Alphaplan

What Alphaplan does

Alphaplan Group BV is a Belgian private limited company headquartered in Hulshout, Belgium, founded in 2000, specializing in ultra-flat logistics floor solutions for warehouse environments. The company develops and patents a proprietary technology stack centered on the FloorShaver automated grinding machine (120-250 m²/day, dust-free), the FloorProfiler survey robot (0.01mm accuracy, the only such device in the world per the company), and the FloorBridge joint solution, supplemented by FloorClino and FloorWave measurement devices and a FloorSimulator demonstration tool. These solutions target operators of Very Narrow Aisle (VNA) and system-guided forklift trucks, addressing uneven floors that limit forklift speed, increase maintenance costs, create safety hazards, and prevent optimal warehouse automation performance.

The company sells both proprietary equipment and professional services (floor grinding and certified surveying) under a 30-year guarantee on flatness compliance with VDMA and EN 15620 standards. Pricing is not publicly disclosed, but the company emphasizes an average 10-month ROI for customers and offers an online ROI Calculation Tool. Its go-to-market combines direct enterprise sales with a global dealer network and localized websites across Belgium, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and newly South Africa, targeting enterprise customers across logistics, automotive, retail, electronics, food & beverage, energy, and horticultural sectors. Named enterprise customers include Porsche, Decathlon, Deutsche Solar AG, United Biscuits, Molex Elektronik GmbH, Van Looy Group, OptimaT, and BTC Logistics Centre Zalog. The company holds ISO 9001 and VCA certifications and operates with 11-50 employees without disclosed external funding.

Name

Alphaplan

Legal name

Alphaplan Group BV

Website

https://alphaplan-group.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alphaplan Group BV is a Belgian company that develops proprietary grinding and surveying technology (FloorShaver, FloorProfiler, FloorBridge) and provides certified ultra-flat floor services for warehouse operators using VNA forklifts, selling through direct enterprise sales and a global dealer network across Europe, Japan, and South Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hulshout

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Equipment Sales: Sale of proprietary equipment including FloorShaver grinding machines, FloorProfiler surveying robots, FloorClino and FloorWave measurement devices
2. Floor Grinding Services: Ultra-flat floor grinding services provided to warehouse operators with guaranteed flatness results meeting international standards (VDMA, EN 15620)
3. Measurement & Surveying Services: Floor flatness surveying and certification services using FloorProfiler robot, providing 100% certified measurement results

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Alphaplan delivers ultra-flat logistics floor solutions for warehouses and distribution centers, combining proprietary grinding and measurement equipment (FloorShaver, FloorProfiler, FloorClino, FloorWave) with the partner FloorBridge joint system. It sells this equipment and provides floor grinding services and certified flatness surveying that comply with VDMA and EN 15620 international standards. Customers receive a 30-year guarantee on flatness compliance and an average 10-month ROI on investment.

Product overview

AlphaPlan offers a complete package of patented solutions for material handling efficiency, centered on ultra-flat logistics floors. The core portfolio includes the FloorShaver (fully automated grinding machine with 120-250 m²/day capacity), FloorProfiler (certified surveying robot with 0.01mm accuracy), and FloorBridge (partner joint solution). Supporting tools include FloorClino and FloorWave for flatness measurement, FloorSimulator for training and demonstration, and an ROI Calculation Tool. Solutions are complemented by surveying services, with a 30-year guarantee on flatness standards compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FloorShaver: Fully automated grinding machine for ultra-flat logistics floors with unprecedented precision.
• FloorProfiler
• FloorClino
• FloorWave
• FloorSimulator

Products and services

• FloorShaver Fully automated grinding machine that delivers ultra-flat logistics floors for warehouse and distribution centre operations, designed for VNA (Very Narrow Aisle) forklift truck environments.
• FloorProfiler Unique surveying robot that measures warehouse floor flatness against all international standards (VDMA, EN 15620), providing 100% certified measurement results at 0.01 mm accuracy.
• FloorBridge Partner shockproof and load-resistant joint solution for warehouse floors, engineered to handle extreme loads and improve sustainability and driver ergonomics.
• FloorClino Mobile-connectable floor flatness measurement device for precise transverse distance readings in warehouses and logistics environments.
• FloorWave Mobile-connectable floor flatness measurement device that detects altimetric profiles and reading intervals on warehouse floors.
• Ultra-flat floor grinding services

Quantifiable outcome

• Average ROI of 10 months on ultra-flat floor investments
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Somero Enterprises: US-listed manufacturer of laser screed equipment used to place and level concrete slabs during construction to high flatness tolerances. Comparable to Alphaplan in targeting flat concrete floors for logistics, but operating on the new-build/placement side rather than retrofit grinding of existing floors.
• Allen Engineering: US manufacturer of concrete placement, screeding and finishing equipment, including laser screeds used to achieve flat industrial floors. Comparable to Alphaplan in targeting high-flatness concrete floors for warehouses and logistics, but on the new-build rather than retrofit side of the market.

Broad incumbents

• Husqvarna Construction Products: Global construction equipment manufacturer offering concrete grinding and surface preparation machines (PG series), dust extractors and diamond tools. Comparable to Alphaplan as a concrete floor grinding equipment provider, but at much larger scale and serving broader construction/renovation use cases rather than VNA-grade certified flatness.
• Putzmeister: German manufacturer of concrete pumps, placing booms and related equipment. Comparable as a broader concrete/construction equipment incumbent whose technology base overlaps with industrial concrete floor construction, though Putzmeister is not specialized in grinding or VNA flatness certification.
• Wirtgen Group: German group (part of John Deere) manufacturing cold milling machines, concrete slipform pavers and surface treatment equipment via its Wirtgen, Vögele and Hamm brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent with concrete milling/leveling technology that could in principle be applied to warehouse floor flatness, though not specialized for VNA-grade certification.
• Caterpillar (Cat) Construction Industries: Global construction equipment OEM whose product range includes soil and asphalt compactors, milling machines and pavers used on large concrete and asphalt surfaces. Comparable only at the broadest level as a deep-pocketed incumbent that could in theory enter warehouse floor flatness services through partnerships or acquisitions.

Others

• Liebherr: Diversified German manufacturer of construction machinery, including concrete technology (mixers, batching plants, truck-mounted concrete pumps). Adjacent to Alphaplan through the concrete construction supply chain rather than direct competition in floor flatness services.

Direct peers

• Superabrasive (Lavina): US-based manufacturer of Lavina concrete grinders and polishing equipment, with focus on industrial floor grinding productivity. Closely comparable to Alphaplan's FloorShaver in equipment positioning and target contractors, although not specifically positioned around VNA/VDMA-certified warehouse flatness.
• Klindex: Italian manufacturer of concrete grinding, polishing and surface preparation equipment. Closely comparable to Alphaplan's FloorShaver line in terms of machine design and target customers (industrial floor contractors), though Klindex emphasizes polishing/surface prep over certified ultra-flat warehouse floors.
• HTC Floor Systems: Swedish manufacturer of concrete floor grinding and polishing machines (e.g., HTC series grinders). Directly comparable to Alphaplan's FloorShaver as a provider of industrial concrete floor grinding equipment, although HTC's focus is broader (polishing, surface preparation) rather than ultra-flat VNA floor certification.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCauQjXCtGdeuL1g0ocp7LzQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Ultraflatfloors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/alphaplan-floorshaver

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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