Podcast & Video

Many companies think robotics is too expensive and too complex. Bart Van Quickelberghe sees every day why that's not true

Robotics and cobots are increasingly seen as the answer to labour shortages and quality pressure. Ba…

Redactie · 12 min · 29 jun 2026

WAGO: factories often already have IoT data but still make too little use of it

Digitalisation is no longer a mystery in industry, yet many companies stall between interest and act…

Redactie · 9 min · 24 jun 2026

Edwin de Zeeuw warns: without automation, part of the manufacturing industry won't survive

According to Mikrocentrum director Edwin de Zeeuw, automation is no longer a luxury but a necessity …

Redactie · 8 min · 11 jun 2026

Why Doeko views automation not machine by machine, but as one factory system

At Doeko, automation isn't approached machine by machine but as one integrated factory system — a st…

Redactie · 11 min · 2 jun 2026

Why risk management in manufacturing is no longer just about insurance

In manufacturing, real risk management goes far beyond premiums—it's about continuity, cyber threats…

Redactie · 9 min · 2 jun 2026

Round Table: The Future of Manufacturing. Why Automation Only Works When People, Processes and Systems Align

The factory of the future isn't built with technology alone. Five industry experts explain why align…

Redactie · 33 min · 1 jun 2026

Why Injection Point sees sustainability and automation as inseparable

For Injection Point, sustainable plastics production is about far more than material choice — it run…

Redactie · 12 min · 26 mei 2026

Why automation for De Cromvoirtse is not a project, but a way of thinking

According to Janwillem Verschuren, seeing automation in metalworking as a one-off project means you'…

Redactie · 11 min · 20 mei 2026

Why Kobout wants to be much more than a fastener supplier

In many production settings fasteners seem trivial — until one is missing. That's exactly where Kobo…

Redactie · 9 min · 18 mei 2026

Digitalization in industry doesn't start with technology, but with a concrete goal

Digitalization in industry: why starting now is essential. WAGO explains that it doesn't have to be …

Redactie · 5 min · 23 apr 2026

TechniShow 2026 reveals: the future of manufacturing is all about collaboration, digitalization and smart production

TechniShow 2026 showed that the future of manufacturing is no longer about standalone innovations, b…

Redactie · 6 min · 20 apr 2026

Buying an AGV is easy, getting an AGV to work in your factory is the real challenge

More manufacturers are turning to AGVs, but the success of a project rarely lies in the vehicle itse…

Redactie · 6 min · 17 apr 2026

Why Hellebrekers wants to make the concrete sector smarter, more sustainable and more data-driven

Concrete remains indispensable, but the sector faces pressure. Hellebrekers wants to make production…

Redactie · 9 min · 16 apr 2026

Why Equans is becoming indispensable in industrial cooling, freezing and heating

In industry, cooling, freezing and heating systems are increasingly strategic. Equans links technolo…

Redactie · 8 min · 14 apr 2026

From data to results: why digitalization in manufacturing starts before software

Digitalization in manufacturing isn't about tools, but about structure. According to Enginia, it sta…

Redactie · 5 min · 14 apr 2026

From paper to performance: why work instructions only have value when they are actually used

Work instructions exist in nearly every manufacturing company, yet they often go unused. Azumuta exp…

Redactie · 8 min · 14 apr 2026

From unpredictable to precise: how can growers still work without technology?

Horticulture is changing fast. Rising labour costs, stricter demands and the need for efficiency mak…

Redactie · 8 min · 26 mrt 2026

Dutch manufacturing blind to its own brake: 'Not the laser, but the finishing breaks your growth'

Dutch manufacturers invest millions in fast lasers and smart software, but experts say the real bott…

Redactie · 4 min · 19 feb 2026

How automation in Dutch horticulture grew from idea to success

At Anthura in the Westland, automation didn't start as a luxury but as a necessity. A look at how st…

Redactie · 9 min · 19 feb 2026

One missing bolt can cost millions: the hidden failure costs almost no one manages

Every day, euros — sometimes hundreds of thousands — vanish from manufacturers through costs that ne…

Redactie · 5 min · 10 feb 2026

FROM HIGH-TECH MACHINES TO MANUAL TRANSPORT: HOW IS THAT STILL POSSIBLE?

