlands. As a true Dutch fruit and vegetables man, he is pleased that after a number of lean years the sector is now improving. “Fresh fruit and vegetables are among the best products the Netherlands has to offer internationally,” explains Van Ginkel. “The more people who are able to enjoy them, the better. I am therefore delighted that sales are increasing and that many growers were able to achieve positive results in 2015 and 2016. Of course, we hope that these trends will continue in the immediate future. Better prices and optimistic prognoses mean that growers have started to invest in business expansion again. In the area where ZON operates, the Southeast Netherlands, this is particularly apparent in the horticulture sector. This is positive news for companies involved in the logistics of fruit and
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vegetables as well; combined with growing sales, these investments will result in more volumes. There are great opportunities ahead for logistics companies, but in order to optimally capitalise on these opportunities, they will also need to confront many new challenges.”
Shorter chains To reduce costs, improve quality and make processes more transparent and more sustainable, very different and increasingly more stringent requirements will be made to the logistics of vegetables and fruit, predicts Van Ginkel. "One of the consequences of this is that intermediary links will disappear and that logistics chains will become shorter. This among other things is the result of a trend which will definitely continue on the product side of the vegetables and fruit sector: upscaling. Large grower organisations and clusters of companies will increasingly start packaging their products themselves and delivering them directly to their customers. This has various advantages. The elimination of intermediary links means fewer transport movements are needed and the products require less handling. This reduces the risk of damage and loss. Instead of products being moved to consumers via fixed hubs, all sorts of unique lines that run directly from the producer to the
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customer emerge. Logistics service providers will need to anticipate this.”
Increased control and transparency According to Van Ginkel, various developments that influence logistics are also occurring on the other side of the chain. “Purchasers of fruit and vegetables increasingly want to have more control over and insight into the logistics chain. They want to know exactly which route their products travel, which parties are involved, how these companies operate and whether they meet their standards regarding product treatment, food safety, quality and sustainability. This requires a far greater degree of transparency and integration in the chain as well as a better coordination between processes and systems. Furthermore, control over the chain will increasingly be exercised from above, so from the demand-side. Demand-oriented and customer-driven cultivation is already the standard right now and this will only be further refined. That too has its impact on logistics, as do technological developments such as e-commerce. As a result, fruit and vegetables will increasingly be transported in consumer units. To organise all this as optimally as possible will constitute a major challenge for the logistics sector. Clearly, exciting and interesting times lie ahead for us.”
Royal ZON ZON Holding in Venlo, of which Michiel F. van Ginkel is general manager, is owned by the Royal Cooperative Growers’ Association Southeast Netherlands. The holding company consists of three divisions: ZON fruit & vegetables, ZON Zachtfruit and ZON Fresh Park Venlo. All three have their specific business activities. ZON fruit & vegetables is the international sales organisation of the cooperative, Zachtfruit markets and packages soft fruit and Fresh Park Venlo is a business park specialising in (fresh) food products. ZON’s history begins in 1915 with the establishment of the Cooperative Auction Association Venlo. Following various mergers and structural changes, ZON has developed into an important horticultural food cooperative in Europe. The holding company has about 130 employees and approximately 255 members. In 2015 sales amounted to 330 million euros *. In the same year, ZON marked its 100th anniversary and was awarded the predicate Royal. *At the time of printing of this magazine the figures for 2016 were not yet known.
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AGRO Merchants Group use network to help customers AGRO Merchants Group is a global network of (family) businesses that provides storage and logistics solutions for perishable goods. The group is rapidly expanding; it has 57 branches in nine countries across four different continents. “This offers our customers various advantages,” says Jan Harthoorn.
Due to the geographic spread of its branches, AGRO Merchants Group occupies a unique position in the market for refrigerated storage and cold chain logistics. “We are the only company to operate branches in nine countries,” says Vice President Strategic Development Europe Jan Harthoorn. “Our companies are located in Europe, North America, South America and the Asia-Pacific region. As a result, we constitute a strong global partner for our customers that can offer them numerous advantages. They can benefit from a comprehensive range of logistics solutions and flexible, integrated services for perishable goods, from point to point across the globe, and all under one roof. The services we provide include storage and transport, product packaging, import and export management, veterinary inspections and customs services. The fact that we are a full-service provider with a large number of own branches does not only offer our customers advantages in terms of costs and efficiency, they have full insight into the logistics chain as well. For example regarding quality assurance and food safety - obviously of great importance for perishable goods.”
