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16
family-owned companies
part of the group
65+
transport vehicles
in operation
140+
employees
across the business
Introduction
From its headquarters in Uithoorn, near Amsterdam, P.A. van Rooyen Top Movers offers comprehensive relocation services including short-term storage of office furniture for large organizations like banks and government institutions. Their affiliated company, P.A. van Rooyen Logistics, focuses on traditional 3PL services such as pallet storage. To support growth and improve operational accuracy, the company turned to a modern WMS solution.
Challenge
Prior to adopting Astro Go WMS, P.A. van Rooyen used a semi-custom application that lacked advanced warehouse management capabilities. As their operations grew, two key pain points emerged:
- Incomplete Orders: Items frequently went missing during dispatch, despite being listed on order sheets. This resulted in repeat deliveries and customer frustration.
- Stock Inaccuracies: Manual processes often caused discrepancies between physical stock and system data.
Solution
Astro Go WMS was configured specifically to support P.A. van Rooyen’s relocation storage workflows—distinct from standard pallet-based warehousing. The WMS rollout started with onboarding a pilot customer of P.A. van Rooyen Top Movers within three weeks. A phased implementation followed over the next 18 months, bringing customers onboard one by one based on priority and impact.
Kjeld recalls the process as smooth and highly collaborative:
“What made the difference for us was the open mindset and direct communication. We weren’t dealing with layers of project roles. We spoke directly to the people who built the solution.”
Key functionalities included:
- Order picking support: Scanning and guided workflows significantly reduced errors.
- Inventory labeling and visibility: Every item is registered and tracked from inbound to outbound.
- Customer access portal: Clients can view inventory levels and request deliveries directly.
- User-friendly design: Staff adoption was quick thanks to the intuitive interface.
Key Benefits
With Astro Go WMS, a SaaS solution built for the cloud, P.A. van Rooyen has shifted all responsibilities for infrastructure, security, and upkeep to Consafe Logistics. This transition enables the company to leverage all the continuous upgrades without any additional costs. The following points highlight their other key advantages:
- 75% reduction in picking errors
Fewer mistakes meant fewer return trips and better customer satisfaction.
- Improved stock accuracy
Every asset is traceable, thanks to standardized labeling and immediate system updates.
- Implemented within 3 weeks
Smooth and fast implementation without interrupting operational processes.
- Stronger client relationships
Customers now have real-time insight into their stored assets.
The company is now actively exploring a second implementation of Astro Go WMS at its logistics division in Mijdrecht. That operation presents new challenges around process rigidity and customer-specific workflows. Discussions are underway to evaluate feasibility.