Fulfilment centre Netherlands
As a multi-warehouse E-fulfilment solution, Active Ants has multiple warehouses favourably located in different European countries. This way we can ensure that the products of our clients are always in close proximity to their customers. It makes lead-times shorter and increases customer satisfaction. On this page we'd like to tell you more about our E-fulfilment centres in the Netherlands and the e-commerce market in general
Nieuwegein (HQ)
Our specialised location and Headquarters in the Netherlands.
Services and fulfilment possibilities:
- Autostore with 80.000 bins capacity.
- Flawless orderpicking with Autostore.
- Data insights from our WMS, Maya.
- Automated packing by Carton Wrap.
- Manual branded packing for brands.
Roosendaal
Our fully automated fulfilment centre in the Netherlands.
The first E-fulfilment centre of the future, and also the blueprint for all
our other (international) locations.
Services and fulfilment possibilities:
- Autostore with 98.000 bins capacity.
- Flawless orderpicking with Autostore.
- Automated Packing Machines.
- Personalised Full-colour print designs on parcels.
- Data insights from our WMS, Maya.
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All received goods are unpacked, counted, inspected and placed in stock within a day.
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Products are stored in a dust-proof, theft-proof and optimally efficient environment; the storage bins of our Autostore system.
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Orders are sent to our software system in real time and our warehouse robots start working immediately to bring the products to the picking stations.
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Our unique automated packaging machines offer the fastest and most sustainable solution for packing products. They even offer the possibility to have your own, tailor-made, full colour, design printed on the lid.
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We seek out the best carriers in every country. As a result, you can choose between 13 of the best carriers that ship packages all over the world for you.
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Returned goods are carefully inspected, made ready for resale and put back in stock.
The benefits of our E-fulfilment centres in the Netherlands
Active Ants Autostore
The Active Ants AutoStore is a cube-shaped framework, in which plastic bins are placed on top of and next to each other. This system requires 600% less space than a traditional warehouse. It makes our storage and order picking flawless, fast, dust-free, theft-preventative and cost-effective. That is exactly why we guarantee an error margin of 0%.
Real time Online Dashboard
Our smart software, Maya, keeps you updated on the status of your orders, your inventory and your returns in real time. It gives you all the insights you need to help your business grow even bigger.
BasketPic
Every consumer can receive a picture of their completed order (shopping basket) just before it is packed up for shipping. This is a fun reminder for and an extra contact moment with the end customer.
#1 entry point in Europe (for foreign products)
The Netherlands is the #1 logistics hub in Europe. It has the best global connectivity with the Port of Rotterdam and Shiphol Airport. Local trade services are available to help you and every major E-commerce market is just a few hours away.
Orderpicking
We use a combination of robot technology and skilled human workers. This allows us to realise the best quality and the most efficient process for your orders.
Sustainable
Active Ants’ automated packaging machines use the minimum amount of packaging and filling materials. This makes our operations more sustainable and helps us significantly reduce our footprint.
A quick look!
Interested how our, fully automated, e-fulfilment centre in the Netherlands precisely works? You can schedule an appointment with one of our sales members. They gladly tell your everything about it, give you a tour, and explain the many benefits that we can offer your business. Take a look at the video on the right for a sneak peek in our e-fulfilment centre in Roosendaal.
The Dutch E-commerce Market
The Netherlands is the 17th largest market for eCommerce with a revenue of US$21.7 billion in 2021, placing it ahead of Turkey and behind Mexico.
With an increase of 14%, the Dutch eCommerce market contributed to the worldwide growth rate of 15% in 2021. Just like in the Netherlands, global eCommerce sales are expected to increase over the next years. As new markets are emerging, global growth will continue over the next years. This development will be propelled by East and Southeast Asia with their growing middle class and their lagging offline infrastructure.
The top online stores in the Netherlands
The biggest player in the Dutch eCommerce market is bol.com. The store had a revenue of US$2.5 billion in 2021. bol.com is followed by coolblue.nl and ah.nl as the second- and third largest stores with US$1.8 billion and US$1.2 billion, respectively. Altogether, the top three stores account for 25% of online revenue in the Netherlands.
Store rankings include every store that generates revenue in the Netherlands. These stores can either have a national focus and only sell in their main country or operate on a global scale. For this evaluation, only revenue created in the Netherlands was considered.
One of the fastest-growing stores in the Dutch market is party.nl. The store achieved online net sales of about US$1.1 million in 2021. Its revenue growth amounted to 383% in the previous year.
Top shipping carriers in the Netherlands
In the Netherlands, PostNL is the most frequently offered delivery service provider among online stores. Of those stores indicating which service they use to transport their goods, 70% cited PostNL as one of their providers. Moreover, DHL and UPS are among the top three shipping service companies offered by online retailers in the Netherlands, at rates of 30% and 11%.
Market size and growth rate
The eCommerce market in the Netherlands is expected to increase over the next few years, as indicated by the Statista Digital Market Outlook. It has been predicted that the compound annual growth rate for the next four years (CAGR 21-25) will be 4%. Compared to the year-over-year growth of 14% between 2020 and 2021, this decrease in yearly growth suggests a moderately flooded market. An other indicator of market saturation is the online penetration of 73% in the Netherlands; in other words, 73% of the Dutch population have bought at least one product online in 2021.
Five categories are considered by ecommerceDB. Fashion is the largest segment in the Netherlands and accounts for 31% of the eCommerce revenue in the Netherlands. It is followed by Electronics & Media with 23%, Toys, Hobby & DIY with 19%, Furniture & Appliances with 15%, and Food & Personal Care with the remaining 12%.