Global solutions According to Harthoorn, the approach of AGRO Merchants Group is optimally geared to the main trends in the market for perishable goods: globalisation and an intensification of the cooperation between producers, traders and retailers. “Both require global solutions, which we can provide. One way in which we achieve this is by working closely with our customers. This allows us to gain proper insight into their
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market position and any potential weak points in their service rendering and operations. Next, we look at how we can supplement these gaps with our services, with the aim of turning them into leaders in their respective markets or industries. This may involve one particular service, but also end-to-end solutions for the entire conditioned chain. We provide customised, innovative services that they can easily incorporate in their daily operations. Furthermore, we can advise clients and assist them in expanding their market. Our group mainly consists of family businesses that have a lot of knowledge and expertise and know their local market very well. We gladly make use of this knowledge to help our customers successfully enter new markets.”
New cold store at Maasvlakte Currently, AGRO Merchants Group has more than 750,000 square metres of cold storage capacity. Some of this capacity was added in the last quarter of 2016; the group for example acquired Doboy Cold Stores in Brisbane, Australia in November. As a result, the network now also has own branches in the Asia-Pacific region. A month earlier, one of the Dutch group companies (ADB Cool Company in the Rotterdam region) commissioned a new expansion which comprises 13 loading and unloading docks and 6,000 pallet locations. With this, ADB Cool Company now has a total capacity of 23,198 pallets. Completely new is the cold store at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte which came on stream in December. The facility has a storage capacity of 18,000 pallets. In the second phase of the project, capacity for
es its international get ahead AGRO Merchants Group Nijverheidsweg 64, 3771 ME Barneveld The Netherlands T +31 (0)85 484 85 01 E info@agromerchants.com I www.agromerchants.com
an additional 18,000 pallets will be added. The comprehensive range of services here mainly focuses on the meat and fish sector. The Border Inspection Post (BIP) for veterinary products which was previously housed at a different branch of the group, Cold Store Wibaco in Barendrecht, plays an important role in this respect.
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Sustainability Both the new cold store at the Maasvlakte and the expansion of ADB Cool Company were awarded the BREEAM Excellent certification. BREEAM is an internationally recognised sustainability label for new construction projects. AGRO Merchants Maasvlakte was awarded the certification for, among other things, the environmentally friendly design, the energy and watersaving measures and the use of natural refrigerants in the cooling system. Harthoorn: “As a globally operating organisation, we endeavour to minimise our environmental footprint. Consequently, sustainability is an important part of our business strategy. We consider it our obligation to protect the environment in the regions where we operate. Our use of, for example, mobile pallet racking, solar panels and LED lighting means we save a lot of energy. Furthermore, the location of some of our branches, such as Opticool in Rotterdam and AGRO Merchants Algeciras in Spain, helps curb CO2 emissions. These locations are situated directly on the quay, which reduces the need for road transport. This year, we will focus more intensively on positioning the company in the market as a strong global brand.”
ADB Cool Company BV Galgeweg 8, 2691 MG ’s-Gravenzande P. O. Box 66, 2670 AB Naaldwijk The Netherlands M +31 (0)641 599 755 F +31 (0)174 621 429 E etienne@coolcompany.nl I www.coolcompany.nl www.agromerchants.com
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Panalpina puts product empathy first When it comes to perishables, Panalpina does much more than quickly and expertly transport products from A to B. The company for example opens up new markets for its customers, proactively anticipates new developments and uses its expertise to help customers achieve growth. As a logistics services provider, Panalpina specialises in transporting cargo by air and sea. The company is globally active and boasts a substantial international network. “This gives our customers many advantages,” says Quint Wilken, Regional Head of Perishables Europe. “We can for example offer them easy access to new and emerging markets, both in terms of production and demand. In addition, our end-to-end solutions enable us to handle the entire supply chain of their products - from field to shelf. Furthermore, they benefit from the economies of scale and many options that we can offer as a global player. This is not the case for many of our competitors, which are mainly locally or regionally active companies. In comparison, our network spans the globe.”
