Wolfram Chain

What Wolfram Chain does

Wolfram Chain B.V. is a Dutch private limited company (besloten vennootschap) founded in 2017 and headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, operating as a specialized staffing and recruitment agency serving exclusively the logistics and transport sectors. The company runs a nationwide network of at least 10 staffed branch offices across the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Eindhoven, Tilburg, Apeldoorn, Zwolle, Hengelo, Hoogeveen, Heerenveen, Oud Gastel) and lists over 1,000 active vacancies from more than 200 employer clients on its candidate-facing job portal. Its core services are temporary staffing (Uitzenden) under the ABU collective labor agreement, long-term secondment (Detacheren), and direct recruitment & selection (Werving en Selectie), supplemented by an Academy program offering free truck driving license (C/CE) training and certification pathways.

Wolfram Chain monetizes through professional-services fees: markups on hourly billing rates charged to employer clients for temporary and seconded workers (negotiated per contract, not publicly disclosed), a recruitment fee of 28% of gross annual salary (minimum €15,000) for direct placements without prior temporary assignment, and a conversion fee of 30% of the last applicable client rate over 2,080 hours (minimum €2,500) when a temporary worker is hired permanently. The company holds SNA (Stichting Naleving Arbeidswetten) certification and operates a separate B2B employer portal (b2b.wolframchain.nl) for service requests. Its candidate-facing technology is a standard job-listing website with vacancy search by function, province, city, and distance, while the underlying candidate portal runs on a third-party platform (wrc.flexportal.eu).

Wolfram Chain is part of a broader corporate group under Pro Industry Shared Service Center B.V. (KvK 64692256), alongside sister entities Pro Industry Chemical B.V., Pro Industry Recruitment B.V., Pro Industry General B.V., Pro Industry Food B.V., and Pro Industry Pharma B.V., with which it shares administrative and back-office infrastructure. Within the group, Wolfram Chain is the dedicated brand for logistics and transport staffing. No external funding, M&A activity, or revenue figures are publicly disclosed.

Name

Wolfram Chain

Legal name

Wolfram Chain B.V.

Website

https://wolframchain.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Wolfram Chain B.V. is a Dutch specialized staffing agency focused exclusively on the logistics and transport sectors, operating 10+ branches nationwide with over 1,000 active vacancies and 200+ employer clients. It provides temporary staffing, secondment, direct recruitment, and certification training under the ABU collective labor agreement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Apeldoorn

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Temporary Staffing (Uitzenden): Wolfram Chain places temporary workers (uitzendkrachten) with employer clients. The company acts as the employer of record, handling payroll, compliance (ABU-cao), and equal pay (Gelijkwaardige Beloning) requirements under Dutch law. Revenue is generated through hourly/daily billing rates charged to employer clients, with markup on wages, payroll taxes, and social contributions. The client is charged an 'Opdrachtgeverstarief' (client rate) per hour worked, with surcharges for overtime, irregular hours, and shift work.
2. Detachment (Detacheren): A form of temporary assignment where the worker remains employed by Wolfram Chain but works under client direction for an extended period, often leading to permanent placement. Charged at negotiated hourly or project rates.
3. Recruitment & Selection (Werving en Selectie): Direct placement of candidates with employer clients. If a candidate introduced by Wolfram Chain is hired directly (without prior temporary assignment), a recruitment fee of 28% of gross annual salary is charged, with a minimum of €15,000. If hired after a temporary assignment, a conversion fee applies (30% of the last applicable client rate over 2,080 hours minus hours already worked), with a minimum of €2,500.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Wolfram Chain is a Dutch staffing agency specializing exclusively in the logistics and transport sector. It places workers with employer clients through three service models — temporary staffing (uitzenden), long-term secondment (detacheren), and direct recruitment & selection (werving en selectie) — connecting job seekers with over 200 employer clients across the Netherlands via a nationwide branch network and an online job portal listing 1,000+ active vacancies.

Product overview

Wolfram Chain operates as a unified recruitment and staffing platform for the Dutch logistics and transport sector. The core offering is the Wolfram Chain Job Board, supported by three service pillars: Uitzenden (temporary staffing), Detacheren (secondment), and Werving en Selectie (direct recruitment). An Academy provides training and certification programs, including free truck driving license training. The platform connects over 1000 job seekers with approximately 200 top employers, covering positions such as truck drivers (C, CE, international), forklift operators, warehouse workers, logistics administrators, customer service, and transport planners. The ecosystem also includes a blog content platform for career development and industry insights.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Uitzenden (Temporary Staffing)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 open vacancies across 200+ employer clients, indicating strong demand-side network effects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and moderate.

• Pro Industry Shared Service Center B.V.coreOthersWolfram Chain B.V. is part of a group of companies under Pro Industry Shared Service Center B.V. (KvK 64692256), along with Pro Industry Chemical B.V., Pro Industry Recruitment B.V., Pro Industry General B.V., Pro Industry Food B.V., Pro Industry Pharma B.V., and Wolfram Chain B.V. itself. These companies share resources, infrastructure, and administrative services within the same corporate group. All operate under the joint 'Wolfram Chain' brand in the logistics and transport staffing sector.
• SNA (Stichting Naleving Arbeidswetten)moderateOthersWolfram Chain holds an SNA certification (Verklaring Van Registratie), indicating compliance with Dutch labor standards and financial reliability requirements for temporary employment agencies. The SNA certification is displayed in the website footer with a link to the certificate PDF.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Logistic Force: Direct Dutch competitor specializing exclusively in logistics and transport staffing. Most comparable peer given shared vertical focus, similar employer segments (3PLs, distribution centers, transport companies), and overlapping candidate pools for drivers and warehouse workers.
• Vnom: Dutch staffing agency specializing in technical and logistics personnel, including drivers, warehouse staff, and technical operators. Closely comparable in vertical specialization and target customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad N.V. Global staffing leader headquartered in the Netherlands (Diemen), offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and HR solutions across all sectors including logistics. Largest competitor by scale, with vastly greater resources, brand recognition, and employer relationships.
• Tempo-Team: Dutch generalist staffing brand owned by Randstad, providing temporary and permanent staffing across logistics, industrial, office, and other verticals. Overlaps with Wolfram Chain's logistics staffing offering as part of a broader portfolio.
• Unique Nederland: Dutch staffing firm part of House of HR, offering temporary, secondment, and recruitment services across office, industrial, and logistics segments. Comparable customer base and overlapping service lines (uitzenden, detacheren, werving & selectie).
• Olympia Uitzendbureau: Established Dutch generalist staffing agency with nationwide branch coverage providing temporary and permanent staffing. Comparable in operating model (uitzenden) and Dutch market presence, though broader in vertical coverage.
• Start People: Dutch staffing agency (part of RGF Staffing/Hays network) providing temporary and permanent staffing across logistics, industrial, and administrative sectors. Comparable scale and multi-branch operating model.
• ManpowerGroup Nederland: Global staffing leader with Dutch operations providing temporary, permanent, and contract staffing including dedicated logistics and industrial segments. Comparable in service mix but with vastly greater scale and geographic footprint.
• Adecco Nederland: Global staffing firm with Dutch operations offering temporary staffing and recruitment across industrial, logistics, office, and technical verticals. Comparable service portfolio though broader in focus.

Others

• House of HR: Belgian-headquartered staffing group with multiple specialist brands including Unique and Peak6. Less direct overlap but relevant as parent of Unique and as a comparator for a multi-brand specialist staffing strategy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/WolframChainNV
• Facebookfacebook.com/WolframChain
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/wolfram-chain

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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