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Stoffels Tomaten
In the fast-paced logistics of fresh tomatoes, there is no room for delay. Yet, innovation pioneer Stoffels hit the limits of a fragmented IT landscape. Manual work and data silos slowed down growth. Together with Onoweb, they built a custom platform that replaced chaos with real-time insight, achieving a flawless transition in just one night.
From challenge to digital growth
At Stoffels, everything revolves around innovation in the greenhouse. We translated their complex physical processes into a powerful digital ecosystem.
01. Analysis
The Challenge
In-depth analysis of the unique, dynamic processes within the Stoffels supply chain.
02. Customization
Digital Core
Building a robust platform that adapts to the daily reality of the nursery.
03. Result
Optimal Flow
Full control and real-time insight into the chain, from the first harvest to the final packaging.
Stoffels Tomatoes: A company where every day counts
Stoffels Tomatoes is not just any nursery; it is one of the most innovative players in the Belgian horticultural sector. Based in Rijkevorsel, this family business combines decades of expertise with a modern vision on sustainability and taste experience.
At Stoffels, everything revolves around freshness, timing, and precision. As a specialist in packaging tomatoes for retail customers, the company operates in an environment where no two days are identical.
Products continuously arrive from various sources. Customers have diverse requirements, with volumes fluctuating under the influence of seasons, promotions, and weather conditions.
This dynamic nature makes planning and monitoring complex. Every product must be correctly registered, processed, and delivered, ensuring full traceability and a minimal margin of error.
In such a context, reliable information is an absolute necessity.
The limits of a fragmented IT environment
As Stoffels continued to grow, the company increasingly encountered the limitations of its existing IT landscape. Different processes ran in separate systems that did not communicate with each other: customer management, production, order processing, and accounting functioned independently.
This fragmentation had a direct impact on daily operations.
Data had to be manually re-entered into different systems. This took a lot of time and simultaneously increased the risk of errors.
This also weighed heavily at the management level. A clear overview was lacking, and decisions often had to be made based on incomplete or delayed information.
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Contact us today →"We work with a fresh product. That means everything has to happen quickly and correctly. Every single day, we perfectly align supply and demand."
"I can see immediately how everything is running. That inspires confidence and ensures we have full control over our processes."
The need for a fundamentally different approach
It became clear that further growth was only possible with a system that could support the entire operation. Not a collection of loose tools, but one integrated platform that brings together and centralizes processes and data.
Stoffels explored various standard solutions, but they turned out to be insufficiently tailored to their specific reality.
What Stoffels needed was not just software for the sake of it. They were looking for a solution that started from their way of working.
The collaboration with Onoweb grew from a combination of trust and vision. Lode already knew Yordi from a previous collaboration and knew how he worked.
"We are not a standard company. Our processes are too specific and too dynamic. We don't just fit into a standard package."
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Onoweb immediately chose an intensive, hands-on approach. By being present on the work floor and engaging in discussions with management and employees, they gained insight into the full operational reality of Stoffels.
This genuine interest in the business, combined with deep programming and software expertise, made it possible to quickly achieve targeted and sustainable solutions.
All core processes were integrated into one complete solution. From order processing and production planning to registration and follow-up: everything came together into a coherent whole.
Thanks to the close cooperation, Onoweb can also act quickly and think proactively about improvements, even before problems arise.
"The system aligns with how we actually work. That makes a huge difference. It doesn't feel like something external. It is a natural part of our operations."
Key lessons for your company
What we learned from the transformation at Stoffels Tomatoes.
Customization over standard
Do not force your processes to adapt to a tool: if your company is unique, your software should be too.
Efficiency through integration
Eliminating manual data entry not only saves time but also boosts morale on the work floor.
User-First design
Software is successful when it feels like a 'natural part of the work', not an external burden.
A transition in a single night
The transition to the new system was a crucial moment. Stoffels consciously chose a clear and definitive switch.
In a single night, the old systems were disconnected and replaced by the new solution. Employees started the next morning completely within the new environment.
Because the system was custom-developed around their operations, the transition went smoothly.
Direct impact on efficiency and overview
Today, Onoweb's platform forms the digital backbone of Stoffels. All relevant information is centrally available and is automatically processed and linked.
On the work floor, employees immediately see what needs to be done, which orders have priority, and how the planning is evolving.
This creates greater efficiency and, above all, brings peace of mind and confidence to daily operations.
Strategic edge through real-time insight
Management has access to reliable, real-time information and can make faster and better-informed decisions.
"I can see immediately how everything is running," Lode says. "That inspires confidence and ensures we have full control over our processes."
"We have a clear overview. We know where we stand and what needs to be done. That makes the work a whole lot more pleasant."
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A system that grows with the organization
For Stoffels, digitalization is not a one-off project, but a continuous process. New needs, optimizations, and expansions are part of daily reality.
The partnership with Onoweb reflects this vision. The system evolves right along with the company and is constantly further refined and expanded wherever necessary.
This flexibility ensures that Stoffels is ready for the future, regardless of how their activities continue to develop.
More than software: a true partnership
What sets the collaboration with Onoweb apart, according to Stoffels, goes far beyond technology alone. It is about commitment, insight, and partnership.
Onoweb thinks along with them, understands the business, and translates it into concrete solutions that work in practice.
Thanks to this collaboration, Stoffels now has what it used to lack: overview, control, and confidence in their systems.
"Onoweb is not a traditional supplier. They are a partner who understands our operations, takes responsibility, and actively thinks along on how we can keep improving."
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