Since last year , the management team of specialized consultancy government agency for the greenhouse gardening sector Looije Agro Technics ( LAT ) no longer consists of one but of three members . In addition to the familiar grimace of Martin Looije , who has been at the helm since the troupe ’s validation in 1999 , Mark Looije and Tom van Zundert have now also joined the management squad . They are now in commission of the in operation direction , while Martin has fill on a more advisory role . He also remains involved in peculiar projects .
Mark Looije , Tom van Zundert and Martin Looije in front of their bureau in Made , the Netherlands
' Building'“I used to do everything myself , but that is no longer possible in today ’s horticultural market and I do n’t want to do it any more , " say Martin . He set up the companionship at the oddment of the last century , on his own .
Nowadays the team of Looije Agro Technics consists of twenty - five people , all specialised in a specific part that is need in clear horticultural projects from a to z. Today these projects dwell of a deal of components , from fiscal to sound and from design and drawing to purchasing materials . " And then , of class , construction oversight , construction management or construction coordination , bet on how the grower or investor require it . "
At one fourth dimension Martin take off buy greenhouses himself to assist growers . This was already one of his natural process in an early job at a Dutch youthful flora grower . Over the age more and more came into turn , also because Looije Agro Technics is not only active in the Netherlands , but also counts ' building ' in Belgium and Germany among its specialization . " We often talk about building task , although that is not actually what we do , but for the sake of gadget we often call it that . "
SpecialismsThe horticultural world is not new to Mark and Tom either . Although they have only recently joined the direction team , they have both been participating within the construction direction company for some time . Both of them also have their own speciality . Tom more in the theatre of operations of vigor and kindling and Mark more in the orbit of construction .
" But in the end , we make use of all the noesis and skills that we have as a squad , " says Mark . " The client expects us to be well - inform of all growing in the market place , both in terminus of technology and , for example , in terms of regulations . Here , objectiveness and independence are cardinal conception for us as a company . It bump that although the agriculturist is very keen on using a certain proficiency , it does not process in the customer - specific position . It is then up to us to excuse it . "
The three - man direction in the demo greenhouse at the Looije Agro Technics office , where a wide range of horticultural techniques can be reckon . utile for raiser who have a conclusion to make .
AdviseOver the years Martin has construe many techniques pass by . Some made it , but many did not . One exploitation that did make it , for instance , was special types of trash . Martin : " Our customers were early adoptive parent of this engineering over ten years ago . It was exciting for us at the time , because not much was known about it yet . In the end , that worked out very well and now the treatment is not only about clear transmission but also about the quality of meth . "
presently , they are figure a lot of developments in the field of inflammation , one of Tom ’s specialism . Martin : " He is now even better inform than I am . I ’m unspoiled at advising customers , but it ’s proficient that Tom and I have a specialist in planetary house . "
The role of the expression management fellowship is to provide the client with independent advice , for example in the option of inflammation . But one thing is simple , enjoin Tom . " The plant is always honest in the end . The flora at long last tells whether something works or not , and it ’s up to us to practice that knowledge to keep client from make misapprehension . "
ContinuityWith the expansion of the direction team , Looije Agro Technics is build on the futurity . Martin : " By taking this step , we are guarantee continuity . "
A parallel can be drawn here with the clients . They also want continuity , both in the direction of family businesses such as Looije Agro Technics is as well , and progressively in growth . That is why , in the midriff of the Dutch summertime of 2021 , the construction management ship’s company already knows what is go to be make the following year . That is early . German mark : " You see that more and more provision is done early , also for the customer .
Tom also has an account for this ontogeny . " Partly thanks to investors , you see that scheme and vision are becoming more important in more and more companies . It is no longer the lawsuit that after a spontaneous discussion with the family or a signaling from the bank late in the time of year , the decision is made to build the following year . Often , such a plan is already in the pipeline . "
And that ’s a good thing , because the other way round , managing twist these days with all the laws and regulations also takes more time . " That ’s why I ’ve already had talks today about build a greenhouse in 2023 , " as Martin describes the current development in the market .
MixFor his own fellowship , Martin has already looked ahead with the ledger entry of Mark and Tom . But he has no intention of stop . In fact , in late years he has even had an extra chore . " Where in the past tense our role was finished as before long as the immediate payment was in spot , you now sometimes see , especially with new task from investors , that there is a need for bulge - up assistance . I now help node with that too . My ' old - fashioned ' experience work up up over the years is very useful . "
For Mark and Tom too they substantiate all too well . Uncle Tom : " Just as we are looking for the proper admixture of noesis and attainment with all the specialists here , we also call for a mixture of experience and young , new people who impart in new thing . I think we ’ve got that right now . "
For more information : Looije Agro TechnicsStelvenseweg 114921 PL MadeThe Netherlands[email protected]www.lat.nl
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