The Floormanager
Save time and reduce labor costs with the Floormanager – The next step in handsfree plant production
The horticulture industry worldwide faces increasing challenges, including rising labor costs and a shortage of skilled workers. As wages continue to rise and labor markets tighten, automation in horticulture is becoming essential for controlling costs and streamlining operations.
The Floormanager, developed by WPS, offers an innovative solution tailored to meet the demands of modern growers across the globe.
What is the Floormanager?
The Floormanager is a patented, state-of-the-art system designed to automate essential processes such as pot placement, spacing, and handling. Lightweight, flexible, and fully customizable, the system seamlessly integrates with automated solutions from WPS or other suppliers—offering unparalleled adaptability for growers.
Its innovative design promotes sustainability by reducing labor demands, enhancing efficiency, and ensuring consistent handling of potted plants.
Key benefits for horticulture businesses
- Labor savings: Automate repetitive tasks to address labor shortages and reduce labor costs.
- Enhanced efficiency: Accelerate plant handling processes with precise and consistent performance.
- Customizable and flexible: The Floormanager adapts easily to existing systems and specific grower needs.
- Future-ready technology: Expandable for advanced functions like automated crop care, pest management, and order processing.
- Sustainability: By automating physically demanding tasks, the Floormanager supports a healthier work environment and a more sustainable business model.
Proven results: Bestplant’s experience
The Floormanager was developed and tested continuously in close collaboration with Bestplant in Poeldijk. Director Patrick Zuidgeest explains:
"It is essential that innovations like the Floormanager align with the daily operations of a nursery. By contributing our input to the development process, WPS can ensure this system truly makes a difference in efficiency and alleviating physically demanding work.”
Why choose automation now?
The demand for labor-saving solutions in horticulture is rising rapidly. In North America, conveyor systems are gaining traction as growers experience significant cost savings and efficiency improvements. In the Netherlands, smart automation has become essential for addressing rising labor costs while boosting productivity.
The Floormanager delivers immediate, measurable benefits—preparing your business for long-term success and sustainable growth.
Future-ready and fully customizable
The Floormanager is fully adaptable to the layout of your greenhouse. This determines the length, height, and width of the fork, as well as whether the Floormanager is mounted hanging, floor-driving, or on rails attached to the greenhouse columns. In the future, it could be equipped with advanced technology for crop care, pest management, or order processing—making it a scalable solution for evolving horticultural and phenotyping needs.
Ready to transform your operations?
Learn how the SmartFlo Floormanager can revolutionize your plant cultivation processes, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency. Contact us today:
📧 sales@wps.eu
📞 +31 174 671 371
Embrace the future of horticulture automation and discover the benefits of handsfree plant production with WPS.