Ideal balance between speed and reliability

A nice article in the local Newspaper “AD Westland”, written by Till Behne.

‘In a greenhouse, the trick is to find the ideal balance between speed and reliability’ Martin Stolze has been a total provider of internal transport automation for the greenhouse industry since 1991. The company’s namesake sold the business more than three years ago, and since November 1st, Martin Stolze’s management consists of two people, Marvin de Klerk and Walter Doorduin.

What does Martin Stolze do?

,,We are a supplier of automation products for the internal transport and processing of crops, especially potted plants. In our own factory we design, manufacture and assemble a complete product portfolio, including conveyors, buffer belts, potting machines, roller conveyors, watering stations and a number of other products to facilitate work in and around the greenhouse.”

Will things change under the new management?

,,After the takeover by Kind Technologies, a new phase has begun. It had been known for a while that Wido Kruijswijk would be quitting; since November 1st, I have been the new general manager. And Marvin de Klerk is our financial director. Our goal is to build on the existing success and work even more efficiently. In addition, we would like to train more people internally. Good technicians are incredibly scarce. As a good employer, we hope to actively engage people.”

Is automation in greenhouse horticulture an important topic in the coming years?

,,Staff shortages are a major challenge in many sectors, and certainly in greenhouse horticulture. With our systems we can have certain repetitive work done by smart technology. In this regard, stability across the entire production line is important. Certain parts can function so well, but if it stalls at a specific bottleneck, that’s a problem. So our customers invest primarily in those areas. The trick is to find the ideal balance between speed and reliability. Many of our employees have worked in various positions in the greenhouse industry, so we have an tremendous amount of knowledge and experience.”

Photo by Thierry Schut

Marvin de Klerk (l) en Walter Doorduin (r)