E-commerce Besides offering customers the advantages of a large organisation with vast amounts of specialised knowledge and a global network, Panalpina strives to optimise its service rendering in other
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ways as well. “We closely monitor trends and developments in the market and anticipate these in an early stage,” explains Global Head of Specialty Vertical Perishables, Colin Wells. “The new generation increasingly purchases products via the internet. We therefore develop e-commerce solutions for our customers so that they can continue serving these consumers as well. Innovation also plays an important role in other areas of our service provision, such as packaging, food safety and temperature monitoring.”
in this way, we help them to achieve further growth,” explains Quint Wilken. “This does not only have a positive effect on them, but ultimately on us as well. Product empathy helps us to build trust with our customers. Ultimately, that is what the trade in perishable goods is all about: trust. And that is why we aim to distinguish ourselves in that respect.”
Product empathy A special aspect of the business philosophy of the Panalpina branch that focuses on perishable goods is product empathy. According to the company, in-depth knowledge about the products in question is essential for delivering high-quality services. Panalpina substantially invests in this and subsequently shares this knowledge with its customers. “By adding value to their operational process
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Kuehne + Nagel knows what it takes to transport perishable goods Kuehne + Nagel has teams across the globe that fully specialise in the transport of perishable goods. The steadily growing number of customers who rely on the company to transport their delicate products, both by air and by sea, serves as confirmation that they know their trade extremely well.
Kuehne + Nagel is one of the world's leading logistics service providers. Its international network allows the company to arrange the entire logistics process for its customers, from door to door anywhere in the world. Kuehne + Nagel is also a leading player in the market for temperature-controlled transport. By continuously optimising its services, the company is strengthening its position and successfully expanding its highly satisfied customer base. “Over the last five years, we have gone through a major development regarding the transport of perishables,” says Global Business Development Manager Perishables Logistics Natasha Solano of Kuehne + Nagel's airfreight division. “In that respect, we have for example further professionalised our network and opened new stations with infrastructure for perishables handling at strategic locations. Our web-based logistics information system KN Login, which offers clients full insight into the transport process and provides them with information related to their shipments, has played an important role in our development process as well.”
Broad service portfolio In 2017, the Perishables Airfreight Business Unit will, among other things, implement an internal qualification system for the transportation and logistics of perishable
goods. “By qualifying our station network, we will further standardise our processes globally and elevate the quality of our services to an even higher level,” says Solano. According to her, another distinctive strength of Kuehne + Nagel is the broad service portfolio the company offers worldwide for the handling and transport of perishable goods. “Both by air and by sea, we can offer a fitting solution for every product.” To offer a reliable and professional ‘perishables and reefer service’, specialised operational and commercial experts with the necessary cold chain knowledge are essential in this business, adds Frank Ganse, SVP Seafreight Reefer Logistics. “Kuehne + Nagel only operates the reefer business within branches with a fully dedicated in-house reefer department supported by regional and global reefer support functions. Besides a vital knowledge of the optimum transport conditions for each product, linked with
technical reefer expertise, it is of utmost importance to be able to offer space and plug guarantees on the fastest vessel slings to the final destination. The pure seafreight offering is completed by the full range of value added services that we provide, such as temperature monitoring, customs and phytosanitary clearance services, cross dockings and coldstorage solutions.”
Contact: Natasha Solano Global Business Development Manager Perishables Logistics
Kuehne + Nagel N.V. Folkstoneweg 65, 1118 LN Schiphol-Rijk The Netherlands M +31 (0)627 825 981 E natasha.solano@kuehne-nagel.com I www.kuehne-nagel.com
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Centraal Beheer combines short lines of communication and expertise Expect the unexpected. Last year, it became painfully apparent in the transport sector that unforeseen circumstances do occur. It is exactly in these kinds of situations that the added value of Centraal Beheer shines through. The combination of short lines of communication and expertise means clients can count on a quick and efficient service rendering.