Manufacturers invest heavily in smart machines and robots, yet internal logistics remains the forgot…

Redactie · 5 min · 5 feb 2026

THE BIGGEST MISTAKE IN SHEET METAL PROCESSING: HOW MANUFACTURERS PRICE THEMSELVES OUT OF THE MARKET

The sheet metal industry is under pressure. Yet many manufacturers keep making the same strategic mi…

Redactie · 4 min · 5 feb 2026

Dutch greenhouse horticulture on edge: innovation and collaboration are not an option but a necessity

Dutch greenhouse horticulture leads worldwide but faces pressure. Annie van der Riet and Bart Stengs…

Redactie · 2 min · 5 feb 2026

The Future of Manufacturing: How AI Enables the Zero-Admin Factory

Manufacturing is entering a decisive decade. Discover how data and AI free people from admin work to…

Redactie · 5 min · 26 dec 2025

CTO in manufacturing: why Configure to Order is no longer a choice

Engineering under pressure, margins shrinking, lead times rising. For many manufacturers, Configure …

Redactie · 5 min · 26 dec 2025

AI in manufacturing companies: how to reclaim up to 50% of your time (without laying anyone off)

A practical guide to using AI in manufacturing companies to work more efficiently, cut costs and red…

Redactie · 5 min · 11 dec 2025

Digital Shock in Manufacturing: Delaware Slams the Emergency Brake — "Companies Are Miles Behind"

Industry giant sounds the alarm: "Those who don't digitalize now simply won't make it." A major warn…

Redactie · 4 min · 1 dec 2025

How Oppr.ai's Digital Operator System Transforms Manufacturing

In manufacturing, downtime is costly, knowledge loss is dangerous and time for improvement is scarce…

Redactie · 8 min · 24 nov 2025

Kobout & fasteners: from price to performance

With 1.5 hectares of warehousing and 35,000 products in stock, Kobout proves that fasteners are abou…

Redactie · 4 min · 13 nov 2025

Hellebrekers & Industrial Automation: How to Future-Proof Your Factory

From "we've always done it this way" to data-driven, smart production. How Hellebrekers helps manufa…

Redactie · 8 min · 11 nov 2025

B2B sales turned upside down: Propeller promises 2× more revenue per rep — "Away with 60% admin"

In manufacturing and wholesale, where margins are razor-thin, Propeller targets the sore spot: sales…

Redactie · 6 min · 26 okt 2025

Behind the scenes at the Benelux's largest trailer factory: how Air Center Best ensures Eduard Trailers never runs out of compressed air

With over 800 trailers a week, Eduard Trailers relies on Air Center Best's compressed air system to …

Redactie · 2 min · 24 okt 2025

Belgian SMEs are abandoning classic IT consultants en masse: 'We don't want more PowerPoints, but real change'

Belgian SMEs are shifting away from classic IT consultancy toward Digital Challengers who don't just…

Redactie · 4 min · 21 okt 2025

“Excel is the biggest time-waster in manufacturing – companies lose 15% efficiency due to outdated processes,” warns Oliver IT

Endless Excel files, versions 0.1, 0.2, and still nobody knows the truth. Oliver IT explains why it'…

Redactie · 5 min · 15 okt 2025

The Hidden Dust Crisis in Industry: 'Companies Are Losing Millions and Don't Even Know It' – TBK Groep Warns of an Underestimated Danger

According to Stan Egging of TBK Groep, dust is a silent threat causing millions in damage every year…

Redactie · 4 min · 15 okt 2025

Deltavorm digitalizes custom production with Spheeres: “Our customers now know exactly where they stand”

Deltavorm proves digitalization isn't just for the big players. With Spheeres, the Dutch candy-mold …

Redactie · 4 min · 14 okt 2025

AI operator unlocks hidden profit in factories: "Start now, or fall behind beyond recovery"

The manufacturing industry is at a tipping point. According to Floris Wyers of Oppr.AI, a digital op…

Redactie · 6 min · 25 sep 2025

Logistics turned upside down: these are the 5 trends that will make or break warehouses

Staff shortages, rising customer expectations and growing complexity are forcing warehouses to chang…

Redactie · 3 min · 24 aug 2025

Digitize or Die: Why the ABISS Summit on October 30 in Breda Is the Wake-Up Call for Dutch Manufacturing

On October 30, 2025, Breda hosts the first-ever ABISS Summit — a 10-year Belgian industry institutio…

Redactie · 3 min · 13 aug 2025

Why technicians protest at first… and then never want to work without Kangaroo again

