The UHF RFID traceability at the service of the laundry requires to perfectly control the raw data read by the equipment installed within your industrial process, without slowing down the production flow.

To ensure that 100% of the articles identified by a UHF RFID tag are read, there is only one serious approach: multiply the opportunities for reading articles through high-performance equipment, while finely managing the rules of data management and sharing.

Our ABSSolute ERP natively integrates UHF RFID traceability management and includes many dedicated features to ensure maximum performance and reliability.

The control of traceability is also based on a flawless management of data, its processing, and its transparency. Your customers have access to traceability data that supports your day-to-day operations, thanks to specialized reports and dashboards from our Business Intelligence.

Thus, ending endless discussions and contradictions, ABSSolute puts at the disposal of each, complete, reliable, and fair data!

Benefit today from our strong experience and the power of our turnkey solutions, we are at your side to implement the traceability of tomorrow.

Sustainability and ABSSolute 

Since many years many organizations has seen a great reduction in paper use; thru Automatic E-mailing of invoices and delivery documents, the mobile App “Packing Assistant” instead of packing notes and the use of the “Route Assistant”.  Now this has been taken to the next level:

• Load Optimizer: Less air transported: optimal loading of containers.
• Product Recycling and Re-Use:
  • Stockroom management and automated reservations
  • Re-Cycle ragged items (proper instructions)
• Route Management
  • Analysis of service- versus travel-time
  • Plotting multiple route/stops on map
  • More delivered in 1 stop (combining services)

Recycling ragged items? ABSSolute will now help the employees in charge of removing worn out textiles by offering a visual presentation of the fabric of the items – enabling quick and correct pre-sorting of the ragged items, before they are sent for recycling.

Routes to be combined: in case multiple plant locations provide services to the same customer or region, the option is added to share the same route from multiple plants.

ABS Laundry Business Solutions appoints new CEO and CCO 

July 1st, 2023, ABS Laundry Business Solutions, a worldwide leading provider of Laundry ERP Software Services & Solutions, recently announced changes to its senior leadership team.

Gerard van de Donk, the current CCO for ABS, has been appointed as the new CEO. Gerard will succeed Anne de Boer, founder of ABS, who announced his intention to retire from ABS Laundry Business Solutions by the end of 2023. 

Gerard has worked for 32 years at ABS Laundry Business Solutions in a variety of roles including strategy, leadership, marketing, and sales. Gerard was instrumental in enhancing profitability while placing a consistent focus on improving the customer experience by emphasizing best-in-class quality software and service. His laundry industry background and experience working throughout the ABS organization will help him lead the company into the future.

Gerard van de Donk: “My ambition lies in the continuation of expanding ABS Laundry Business Solutions to maximize our potential for our customers and organization worldwide. ABS Laundry Business Solutions consists of 175 team members that are all experts in their domain, with whom we focus on continuous investments in new technology and functionality, to support expanding the partnership with our customers and continued growth.  Embracing the opportunities related to our Secure Cloud Hosting Services, advancing our SaaS offering and recognizing the strength of our dedicated team, this will be a solid basis for the organic growth of our company. We see great potential here and I am very excited and honored to give direction to realize these goals.” 

Marien van Bezooijen has been appointed as the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of ABS Laundry Business Solutions.

Marien brings over 20 years of experience in IT services with executive roles at Managed Services & ERP Solution providers, including the Managing Director position at Gotli Labs during the last 5 years. Marien’s profound expertise in the IT sector combined with commercial talent and leadership will be essential for further developing the proposition and building a versatile worldwide sales organization at ABS Laundry Business Solutions.

Marien van Bezooijen: “This is a great time to be joining ABS Laundry Business Solutions. Our market is changing rapidly, and customers’ expectations are increasing. This presents huge potential and opportunities for innovative companies like ABS. Through several Sales and Management positions I have experienced the key drivers for a successful commercial strategy and execution. The stated ambition and high level of enthusiasm at ABS provide a strong foundation for realizing the growth ambition. I am convinced that ABS offers a winning team & proposition and I look forward to expanding and leading the commercial team to continue to grow ABS Laundry Business Solutions worldwide.”

We have full confidence that these organizational changes will contribute to the long-term stability and growth of ABS Laundry Business Solutions. As a member of the stock listed Vitec Software Group AB (www.vitecsoftware.com) and the expertise of our teams, we look forward to a healthy continuation of our developments and services.

About ABS Laundry Business Solutions

ABS was founded in 1987 and is the global market leader in ERP software for the laundry industry. ABS focuses on industrial laundry and textile rental services.

ABS serves over 650 laundry facilities across 5 continents, with more than 15,000 active system users, and more than 12,000 mobile app users. ABS has service and support locations in the Netherlands, United States, Romania, Spain, France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and Japan.

For more information, visit www.abslbs.com!

ABS Laundry Business Solutions proudly announces the renewal of their ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications, granted by Dekra Certification B.V. These certifications once again prove the solidity of our commitment to quality and information security.

• With ISO 9001, ABS ensures the consistent delivery of ABSSolute. A continuous focus on customer satisfaction, efficient processes and continuous improvement.
• The ISO 27001 certification highlights our commitment to protecting sensitive information, including processes and procedures to have the maximum security in place.

