Flier Systems is 85 years young!
Innovative horticultural solutions since 1931
1931 - 2016
In 1931, when Berend Flier developed the first soil blocker in his forge in Barendrecht, the foundation was created for a long list of innovations.
Management is now in its third generation, but we still work hard every day to bring technological improvements and innovations that help horticultural clients achieve more quality, efficiency and profitability.
Tools for more efficient working
Berend devised and produced simple tools, helping local farmers and growers to work better and more efficiently. In other words, the technological solutions by Flier Systems made the local growers better suppliers.
“Helping our clients to become better suppliers”
85 years on, this is still the main driving force for Flier. The way we work has been perfected over the years. Below are some of the milestones for Flier Systems throughout its 85-year history.
85 years in figures
1931
Foundation of Flier Systems
The basis for today’s Flier was already created in 1931; a forge where simple yet efficient solutions were made.
1947
Berend Flier: The inventor of the soil-blocking machine
We are proud to be able to say: Berend Flier is the inventor of the soil-blocking machine. This machine allowed growers to efficiently make press pots of a higher quality. For Flier, it signified the start of a long list of innovations.
1960
Bert Flier - The first automation systems
When Berend’s son Bert took over his father’s work in 1960, he started automating entire processes. The feat of automating the entire seeding process was a fact with the arrival of the Tray Filler and the Drum Seeder.
2005
Ard Flier - data-driven solutions
45 years after his grandfather, Ard took the reins. Ard and his colleagues started developing vision technologies for grading and sorting young plants and pot plants.
Today and the future...
The FL'EX model
Taking the ambition the help clients become better suppliers as a starting point, we have constructed a unique methodology. FL’EX is our model that bundles our many years of experience, tried and tested technologies and expertise into a modular methodology that effectively helps our clients become better suppliers. By fine-tuning our expertise into one clear approach, we can make innovations accessible faster and easier for small and large horticultural businesses.
Are you curious about what this could mean for you? Contact us today.
