Anyone looking for a construction company at Champions League level will soon come to Bouwbedrijf Van de Ven. The nearly 100-year-old company is a leader in the realization of complex logistics buildings and distribution centers, specifically in projects where construction and the logistics system are realized in an integrated way. With all disciplines and craftsmanship in-house, the family business can offer the most optimal solutions.
Deputy Director Frank Smits says, "We are a real family business with 200 employees. Over the years, we have grown into a versatile construction specialist that provides customized solutions. When it comes to realizing logistics centers that need to be equipped with advanced technical systems, we are a true specialist. We have shown that we can do that well."
Given the clients, the construction company does indeed have a proven track record. Among others, Jumbo, Bol and Plus have had their distribution centers built by Van de Ven. Projects with numerous technical challenges. Smits: "We are able to realize both the construction of the building and the logistics systems at the same time. With the absolute advantage that the building can already be furnished by the client, while we are still busy elsewhere with the finishing. This saves a lot of time."
The construction company is particularly proud of the construction of the "Factory of the Future," as its client Hessing Supervers calls it. "For us, this was an extraordinary project because we had to deliver a complete package in a very short period of time. We are talking about all infra and structural components, but also all installations, including the sprinkler, BMI and evacuation systems. And of course we took full coordination out of their hands. It was a very complex project because of the size of the building, the many participating parties and the high food safety requirements. But the result was worth it. Within two years there was a beautiful factory," Smits laughs.