After finding a suitable production location in Barneveld, Remkes started the process of configuring the convenience food production plant according to their wishes and requirements. Managing director Marcel Dost comments, “We knew what we wanted for our new production location, now we had to find the right partners who could support us in the process.”
Technology partner
Choosing the equipment supplier was a significant step that had to be taken at an early stage. Marcel Dost explains why Remkes decided to partner up with Marel Further Processing, “We are constantly looking for ways to innovate our company, so we try to find suppliers who share this objective. At one of our meetings, Marel presented their new, innovative coating line. It was clear to us that this was based on extensive technological knowledge.
After this meeting, the decision to opt for Marel was an easy one. By choosing Marel we will not only benefit from the features of their equipment, but also from their experience and knowledge.”
Real-time data
Another important driver behind the decision was Marel’s Innova software. According to Jan Gerard de Graaf, sales director convenience at Remkes, this is of vital importance. “With this software we will be able to get real-time data from our equipment. In the past, we retrieved data from our systems only after a production run, sometimes even one or two days afterwards.