June was the month of the NATO summit. Royal FloraHolland took several measures to ensure that logistics ran as smoothly as possible. These measures were successful: thanks to the adjustments that were made, Royal FloraHolland were able to provide a good service.
June is also the last month of the peak period. On the day after Pentecost, 10 June, there was an early auction day at all hubs. What made this month special was that there was an extra early auction day on Wednesday 25 June due to the NATO summit on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 June.
The clock turnover in June amounted to €142,815,626. Compared to June 2024, this represented a decrease of 16.1%. The number of products traded through the clock was higher (+11.2%) than last year, at 398,798,851 items. The average price was €0.36 (-24.6%). Prices were significantly higher last year due to weather conditions. The weather was poor and summer started late, resulting in good prices. This month, prices fell just above the 2023 level.
Results
A total of 8.1% fewer clock trolleys and 18.5% fewer direct trolleys were delivered compared to June 2024. The probable reason for this is more efficient loading of trolleys, different use of packaging and the fact that order picking allows several veil groups to be placed on one trolley.
The number of clock transactions ended at just under 2 million. This is more than 300,000 lower than in June 2024. Delivery reliability (the number of transactions delivered without complaints) was high in the past month, averaging 99.8%.
Several aspects of Royal FloraHolland's operations went particularly well during this period. They achieved high delivery reliability, with an impressive average of 99.8% clock transactions completed without complaints. Throughout the NATO summit week, the team provided smooth and efficient service, maintaining stability in their operations. Importantly, there were no significant clock disruptions at any of their hubs. Furthermore, logistics resources were fully available, eliminating the need for internal night hires. The clock process at all three export locations performed exceptionally, with minimal disruptions and an uptime percentage of 99.95%. Overall, these successes highlight the effectiveness and reliability of their logistics operations.
The entire peak period
The month of July marks the end of the peak period. Royal FloraHolland looks back on a good peak period, during which they were able to deliver their services on time and to a high standard. Over the entire peak period, more than 99% of their products were delivered on time in clock logistics.
