Fresh produce processor and distributor across Europe
Hessing operates a vertically integrated fresh produce manufacturing and logistics network across Europe, processing millions of packaged vegetables and salads weekly from its Greenport Venlo facility. The company is modernizing its IT infrastructure around Microsoft cloud services (Azure, Microsoft 365, Intune) while rolling out Windows 11 via Autopilot — a typical enterprise standardization push. The hiring mix skews heavily engineering (10 roles) and ops (6), with projects focused on automating production, shifting from corrective to preventive maintenance, and optimizing inventory — revealing an organization scaling manufacturing efficiency as a competitive lever.
Hessing manufactures and distributes fresh-cut vegetables, salads, and prepared produce to supermarket chains and restaurant groups across Europe. Based in Zwaagdijk-Oost, Netherlands, and founded in 1986, the company operates multiple production facilities, including the Greenport Venlo site, which produces over 7 million packaged units per week. The workforce of approximately 2,000 employees handles cutting, packaging, and logistics. Sales channels include direct relationships with large retail chains and foodservice operators. The company positions itself as a leader in the vegetable-processing industry, emphasizing speed, quality, and supply-chain reliability.
Across its facilities, Hessing produces over 7 million packaged units of fresh produce per week, with Greenport Venlo described as Europe's most modern fresh-produce facility.
Primary stack: Microsoft Office, Azure, Azure Virtual Machines, Microsoft 365, Teams, Dynamics 365, Intune, and Endpoint Manager. Currently rolling out Windows 11 via Autopilot.
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