WPS secures landmark contracts amid economic uncertainty
De Lier, Netherlands – May 2025
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Across the border in Germany, innovation is in full bloom. Two forward-thinking growers—Van Adrichem in Geldern and Gärtnerei Köllen in Rommerskirchen—have recently upgraded their operations with cutting-edge WPS SmartFlo systems. While their crops and business models differ, they share a common goal: working smarter, not harder. And with SmartFlo, they’re doing exactly that—dramatically increasing efficiency and reducing labor costs.
Less labor and optimal space utilization at the new Gebr. Valstar location through full automation of the delivery process.
WPS, a global leader in high-throughput plant handling systems, proudly introduces its latest development in plant research automation, the WPS Phenotyping Gantry.
Says Jason vanWingerden, CEO of The Plant Company. During a visit from Digna van Zanten, WPS CEO, and Willem Jan Hoogduin, WPS Business Manager North-America, the driving force behind this decision was discussed with Jason vanWingerden and Frank Paul, co-owner of The Plant Company.