“As an insurance company, we occupy a unique position in the freight transport sector,” says Accountmanager Marine & Logistics Paul Amoureus. “Because we are a direct writer, we can very quickly take care of things. We are in direct contact with our clients, or their representatives, and are the only party that handles their claims. This approach substantially benefits our clients. It provides clarity, prevents unnecessary loss of time and allows for claims to be quickly handled. The more parties are involved in an insurance policy, the longer it takes for matters to be resolved. If transport-related damage occurs, we can immediately determine whether it is covered or not. And if it is covered, then we often already pay out within two weeks. Also important: any risk that we accept, we accept for the full 100 percent. That means 100 percent of the damage is actually paid out. Furthermore, our affiliation with
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Eurapco (an international association of independent insurance companies) allows us to fall back on a global network of professional damage assessor. They are quickly on-site, evaluate the situation there and work together with us to quickly find a solution. Thanks to this network, we can for example handle a damage claim in Vietnam with the same speed as a damage claim in the Netherlands.”
Bankruptcy Hanjin Another distinguishing strength of Centraal Beheer is the vast amount of in-depth knowledge present within the insurance company. “We have already been involved in corporate insurance for over a 100 years,” explains Sr. Claimshandler Cargo Klaas Frieswijk. “We know the industries in which our clients operate and are well aware of the risks they face; we provide them with advice and know exactly
what to do if an issue arises.” Last summer and autumn, Frieswijk for example served as the point of information for clients of Centraal Beheer who were confronted with the bankruptcy of the South Korean shipping line Hanjin Shipping. “That Hanjin actually filed for bankruptcy took a lot of people by surprise. In the chaotic period preceding and following the bankruptcy, many clients had questions. Being in direct contact with them allowed us to quickly provide them with advice and solutions.” According to Frieswijk, it is quite possible that other shipping lines will follow Hanjin’s fate. “Low tariffs and over-capacity mean there are more shipping lines that are struggling. Usually, a standard transport insurance policy does not cover the bankruptcy of a shipping line. We therefore advise shippers and transport companies to carefully check this and to expand their policies where necessary. Because if
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something like this happens and you are not insured, you might face huge expenses. We also actively communicate this to our clients.”
Cargo Insurance Internet Application 2.0 Among the clients of the Transport division of Centraal Beheer are trading companies active in the import and export of products such as food products, chemical products and bulk products, cocoa, agri products, coffee and dairy products. Frieswijk: “We for example offer them a wide range of tailor-made insurance policies. Our transport insurance policies can be customised and cover all modes of transport (road, water, rail and air), including unloading and loading. Our approach is highly customer-oriented; the client always comes first. If they incur damage, they can call on us 24/7.” One of the most recent examples of the client-oriented approach of Centraal
Beheer is the new version of the Cargo Insurance Internet Application (CIIA 2.0). “This smart internet tool allows clients to insure shipments themselves online,” explains Accountmanager Marine & Logistics Miranda Nieuwkerk. “This is ideal for companies that do not need to insure every transport but do require occasional insurance. As long as the requests adhere to the provisions of the policy, they can easily arrange everything with just a couple of clicks of the mouse. CIIA 2.0 makes this process even faster and easier.”
Unburdening When asked to sum up the service rendering of Centraal Beheer in one word, Amoureus, Frieswijk and Nieuwkerk select ‘unburdening’. “That is exactly what we do,” explains Amoureus. “When clients take out an insurance policy with us, they can rightly assume that we will quickly and expertly take care of everything for them. Anyone with a good story can sell insurance. But just how effective that policy is in practice does not become apparent until damage is actually incurred. We like to distinguish ourselves in that respect.”
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360Reefer - a telematics partner with a difference: experience 360Reefer is a new concept aimed at helping equipment owners manage all aspects of their reefer operations. The Seamark Group offers a fully comprehensive range of services for this; from monitoring and maintenance & repairs to the development of new technologies and innovation. The latest innovation in this field is 360Reefer; a reefer operations and asset management solution that is made possible via the company’s own ARC device (co-developed with a leading telematics partner) which allows for refrigerated containers to be remotely monitored, controlled and managed worldwide.
