NL: Ledgnd celebrates fifth anniversary

Ledgnd marks its fifth anniversary this week. Since 2019, the corporate has supported growers as an impartial lighting guide, helping of their transition to LED lighting. In accordance with Managing Director Ramón van de Vrie, a lot has modified since then. “We have now moved from a time when LED was barely utilized in greenhouses to an period the place LED lighting isn’t solely commonplace but additionally extremely worthwhile. Consequently, our position has developed, and as we speak we additionally distinguish ourselves as information integrators.”

Whereas finding out, Ramón researched progress lighting and growers’ lighting wants. His findings revealed a worldwide demand for brand-independent help in buying, integrating, and optimizing LED lighting. Along with Joris Elstgeest, Matthea Rijneker, later joined by Jordi van der Meijden and Maarten van Bemmel, he based Ledgnd. Right this moment, 5 years later, they’ve accomplished 250 tasks, supporting growers of their transition to LED. “It has been loads of laborious work and a good problem,” Ramón displays on the previous years. “We have grown to a group of 14 colleagues with promising prospects for additional growth. It is rewarding to see such vital progress and to witness tasks rising in scale and worldwide attain.”

Ramón factors out that Ledgnd’s position has notably shifted in these 5 years. “Right this moment’s problem for growers lies in how shortly they will recoup their LED funding, which is dependent upon how LED is applied and managed inside their operations. Initially, the payback interval might be 5 to seven years, however with data-driven optimization from greenhouse insights, this may be decreased to as little as three to 4 years. Our companies have tailored accordingly.”

Evolving right into a software program firm
4 years in the past, Ledgnd launched MyLedgnd, a software program platform to combine and optimize LED purposes. “Over current years, we have invested considerably in advancing MyLedgnd to the following degree, and the outcomes are exhibiting,” Ramón notes, including that instruments are actually being developed for non-lit greenhouses. “Our evolution from a lighting advisor to a software-based cultivation consultancy is predicated on information integration and utilizing instruments to drive additional effectivity enhancements within the greenhouse.” In accordance with Ramón, this data-driven focus has been key to Ledgnd’s progress. “Our objective is to not present one-time help however to assist growers obtain ongoing optimization and value financial savings over time. With our portal, extra growers are realizing the added worth of data-driven options, main the business towards data-centric operations. We’re immensely proud that the MyLedgnd person base continues to develop.”

Ledgnd’s success, Ramón believes, additionally stems from sustaining shut buyer relationships. “Understanding present and future challenges permits us to tailor and refine our merchandise. Moreover, our impartial and goal place allows us to face other than different gamers out there.”

All information in a single dahsboard
Trying to the longer term, Ramón envisions a larger position for Ledgnd within the realm of knowledge. “Our advisory position on LED will stay important, however by strategic partnerships, we purpose to carry MyLedgnd to each greenhouse globally. We’re integrating with corporations that manufacture sensors, modules, and AI-driven controls, making it potential for growers to handle every thing from one dashboard as a substitute of switching between numerous software program options. From our advisory place, we are able to then suggest the mandatory instruments and modules to help growers in decoding this information for higher decision-making.”

Reflecting on the previous 5 years, Ramón expresses pleasure within the improvement that Ledgnd has achieved, although he’s most pleased with the group. “As an organization grows, so do the expectations on its workers. I am thrilled to see everybody’s dedication and the implausible mindset inside our group. I am additionally extremely grateful for the belief our shoppers place in us. Their help allows us to stay a beneficial asset to the horticulture business within the years to return.”