Director at Koat, manufacturer of greenhouse automation and logistics. The portfolio consists of AGV-systems, harvesting carts and equipment, handling systemes for depositing vegetables/fruits at the sorting machine, tray erectors, buffer systems, palletisers, robots (for palletization and/or handling), strapping machinery, etc, etc. In fact everything to enlighten the work taking place in the greenhouse and in the logistics area. Koat has excellent capabilities to work with the grower/client… Show more Director at Koat, manufacturer of greenhouse automation and logistics. The portfolio consists of AGV-systems, harvesting carts and equipment, handling systemes for depositing vegetables/fruits at the sorting machine, tray erectors, buffer systems, palletisers, robots (for palletization and/or handling), strapping machinery, etc, etc. In fact everything to enlighten the work taking place in the greenhouse and in the logistics area. Koat has excellent capabilities to work with the grower/client towards optimal solutions, fit for purpose. We are looking forward to be challenged into new exciting requirements from this market. Show less

In my current position I run the facility in Driebergen (Systems) on a daily basis and the one in Dronten (product carriers) through a site manager.

After having run various companies in machinery manufacturing I have now started up my own consultancy business to do the same on interim basis. My strengths are with small to medium sized technical companies (40 to 100 employees), with an own product and with common issues like second generation ownership, growth problems, lack of focussing, too low level of profitability. I am capable of understanding quickly where problems occur and I am in a position to either help the present management to… Show more After having run various companies in machinery manufacturing I have now started up my own consultancy business to do the same on interim basis. My strengths are with small to medium sized technical companies (40 to 100 employees), with an own product and with common issues like second generation ownership, growth problems, lack of focussing, too low level of profitability. I am capable of understanding quickly where problems occur and I am in a position to either help the present management to overcome these issues or to run the business for as long as it takes to improve the situation. My delivereables are:- reorganisation for lean manufacturing- a stable organisation with teamwork as a leading principle- new systems introduced to live up to the challenges of the angry outside world- new products developed to realize competive strength- a focussed sales force with a drive to sell more (much more) of a trimmed program Show less

Langenpac is a packaging machine manufacturer based in Wijchen - The Netherlands. I have been running the business for almost 10 years in which the company has been transformed from being loss making, down and out, small and insignificant to profitable, 3 times the size, with new CAD and ERP systems, with new products developed, with a highly motivated team of employees to support all of the customers in the best posible manner. The plans for 2009 incorporated in depth integration with the… Show more Langenpac is a packaging machine manufacturer based in Wijchen - The Netherlands. I have been running the business for almost 10 years in which the company has been transformed from being loss making, down and out, small and insignificant to profitable, 3 times the size, with new CAD and ERP systems, with new products developed, with a highly motivated team of employees to support all of the customers in the best posible manner. The plans for 2009 incorporated in depth integration with the Canadian sister company, introducton of a new PDM system and a further roll out of the commercial successes to realise further growth. Show less

I started running Stork Biviator in Dordrecht. This company was introduced into a merger with Stork Conveyor Systems and Stork Bepak. I became manager of the business unit packagingmachinery and logistic systems