The 360Reefer programme is part of the Seamark Group and its three core entities. Each company has its own specialties and combined they provide a full range of services for the refrigerated container industry; this includes, but is not limited to servicing, maintenance and repairs, the supply and landing of spare parts, monitoring of reefers and ship kit management. 360Reefer is the only reefer telematics partner born from within the intermodal industry. Whilst other technology providers are simply hardware oriented, 360Reefer sees its mission as ‘assisting customers in realising operational change through their telematics solution’.
An intermodal operations led ethos The same concept was at the heart of the development of the 360Reefer programme. 360Reefer is a multi-level solution tailored to suit each individual equipment owner’s needs for remote reefer asset management and reefer operations assistance. Three core components form the 360Reefer ecosystem: best-in-class telematics hardware known as the Advanced Reefer Communication (ARC) device, a fleet management and Virtual Reefer Interface© software platform and a dedicated monitoring & operations team at our Monitoring Control Centre (MCC) including support from our global network of service centres. The MCC offers a 24/7/365 backup & support
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function (particularly necessary when assets are in transit with cargo), and the team offers a multitude of services such as notifications of alarms or temperature deviations, technical support from experienced technicians by email or phone, etc. Furthermore, they can even assist with service call-outs to attend a unit in distress anywhere in the world, spare parts delivery, the landing of defective (warranty) parts, parts-stock maintenance on vessels or land-based vessel stocks.
and global partner network to maximise operational efficiency through productivitybased change management. As a result, nothing escapes 360Reefer; action can immediately be taken when something goes wrong, irrespective of where in the world a reefer may be.”
Distinctive strengths “We offer equipment owners the opportunity to outsource some of the more labour intensive aspects of data management and the resulting operational requirements,” explains Business Development Manager Tobias Kramer. “Simply having the data is not enough: it’s what you do with this data that is the key to unlocking the real value in telematics. 360Reefer leverages Seamark’s 20 years of industry expertise
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Kloosterboer to open logistics centre for fresh products in Rotterdam Cool Port Kloosterboer is adding a unique facility to its network. In Rotterdam, the logistics service provider is working on the construction of a new cold storage facility particularly aimed at the handling of containerised reefer cargo. The project is part of the new cold storage cluster Rotterdam Cool Port.
The state-of-the-art cold store in Rotterdam’s Waal-Eemhaven port area will have a capacity of 40,000 temperature-controlled pallet places. Kloosterboer expects to handle at least 400,000 pallets per year here. The new terminal will come on stream in the course of 2017. To ensure the best possible service level, Rotterdam Cool Port also has approximately 14,500 square metres for additional services such as packing, sorting and cross docking. The new facility will make use of a Truck Appointment System (TAS), which enables transport companies to plan their visits and make reservations in a predetermined schedule on a suitable arrival time. With this system waiting times will be reduced to a minimum level. Rotterdam Cool Port will function as a logistical hub. The combination of location and integrated facilities makes the cold storage cluster highly attractive for customers in the food sector. The terminal will be connected with both the container cluster at Rotterdam’s Maasvlakte and all the surrounding green ports and final
destinations in Europe through various modes of transport.
Cost savings and CO2 reduction
Cool Port’s direct road, water and rail connections offer customers significant savings on their (pre) transport costs. Because the cold storage cluster directly borders container terminals, reefer container equipment can be optimally deployed. This too yields cost savings. Furthermore, the situation in the Waal-Eemhaven area allows for the use of barges instead of trucks to transport cargo between Cool Port and the Maasvlakte, the main location where deepsea flows arrive. This significantly reduces CO2 emissions. The location also benefits from the fact that Rotterdam has a leading position in the cold storage sector; for many shipping lines, it is the first port of call in Europe.
