Total Systems

What Total Systems does

Total Systems BV, founded in 1995 and headquartered in Middenmeer, Netherlands, designs and manufactures custom automated machinery and complete processing lines for the flower bulb, cut flower, arable farming, and heavy industry sectors. The company employs roughly 45 people and supplies more than 150 different machine types, ranging from counting and sorting conveyors, washing and sieving systems, in-line foam disinfection, steam screw-conveyors for soil sterilization, and robotic crate handling, to its patented Toploader dosing unit for bulk goods processing and storage in peat, soil, wood chips, fertilizer, and recycling applications. All design, programming, production, and on-site installation is handled in-house, and the portfolio integrates technologies such as robotic arms, infrared, X-ray, and camera-based systems for product quality and process control.

The business operates a direct enterprise field-sales model with quote-based, project-driven revenue per solution, multi-year contracts, and bundled professional engineering and installation services. Approximately half of revenue-equivalent activity is anchored to the flower bulb and cut flower processing segments (covering tulips, lilies, hyacinths, dahlias, chrysanthemums, and related bulbous plants), with adjacent exposure to land cultivation produce (potatoes, beetroot, onions) and an industrial vertical for bulk goods and recycling. The company sells exclusively direct to end customers in the Netherlands, maintains a stocked spare parts warehouse and a Netherlands-wide service unit network with after-hours support, and monetizes through one-time machine sales, recurring spare parts and service, and second-hand equipment trade-ins. No public revenue, funding, or investor information is disclosed; ownership is concentrated in second-generation leaders Nick Zuidema and Ron Kramer.

Name

Total Systems

Legal name

Total Systems BV

Website

https://totalsystems.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Total Systems BV, a Netherlands-based designer and manufacturer of custom automated machinery and complete processing lines, serving flower bulb processors, cut flower growers, arable farmers, and heavy-industry operators across roughly four niche verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural and Industrial Processing Machinery

NAICS

Agricultural Implement Manufacturing (33311), Farm Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333111), Agriculture, Construction, and Mining Machinery Manufacturing (3331)

SIC

Farm Machinery & Equipment (3523), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550)

akta.pro primary industry

Agricultural Processing Equipment (On-farm) (IMAHACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Farm Material Handling & Attachments (Loaders/Implements) (IMAHACAI), Bulk Handling & Conveying for Processing Lines (Augers, Elevators, Conveyors) (AFAAAJAJ), Filling & Dosing Machines (Liquid/Powder/Solid) (IMAHAOAF), Harvesting & Forage Equipment (IMAHACAD)

Keywords

• Agricultural processing machinery
• Flower bulb processing lines
• Bulk material handling equipment
• Industrial automation systems
• Cut flower processing machinery

Headquarters

HQ city

Middenmeer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Machine Manufacturing: Design, development and construction of custom automated machines and processing lines. From 3D design through production to on-site installation. Turnkey solutions for specific customer requirements.
2. Spare Parts and After-sales Service: Large stock of spare parts maintained for immediate availability. Service units across the Netherlands providing maintenance and technical support.
3. Second-hand Equipment Sales: Extensive and ever-changing range of second-hand equipment in stock. Trade-in of machinery is an option.
4. Professional Services: Consulting, engineering, and installation services integrated with machine delivery. Service and quality paramount from first customer contact through on-site installation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Total Systems designs, develops, and builds fully-automated custom machines and complete processing lines for the flower bulb, cut flower, agricultural, and heavy industry sectors. Their portfolio includes the patented Toploader bulk-goods dosing system, washing, sorting, weighing, packaging, disinfection, harvesting, planting, soil-treatment, and internal transportation equipment, with in-house engineering, programming, production, and on-site installation.

