At Van der Voort, innovation is the main priority. With a continuous focus on new cultivation methods and product development, Log & Solve provides a solution to maintain oversight and elevate trials to the next level.

From Excel to transparency

New varieties always start at a separate location further down Zwethlaan, in the Young Plants department, explains Erwin Duijvestijn. Excel sheets were used to track data, but this information often didn’t reach other departments, creating a bottleneck when drawing conclusions at the end of trials.

Log & Solve has broken down this barrier. The platform enables trials to be monitored from the initial phase to the final product. Key data such as germination rates, growth speed, and climate conditions are systematically recorded and easily shared among departments.

Insights through data

In addition to logging manual data and photos, Van der Voort has also chosen the weather data module. This allows them to see exactly where a new variety was grown and under what climate conditions. This prevents inaccurate assessments: “Perhaps a variety was placed near a cold wall, which impacted the results.” With Log & Solve, they can incorporate that context into their evaluations.

Decision-making tool

Log & Solve supports Van der Voort in making strategic decisions. New varieties with faster growth rates are introduced sooner, while old, unprofitable varieties are phased out. The platform enables the nursery to improve cultivation recipes and bring new varieties to market with optimal growth conditions.

Strategy for the Future

With Log & Solve, Van der Voort not only gains better control over their trials but also over their long-term strategy. With data as a foundation, the nursery can continue to innovate and grow while maintaining a focus on quality and efficiency.

3 Main benefits of Log & Solve

1. “The platform provides not only transparency but also hard evidence. Before, we relied heavily on intuition; now we have data and photos.”
2. “Final evaluations are now done by five to six people, giving us multiple perspectives.”
3. “Insights from Log & Solve enable us to make better decisions, based on a complete view of the process and results.”