Today's AD newspaper features an extensive interview with Gearbox founders Johan and Simone. They discuss their motivation for starting Gearbox from their own garage, the new generation of digital horticultural workers they are creating in Westland, the rapid growth of the company, and the challenges of finding new Gearboxers.
In Westland, Apple and Tesla can also do something Extensive interview with Johan and Simone in ad
High-tech in horticulture: Gearbox is leading the way, but finding staff is a challenge
"Hidden somewhere among the greenhouses and lanes of Maasdijk is one of today's most progressive high-tech companies. But to truly become the Silicon Valley of horticulture, accessibility and the housing shortage in Westland must be addressed, say the founders of Gearbox."
-Rianne de Zeeuw-Heus 04-05-22, 13:05
The warehouse Simone Keijzer walks into was formerly used for processing vegetables from a horticultural company. Now it contains large racks filled with cameras, small mechanical parts, tools and a number of large machines. At first glance, there is a conveyor belt with a frame around it, but what is hidden under that frame is precisely what Gearbox has developed: eyes and antennae that count, look for damage and other abnormalities, and thus assess whether cucumbers, tomatoes, flower bulbs or peppers meet the set requirements.
