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Hanab, Ready for the Future

In the latest edition of Cobouw, a renowned magazine for the construction and installation industry, Joep van den Brink, Director of Hanab Connectivity Solutions shares his experiences in working with Emixa.

From Firefighting to Foresight: AI as a Colleague in Operations

Every operations director or COO knows the drill: your day starts with a plan, but within an hour, you're putting out fires. A delayed delivery, an angry customer, or an unexpected process error—firefighting has become the norm. But what if things could be different? What if, instead of constantly reacting, you had a digital colleague who could say: “Heads up—this issue is coming. Here are three options.”

What is Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)?

In the manufacturing industry, investment decisions have traditionally focused on direct costs: purchase prices, production costs, and lead times. While these metrics remain important, they only tell part of the story. True competitiveness in today’s digital and globalized economy requires a broader perspective. This is where Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) can create insight. As the world, machinery and manufacturing practices become increasing connected and digitalized it is essential to revisit and expand this concept.

Building Smarter with Fewer People: How SAP Contributes to the Productivity Agenda

The Netherlands is on the brink of a fundamental productivity leap. This is evident from the recently published parliamentary letter Productivity Agenda by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Climate Policy. The message is clear: to safeguard our prosperity in a society facing ageing demographics, climate goals, and growing international dependency, we must achieve more with fewer people. For the construction sector—which faces a structural labour shortage and plays a pivotal role in societal challenges such as housing and the energy transition—this is a clear call to action.

Autohopper: How this no-nonsense car rental company got operational reporting on track

The fast-growing car rental company Autohopper has 130 branches, which together have enabled Autohopper to quickly grow into the number two car rental company in the Netherlands. That makes it essential to have real-time insights into things like occupancy rates and revenue figures. Not only for branch managers, but also for the Autohopper organisation and parent company Louwman Group. We spoke with Carolien Leutscher and Roel Steunenburg (Autohopper) and Jeroen van de Water (Louwman Group). How did they set up operational reporting with meaningful information for all stakeholders?

Microsoft Fabric: The all-in-one data platform for organisations of any size

A flexible and powerful data platform is now essential to your business operations. Microsoft Fabric promises to be an integrated solution for data engineering, analytics, AI, and business intelligence – all within a single platform. But what exactly does it offer? And in what situations is Microsoft Fabric the best choice? Consultants Jesper Kerstens and Daan Stolker guide you through the pros and cons of Microsoft Fabric.

Emixa & Nextage Partner to Drive Digital Transformation in the Nordics

Naarden / Stockholm – September 9th 2025 – Emixa, a leading European digital transformation consultancy and Siemens, SAP, and Mendix specialist, today announced a strategic partnership alliance with Nextage Group to accelerate digital transformation across the Nordic manufacturing industry. This collaboration marks Emixa’s formal entry into the Nordic region, combining Emixa’s international expertise with Nextage’s strong local presence. We plan to pursue additional partnerships in Nordics to expand further.

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