Joop

What Joop does

Joop van Zanten Staalservice BV is a Dutch privately held steel service company founded in 1966 and headquartered in Veenendaal, Netherlands. The company processes sheet steel for industrial metalworking customers, offering laser cutting, plasma cutting, thermal cutting, cold forming, bending, welding, drilling, machining, and surface finishing (deburring and grinding) of carbon steel and high-strength specialty steels with thicknesses up to 50mm and plate dimensions up to 6m x 3m. Operations run from a single production facility operating 15 cutting beds and multiple processing stations under an Industry 4.0 architecture.

The company's technical platform is built around a fully integrated CAD/CAM stack (HiCAD from ISD Benelux, Omniwin/Omnifab from MesserSoft, CADMAN-B/CADMAN Job from LVD) linked to an ERP backbone (RidderIQ from ECI Software Solutions / Ridder Data Systems) with EDI connections to both suppliers and customers. A proprietary Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) layer extends standard 3D Model Based Definition (3D MBD) workflows, and the entire quality management system runs paperless through Manual Master, with automated 8D complaint handling and full material traceability across the supply chain. Material handling is automated via a Remmert "plate waiting room" system, and production monitoring is consolidated through an AT-Automation management cockpit.

Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based, pay-as-you-go B2B contracts for custom steel processing and fabrication, with go-to-market executed through direct sales (email-based quotation requests) and supplemented by trade show presence (ESEF/Technishow), LinkedIn, a corporate YouTube channel, and a blog documenting the digital transformation journey. The customer base consists of industrial manufacturers in Europe (primarily the Netherlands) requiring custom steel components, with no customer logos publicly disclosed. The company is exploring metal 3D printing as a future production capability and is actively recruiting production engineers and machine operators to support expansion.

Name

Joop

Legal name

JOOP VAN ZANTEN STAALSERVICE BV

Website

https://joopvanzanten.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Joop van Zanten Staalservice BV is a Dutch steel service company founded in 1966 that processes sheet steel (laser/plasma cutting, bending, welding, machining) for European industrial manufacturers, using a fully integrated Industry 4.0 CAD/CAM and ERP platform with digital chain collaboration.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Metal Processing Services

NAICS

Machine Shops (332710)

SIC

Sheet Metal Work (3444), Fabricated Plate Work (Boiler Shops) (3443)

akta.pro primary industry

Sheet Metal Machinery (Laser/Plasma/Waterjet Cutting, Punching) (IMAHADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Metal Forming & Fabrication Machines (Presses, Bending, Shearing, Stamping) (IMAHADAC), Quality Assurance, Inspection & Traceability Software (AM) (IMAAACAG)

Keywords

• Sheet steel processing
• Laser cutting services
• Metal fabrication services
• CAD/CAM steel processing
• Industrial steel components

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Processing Services: Custom steel processing including laser cutting, plasma cutting, bending, welding, and machining. Services include material traceability and logistical delivery to customer specifications.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Joop van Zanten Staalservice BV is a Dutch steel service company that processes sheet steel for industrial manufacturers, offering laser cutting, plasma cutting, bending, welding, machining, deburring, and surface grinding of carbon and high-strength steel plates up to 50mm thickness and 6m x 3m dimensions. Each job is delivered with full Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), complete material traceability from raw plate to finished part, and a fully digital CAD/CAM-to-ERP workflow (HiCAD, MesserSoft, LVD CADMAN, RidderIQ) supported by EDI integration with customers and suppliers. The company also operates a paperless 8D quality management system and is exploring metal 3D printing as a future production technique.

Product overview

Joop van Zanten Staalservice is a steel service company serving as a chain partner for technology and production. The company offers a unified service portfolio centered on steel processing (laser cutting, plasma cutting, welding, bending, machining) with integrated digital collaboration services including Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), material traceability, and CAD/CAM connectivity. Services are supported by a fully digitized quality management system and logistics services. The company is currently expanding into metal 3D printing as a future production technique.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Steel Processing Services Core steel processing offering covering laser cutting, plasma cutting, thermal cutting, cold forming, machining, welding, bending, and surface treatment (deburring, grinding) of carbon and high-quality steels with special properties for industrial customers requiring specialized parts.
• Product Manufacturing Information (PMI) and Digital Collaboration Translates customer designs into concrete products with full Product Manufacturing Information (PMI), connecting CAD and CAM processes with extended information beyond standard usage and supporting customers' 3D Model Based Definition (3D MBD) workflows. Includes EDI-based digital chain integration with customer and supplier systems for design manufacturability testing, automated material requirement and production planning, and just-in-time delivery.
• Material Traceability Service Complete material traceability service delivering raw-material manufacturer information for all processed parts, with unique plate codes marked by suppliers and transferred to finished parts (under LRQA/DNV authorization) to provide a full production recipe for each delivered component.

Quantifiable outcome

• Lead times, communication, and waiting times minimized through automated digital processes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• AT-Automation B.V.supportingTechnology or Integration · 20 March 2023Data integration partner that connected all machine data to create a management cockpit for all production processes and related systems. Present at ESEF/Technishow on Joop's stand.
• Messer Cutting Systems EuropecoreTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2021Key technology partner providing advanced cutting machines (plasma and laser processing stations) for the production facility. Part of the Industry 4.0 manufacturing system with CAD/CAM integration via Omniwin and Omnifab software.
• Remmert GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2021Material handling systems partner providing the 'plate waiting room' storage system and automated material transport between processing stations. Central to the automated production flow.
• BEUTING Metalltechnik GmbH & Co. KGcoreTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2021Metal technology partner providing cutting tables with integrated waste transport systems, dust extraction, and machine housings for the new processing center.
• TechTron Groep BVsupportingTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2021Technology partner involved in the Industry 4.0 production installation project.
• Kjellberg FinsterwaldesupportingTechnology or Integration · 28 March 2021Cutting technology supplier for plasma cutting systems in the production facility.
• Xantion B.V.supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 28 March 2021IT maintenance and management partner for ongoing system support and infrastructure management.
• Masero BVsupportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 15 March 2021IT security partner for strategic setup and protection of IT infrastructure following Industry 4.0 digital transformation.
• LISSMAC Maschinenbau GmbHsupportingTechnology or Integration · 30 December 2020Deburring machine supplier providing SBM-M-1500 for deburring and SBM-XL 1500 for surface grinding and deburring of laser and plasma cut work.
• Gühring KGsupportingTechnology or Integration · 23 December 2020Tool supplier providing drilling/milling unit tools for the Messer Cutting Systems machining centers.
• ISD Software und Systeme GmbH (HiCAD)coreTechnology or Integration · 23 December 2020CAD/CAM software partner providing HiCAD software for integrated design-to-manufacturing workflow control.
• MesserSoft GmbHcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 December 2020Software partner providing Omniwin and Omnifab software for machine control and feedback integration with Ridder Data Systems.
• Ridder Data Systems BVcoreTechnology or Integration · 23 December 2020Part of ECI Software Solutions, providing ERP data feedback integration with the MesserSoft software and production systems.
• LVDcoreTechnology or Integration · 26 November 2020Bending machine manufacturer that fully revised the company's press brakes in 2019. Integrated with CADMAN-B and CADMAN Job software connected to RidderIQ from ECI Software Solutions.
• ECI Software Solutions (RidderIQ)coreTechnology or Integration · 26 November 2020ERP software partner providing RidderIQ system integration with CADMAN software for automated quoting and production planning.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/JVZstaalservice
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/joop-van-zanten-staalservice

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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