Since its establishment in 2013, Simacan has set itself the objective of gaining insight into the role of transport in logistics operations. Rob Schuurbiers, founder and CEO of Simacan: "During the first years of our existence, we focused entirely on gaining insights. Ahold/Delhaize has been a customer from the very beginning and in recent years PostNL, Spar, Jumbo, Bloomon, Daily Fresh and ANWB have also successfully deployed our platform. In recent years, the focus has increasingly shifted to 'steering together', in other words: optimizing the transport operation".
Today, Simacan supports leading Dutch retailers, package distributors and transport companies with their (inter)national transports by optimising real-time information from various sources. Simacan does this with an intelligent ecosystem for data exchange and cooperation. For example, trip data is enriched with high-quality traffic information and automation and real-time processing, adjustment and communication during the execution of the transport becomes possible. Simacan enables integration with existing logistical systems such as planning systems, on-board computers, driver apps and cargo sensors and creates an integrated picture and adjustment possibilities for all stakeholders in the transport execution process.
As a result, Simacan users achieve demonstrable efficiency gains and contribute to the sustainability objectives by minimising the number of kilometres per journey. For example, waiting times are reduced by 15%, there is a 50% increase in delivery performance and planning productivity is increased by 25%. The NPS score is even 12% higher in some cases. By using Simacan, the filling crew at the supermarket or the family waiting for groceries at home, know exactly when the shipment arrives,, even if the planning had to be changed, for example due to bad weather conditions, incidents or traffic delays.
The Simacan solution has revolutionised the Dutch market for transport management of 'fast moving consumer goods'. Over the past five years, the platform has acquired a very large market share with leading retailers and transport companies. As a result, 55% of the supply journeys to Dutch supermarkets and 80% of the grocery delivery in the Dutch market are now optimised with Simacan software. Now it is time to spread its wings abroad. The growth programme that has now been launched under the name Simacan LINK, meets the need - together with technology partners - to exchange even better and adequate information, not only between the shipper and receiver, but also to the drivers in the cabin to guarantee safe and efficient transport.