Kangaroo BV sparks a quiet revolution on the shop floor with smart to-bin solutions, RFID and less s…

Redactie · 3 min · 7 aug 2025

How Valor Material Handling Makes Warehouse Logistics Faster, More Flexible and More Sustainable with Their Modular QliqFlow System

Jan Hulsman of Valor reveals how the modular QliqFlow system is radically transforming warehouse aut…

Redactie · 4 min · 3 aug 2025

“ERP is not an IT project, but a cultural change” — ECI on digitalization in the manufacturing industry

A conversation with Martijn Lieshout and Lissa Vroog of ECI Software Solutions about ERP and digital…

Redactie · 3 min · 10 jul 2025

Why so many manufacturers keep struggling with planning (and how Starcode finally solves it)

One customer request, one BOM, one process. But in reality? Manufacturing often runs on five systems…

Redactie · 4 min · 24 jun 2025

An IT partner that grows with you: at Burgers Carrosserie, that meant acceleration

At Burgers Carrosserie, market leader in double-deck trailers, a partnership with Solvisoft drove ma…

Redactie · 1 min · 2 jun 2025

Excel remains indispensable in core business processes

How far along are companies really with digitalization? Asked what percentage still use Excel in the…

Redactie · 1 min · 28 apr 2025

Digitalization at Mifa Aluminium gets a powerful boost with Fellowmind as partner

Mifa, a leader in aluminium extrusion for 50 years, takes a major step into the future with a single…

Redactie · 1 min · 23 apr 2025

Smart document management with SharePoint: less searching, more doing

Many industrial companies lose valuable time searching for information. 4I Solutions implements Shar…

Redactie · 1 min · 22 apr 2025

Heinen & Hopman optimizes logistics with Acto software

Reinier van Schaik of Heinen & Hopman explains how the company streamlined its logistics processes u…

Redactie · 1 min · 5 mrt 2025

Marant Motortechniek opts for future-proof migration to Business Central with WSB

Peter Snijders, director of Marant Motortechniek, explains how his company successfully migrated fro…

Redactie · 1 min · 5 mrt 2025

Why Digital Security is Crucial for Joop van Zanten Staalservice | Bart Kroesbergen

We rely heavily on digital exchanges, both inside our factory and with our clients. Security is a cr…

Redactie · 1 min · 15 jan 2025

Why Cybersecurity is Crucial for Machinefabriek de Wilde

Gerben de Wilde, owner of Machinefabriek de Wilde, explains why cybersecurity is essential to protec…

Redactie · 1 min · 12 nov 2024

Efficiency and Innovation: The Collaboration Between Dynfos and Rubex Interiors

We searched for a solution and found Dynfos. Their paraflex solution was exactly what we needed to s…

Redactie · 1 min · 11 sep 2024

An interesting look at engineering and innovation in the industry!

Discover how TotalEnergies and Haagh Protection work together, and why access control systems play a…

Redactie · 1 min · 3 sep 2024

How Solvisoft Supports Lewo in Their B2B E-commerce Growth

Discover how Lewo transformed its B2B e-commerce with the help of Solvisoft, optimizing processes an…

Redactie · 1 min · 27 aug 2024

How can manufacturing companies work truly efficiently? That's the question we put to 4EF.

In this podcast we talk with 4EF and explore how manufacturing companies can work truly efficiently.…

Redactie · 1 min · 14 aug 2024

Discover the secrets of ERP success in our podcast!

Discover the secrets of ERP success in our podcast! Learn from Bart Dix and Heering Ligthart how to …

Redactie · 1 min · 16 jun 2024

ONLEVEL Speaks: A Successful Partnership with Aardug in Implementing Odoo

ONLEVEL took their business processes to the next level by implementing Odoo, choosing Aardug as the…

Redactie · 1 min · 13 jun 2024

Insightful Podcast on the Dangers of Hackers

"Cybersecurity Unravelled: Protect Your Digital Life!" Erik Treffers of Microway discusses the criti…

Redactie · 1 min · 29 mei 2024

Video: Risto regeltechniek chooses Acto's ERP system

Risto Regeltechniek has chosen Acto's advanced ERP system to elevate its business processes, boost e…

Redactie · 1 min · 1 mei 2024

Video: Collaboration between Siemens and Decomecc

Discover in this exclusive video the powerful collaboration between two industrial giants, Siemens a…

Redactie · 1 min · 24 apr 2024