Global network Kloosterboer offers its customers a flexible, transparent and independent
range of logistics services in the supply chain. With Rotterdam Cool Port, the company is adding a leading facility to its global network. The logistics service provider has seventeen branches; besides the Netherlands, the company is also active in France, Norway, Poland, Sweden, South Africa, Canada and the United States. The existing locations in Poeldijk, Rotterdam-Maasvlakte, Vlissingen and Durban (South Africa) are already fully geared to the handling of fruit.
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‘Bring in as much added Heembouw is one of the exhibitors at the Fruit Logistica 2017. This does not immediately seem to be a logical place for this total-provider in the construction industry. Commercial Director, Rinus Verhey, sees this differently. “We want to present ourselves where our (potential) clients are. Heembouw does a great deal in the food and food-related industries. We are here to show what we can do for these clients.” Heembouw likes to do things differently. Rinus Verhey: “Building well, on time and on budget is -- of course -- our standard. But Heembouw goes further than an ordinary contractor. The client and its business process are our point of departure. With that in mind, and together with our firm of architects, Habeon Architects, we design and create an appropriate layout. Most projects we do 1-on-1 with our clients, and we bring in as much added value as possible. That begins with a location choice advice with our land database, we make a plot study with our own architectural firm, we engineer
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an optimally appropriate building around the client's business process, bring in investors, realize the property on time and on budget and can optimally manage all of this via a handy app. We can completely unburden our clients and relieve them of all their worries about their housing. We have our own BREEAM experts on hand to make our properties as sustainable as possible. Also in the area of bacteriological requirements we have specialists. ” “Refrigeration and air treatment systems are important aspects as well ‒ especially in the food industry.
We are continually innovating and working on new opportunities to optimally serve our clients
value as possible’ They have become an integral part of our approach, in collaboration with our suppliers. Moreover, we are continually innovating and working on new opportunities to optimally serve our clients.�
Mobility scan A good example is the mobility scan, an online tool that Heembouw developed together with Simacan. The mobility scan makes it possible, based on the transport movements to and from the business location, traffic flows of personnel to and from work and the data of the traffic volume, to determine the
most optimal location for a company. The Heembouw land database includes data of more than 125 million m2 of available building land for commercial premises and offices. Rinus Verhey: "We have a lot of knowledge about land locations. Anyone can call municipalities and request information about available lots. But we have, in our land database, specifically private land, which the market does not know about and that can be developed or redeveloped." In the Heembouw stand at the Fruit Logistica, visitors can experience how the mobility scan allows for savings on transportation costs.
Optimal building management with DOCC CONTROL DOCC CONTROL is an app for optimal management of a building. When the building is completed, the client will receive an i-pad from Heembouw, containing all of the stored BIM models of the property and the guarantees for the various pieces of equipment and installations. By means of sensors that have been fitted in the property, if there are defects or deficiencies in the building, you immediately see a signal on the i-pad which shows where in the building the defect is located. Depending on the wishes of the client, those notifications are either immediately sent to the supplier in question so that action can be taken, or the client himself determines which malfunction or defect is put through. The party that must take action is immediately given all relevant information and can provide feedback when the disturbance or defect is resolved. The operation of this app will be demonstrated at the Heembouw stand at the Fruit Logistica.
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VDH The Freight Managers: a new name for four familiar faces in transport and logistics VDH The Freight Managers is the new name of A. van Dongen & Heerschap, Heestermans Logistiek, Fruit Forwarders and VDC Logistics. These four leading transport companies have already been intensively cooperating with one another for many years. By adopting one single, overarching company name, they are taking this cooperation to the next level.
With the new name, the four companies want to emphasise that together they provide a wide range of services with which they can fully unburden their customers. “Our joint services cover the entire logistics chain,” says director Jan van Dongen. “From forwarding activities to the delivery of dry or refrigerated cargo anywhere in the world. Because there was some overlap in the activities of the companies, we decided to join forces. By operating under one name, we can communicate even more clearly that we can fully unburden customers regarding their entire logistics process. This is emphasised by the slogan ‘The Freight Managers’. The letters VDH refer to Van Dongen and Heestermans, the names that were at the basis of the four companies that now comprise VDH The Freight Managers.”