Product overview

Total Systems is a specialist in the design, development, and construction of advanced, fully-automated machines and processing lines for the flower bulb, cut flower, agricultural, and heavy industry sectors. The company delivers more than 150 different types of machines and automated systems. The product portfolio centers around the patented Toploader system for bulk goods processing and storage (available in single and double models), complemented by specialized agricultural processing lines including counting and sorting conveyors, shock sorting lines, sieving conveyors, washing conveyors, and in-line foam systems for bulbous plants; planting conveyors, harvesting systems, complete flower processing lines, and steam screw-conveyor systems for cut flowers; and sorting, shaking, weighing, and cleaning systems for land cultivation. Internal transportation solutions include chain conveyors, tilters, stacking portals, bucket fillers, robotic arms, crate fillers, dosing equipment, and bunker/carousel systems. The company maintains complete in-house control of design, programming, production, and development, using technologies including robots, infrared, X-ray, and camera systems. All products are custom-made to customer specifications with short communication lines and flexibility as key differentiators.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Counting and Sorting Conveyor Custom-made counting and sorting line for bulbous plants, supporting various widths and lengths and integrating with counting machines for efficient processing of round, pointed, and root-bearing bulbs.
• Shock Sorting Line (Vibrating Sorting) Complete sorting line for bulbous plants consisting of tilters, bunker conveyors, peeling conveyors, and shock sorting machines that process various sizes and types of bulbs from round to pointed.
• Sieving Conveyor Machine for sieving summer bulbs such as tulips, daffodils, and crocuses, separating soil, tunics, and waste while organizing grader belts and increasing production capacity.
• Washing Conveyor (Export Washing) Fully-automated washing conveyor that rinses bulbs for export, removing sand, grit, and clay residue while meeting phytopathogen-free import requirements.
• In-Line Foam System Cost-effective disinfection system for bulbous plants co-developed with CAV Agrotheek, featuring continuous fresh disinfectant supply and precise dosing per plant species and size.
• Lily-Bulb Export Packaging Conveyor Fully-automated packaging conveyor for lily bulbs destined for export, handling internal transport, weighing, cleaning, and packaging.
• Steam Screw-Conveyor System (Cut Flowers / Lily) Fully-automated system for cut flowers that conditions soil for reuse by milling and steam-treating to kill pathogens, with adjustable screw rotation speed and stainless steel options.
• Complete Flower Processing Line Fully-automated processing line covering the entire cut flower workflow from harvest to waste disposal, including cutting, conveyor transport, bunching, binding, and bucket filling.
• Harvesting System Automated harvesting system for cut flowers that handles cutting, binding, filling, and packaging of lilies, tulips, dahlias, chrysanthemums, and zantedeschias.
• Planting Conveyor Cost-effective automated planting conveyor for cut flowers that reduces labor, automates filling of sand and soil, and can integrate robotic arms for automatic crate stacking and unstacking.
• Land Cultivation Sorting and Processing Lines Complete processing lines for land cultivation including vibratory conveyors, shakers, weighing counters, roller sorters, and roller cleaners for potatoes, beetroot, onions, and other agricultural products.
• Toploader Bulk Goods Processing and Storage System Patented bulk goods processing and storage system available as single or double Toploader, processing up to 150 cubic meters per hour with storage capacity up to 8 meters high, used for peat, soil, wood chips, fertilizer, fiber, sawdust, bark, sand, and sludge.
• Toploader for Recycling Applications Patented Toploader solution deployed in food recycling, tire recycling, and auto shredder applications, processing up to 150 cubic meters per hour.
• Internal Transportation Systems Automated internal transportation systems featuring drag chains, trough belts, roller hoppers, and Toploaders for continuous infeed and outfeed of products across heavy industry and agricultural applications.
• Steam Screw-Conveyor System (Industrial) Automated steam cleaning system for contaminated substrate and industrial materials including wood chips, substrate, and other heat-resistant products.
• Spare Parts and After-Sales Service Large stock of spare parts maintained for immediate availability and service units across the Netherlands providing maintenance and after-hours technical support for installed Total Systems equipment.
• Second-Hand Equipment Sales Ever-changing range of second-hand Total Systems and trade-in machinery in stock, with trade-in of machinery available as an option.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing capacity up to 150 cubic meters per hour
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CAV AgrotheekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint development partnership for In-line foam system technology. In 2019, Total Systems and CAV Agrotheek combined their knowledge and market input to develop a new machine for cost-effective in-line foam cleaning of bulbous plants. The machine has been successfully deployed across multiple agricultural and horticultural businesses.
• De Wit BloembollenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and testing partner for InFlow foam machine development. Testing conducted at De Wit Bloembollen facilities in Bovenkarspel led to the development of the new machine by Total Systems and CAV Agrotheek.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TOMRA: Norwegian global leader in sensor-based sorting and recycling solutions across food, mining, and recycling. A much larger incumbent that overlaps with Total Systems' sorting/grading technology and Toploader-recycling applications, but operates across multiple unrelated industries.
• Marel: Icelandic global supplier of advanced processing equipment, software, and services for the food (meat, poultry, fish, plant-based) industry. A larger, publicly-listed incumbent that, like Total Systems, sells custom-engineered processing lines, but serves protein industries rather than horticulture.

Direct peers

• Ellips Group: Dutch specialist in optical sorting and grading technology for fresh produce (potatoes, onions, fruits). Comparable in developing integrated detection-and-sorting modules used in agricultural processing lines, including integration of infrared, camera, and vision systems within mechanical handling lines.
• Dewulf: Belgian/Dutch manufacturer of machinery for potatoes and root crops, including receiving hoppers, conveyors, and sorting equipment. Highly comparable to Total Systems' land-cultivation and arable farming product lines serving similar grower customers with custom-engineered handling and processing equipment.
• Key Technology (Duravant): US-based manufacturer of optical sorting, conveying, and processing equipment for food and agricultural producers. Comparable in combining mechanical conveying with digital sorting/inspection technology for horticultural and arable processing lines.
• Sorma Group: Italian manufacturer of machinery and packaging systems for the fresh fruit and vegetable industry, including weighing, sorting, and packaging lines. Closely aligned with Total Systems' weighing-and-counting, sorting conveyors, and export packaging lines for horticultural products.
• Tolsma-Grisnich: Dutch designer and manufacturer of storage, handling, grading, and sorting equipment for potatoes, onions, and other arable crops. Overlaps with Total Systems' arable farming segment (potatoes, beetroot, onions) and shares a Dutch agricultural-engineering heritage and direct-to-grower sales model.
• Wyma Engineering: New Zealand-based manufacturer of post-harvest fresh produce handling and processing equipment, including conveyors, washing, sorting, and bulk bin handling. Directly comparable custom-engineered processing-line approach serving horticultural and agricultural customers with similar capital equipment.
• Miedema (Dewulf Group): Dutch brand within the Dewulf Group producing receiving, sorting, and storage equipment for potatoes and root vegetables. Direct overlap with Total Systems' arable-farming product line and similar Dutch grower-customer base.
• JASA Packaging Solutions: Dutch designer and manufacturer of packaging and weighing machinery for fresh produce, including vertical flow pack and tray-sealing lines. Comparable custom-engineering approach for horticultural packhouses and overlap with Total Systems' lily-bulb export packaging and weighing-and-counting products.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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