Frozen potato manufacturer with five European production plants
Clarebout Potatoes operates a SAP-centric manufacturing operation spanning five plants across Belgium and France, producing frozen fries and specialty potato products at scale. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward production control (PLC, SCADA, SAP PM, CMMS) rather than consumer-facing digital — reflecting a B2B supply-chain business where manufacturing uptime and process optimization drive the roadmap. Active projects cluster around maintenance software implementation and freezer automation, while pain points center on unplanned downtime and process standardization across sites.
Notable leadership hires: Maintenance Team Lead
Clarebout Potatoes manufactures frozen potato products — fries, wedges, cubes, croquettes, and roast potatoes — at five production facilities located in Nieuwkerke, Waasten, Moeskroen, and Dunkirk. The company supplies private-label customers in retail and foodservice. Founded in 1988, it operates as a family-owned public company with 1,001–5,000 employees across Belgium and France. The manufacturing footprint includes Europe's largest fully automated freezer, anchoring the company's production capacity and operational strategy.
SAP S/4HANA with SAP PM (Plant Maintenance), CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management), SCADA, and PLC systems. The stack supports inventory, finance (FICO), and manufacturing operations across five plants.
Nieuwkerke, West Flanders (WVL), Belgium. Production facilities are also located in Waasten, Moeskroen (Belgium), and Dunkirk (France).
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