Customs Services The core activities of VDH The Freight Managers are ocean freight, air transport,
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road transport, warehousing and customs. The company uses well-trained, independent customs agents for the latter. Van Dongen: “They can guide, advise and assist customers for fast customs clearance. If desired, they will take care of the entire customs process.” Another specialty of the company is the conditioned storage and handling of fruit from overseas. “We operate modern, full service warehouses in Dirksland, Maasdijk and Moerdijk which are fully equipped for conditioned cargo. They are all in the vicinity of Rotterdam, the world's largest fruit port.”
with 5,000 m² for conditioned storage. Besides the handling of refrigerated import products, customers can also call here with conditioned export goods. With that, we are adding a new activity to our portfolio. The warehouses in Moerdijk are very strategically located, halfway between the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp. Moreover, they are accessible by four modes of transport, including barge.”
New warehouse Moerdijk VDH The Freight Managers recently commissioned a new, conditioned warehouse in Moerdijk, where the company already had a conventional warehouse. “With the new warehouse in Moerdijk, our conditioned storage capacity has more than doubled. Combined, they cover an area of 40,000 m². The newly completed warehouse spans 15,000 m²
VDH Company Vlakbodem 3, 3247 CP Dirksland Transportweg 23C, 2676 LM Maasdijk The Netherlands T +31 (0)187 685 080 E jan@vdhcompany.com I www.vdhcompany.com
Fresh Park Venlo: fast lane for food into Europe From a business park for companies in fruits and vegetables, Fresh Park Venlo is making a transition to a business park for the entire food sector. What has stayed the same are the multi-modal connections with Rotterdam, Antwerp and the European hinterland and the flexible accommodation possibilities.
"Because of its strategic location, Fresh Park Venlo is the primary fast lane for food into Europe", says Jan Vorstermans who is responsible for Business Development at this fresh and food park. "That makes it a very attractive location for internationally-oriented food companies. From Venlo, the ports of Rotterdam and Antwerp and the European hinterland are all within easy reach, by road, rail and even water. Moreover, Venlo is connected to the motorways A67 and A73 and has access to two rail terminals and a inner harbour with barge and (reefer) container facilities. In addition, there are four international airports in the region, including Düsseldorf, Maastricht/Aachen and Liège. From Fresh Park Venlo, goods can be distributed throughout all of Germany within 24 hours."
Know-how and expertise Through this convenient location and the excellent facilities which the business park has at its disposal, over 100 food companies have established themselves on the 130-hectare complex. Initially, these were mainly companies operating in fruits and vegetables, but in recent years Fresh Park Venlo has developed into a thematic park for the entire food sector.
Vorstermans: “Meat, fish, dairy, horticulture, the entire food sector is represented here. Here, you will also find growers organizations, processing and packaging companies, logistics service providers and trading companies; large enterprises, small ones and everything in between. Because there are, in this park, so many food establishments together, it is a safe, inspiring environment for businesses in that sector. There is a lot of know-how, a great deal of innovation and there is logistical activity 24/7 to the European market. These are positive factors which any business can take advantage of."
○ Ocean container freight arrives in Rotterdam and Antwerp ○ Trimodal transport to logistics hotspot Fresh Park Venlo ○ Distribution into Europe: 30 million consumers within 1,5 hour
Flexible accommodation Another area in which Fresh Park Venlo sets itself apart are the flexible accommodation possibilities. "Thus, a cold store room can be rented for a month and a warehouse unit for a year. There is also sufficient space for new construction, even for buildings with floor space of over 15,000 m². Moreover, new businesses can be realized here at lightening speed. A new building can even be set up within 10 months. Continuing to grow, starting a business, founding a start-up, developing e-commerce activities; all of this is possible at Fresh Park Venlo."
Fresh Park Venlo Venrayseweg 102, 5928 RH Venlo The Netherlands T +31 (0)77 323 95 88 M +31 (0)65 323 40 04 E jan.vorstermans@freshparkvenlo.nl I www.freshparkvenlo.nl
Fresh Park Venlo works closely with SMART LCV and Holland International Distribution Council (HIDC)
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