ABSSolute’s Facility Services Module

Over the last couple of years, ABS has continued to innovate and adapt to the evolving needs of the industry. As a result, we are excited to introduce our Facility Services Module, allowing organizations to unlock new revenue streams and expand their service offerings. Some aspects:

• Adding Direct Sales to each stop
• Order taking with Route Assistant
• Example of products: PPE products, Sanitizers, First Aid, Air Refresheners etc
• Truck Stock and replenishment
• Laundry Stock
• Automated Purchasing

By integrating Facility Services into your operations, you can enhance customer satisfaction, drive revenue growth, and get better customer retention. Interested? Contact us!

ABS Hosting

ABS Laundry Business Solutions has been listening to your needs and working diligently to enhance our services. As you may recall from our previous newsletters in March and May, we introduced ABS Hosting.

By choosing ABSSolute Hosting, you gain the following advantages:

• Lowering Total Cost of Ownership: ABS Hosting eliminates the need for on-premise data centers, and server maintenance, enabling you to focus on your core business.
• Enhanced Security: With our data centers and robust security measures, your valuable data is protected against unauthorized access, ensuring confidentiality and compliance.
• Scalability and Flexibility: Our hosting environment is designed to scale seamlessly with your growing business needs.
• Reliable Support: Our dedicated support team is always available to assist you.

Take advantage of ABS Hosting and position your business for the future. Explore the possibilities and reach out to our team to discuss how our hosting solution can benefit your organization! Contact us. 

In our March Newsletter we addressed the Hosting Services of ABS. This has been well received, resulting in many customers asking for ABSSolute-as-a-Service (SaaS) and for the ABS hosting of their systems. In short, again the benefits:

• Uptime and availability guaranteed via the ABS (private) Cloud
• 24/7 availability
• Maximum safety: professionals looking after security and updating the back-end
• Back-up of data & system
• Scalable to the future: your growing business seamlessly supported

Do you want a proposal for getting your ABSSolute system hosted in a private Cloud? Contact us.

Mobile App Truck Load Assistant

What does it do?

• Anyone can now prepare truck loads
• The Truck Load Assistant app does the verification of correct (container) loads per route
• Checking on the Truck Load completeness (no more forgotten carts/hampers)
• Ability to merge loads for a full delivery

This all results in lower costs of transportation and an improved customer satisfaction. In combination with the drop-off / pick-up registration of containers on the mobile app Route Assistant, you get a ‘closed loop’ of all container movements.

Are you planning on replacing or upgrading your server infrastructure? Make sure that you contact ABS first!

ABS provides Application Hosting Solutions on all continents. We guarantee that we have got hosting locations nearby your business: maximum performance is ensured!

Why hosting?

• Uptime and availability guaranteed via ABS (private) Cloud
• 24/7 availability
• Maximum safety: our professionals are looking after your security and are updating the backend of your system
• The back-up of data & systems
• Scalable to the future: your growing business seamlessly supported

ABSSolute: Software as a Service (SaaS)

When you want to learn more about ABSSolute Software as a Service (SaaS) please contact us and we will provide you with a proposal. You can convert your current maintenance & support agreement to an ABSSolute SaaS with which you will receive:

• Use of business line related modules
• Maintenance & Support
• Servers: 24/7 access to the hosted infrastructure (private cloud)
• Uptime and availability guaranteed via the ABS (private) Cloud
• Maximum safety: professionals looking after security and updating the backend
• Scalable to the future: your growing business seamlessly supported
• Back-up Services
• Updating services for ABSSolute
• Operating/Network systems monitoring and hotline
• Technical Application Support

Every B2B SaaS solution needs to fit like a glove, resulting in the lowest Total Cost of Ownership.

Please contact your account manager to get more information and recommendations.

Sustainability at ABS

Our continued effort towards reducing emissions, ABS continues to develop software which enables our customers to maximize the reusability of existing inventory. Recycling of ragged products is also an important aspect, which is supported by the ABSSolute system.

In the past several years, ABS has continued our focus on clean energy:

• Company cars are now hybrid or fully electric powered
• The corporate headquarters using LED lighting for 5 years
• And now, the ABS headquarters is completely on green energy (no gas anymore)

ABS was founded in 1987 and is the global market leader in software for the laundry industry. ABS focuses primarily on multi-plant industrial launderers active in various industries, predominantly healthcare, hospitality, and industrial verticals such as construction and manufacturing.

ABS serves over 650 laundry facilities across 5 continents, with more than 15,000 active users. With offices in the Netherlands, United States, Romania, France, Belgium, Germany, Denmark and Japan.

“ABS has 35 years of experience, and the company is the leading independent provider of software for the global laundry and textile rental industry. The advanced functionality sets the company ahead of its competition and installations of ABSSolute, in some cases with over 1.000 concurrent users, are business critical for customers worldwide. ABS is a profitable and well-managed company with an operation that is a good fit with our business model and corporate culture. We are pleased to welcome 140 new employees to us today,” says Olle Backman, CEO, Vitec Software Group.

“Vitec has a strong position and holds broad expertise in vertical software. For us, it is crucial to have a long-term owner who is committed to the continued development of the company. I am convinced that together we will continue to develop ABS for the benefit of our customers and staff today and in the future,” says Anne de Boer, CEO, ABS Laundry Business Solution.

For more information, please contact
Olle Backman, CEO, Vitec Software Group AB (publ),
olle.backman@vitecsoftware.com, +46 70 632 89 93

Patrik Fransson, Investor Relations, Vitec Software Group AB (publ),
patrik.fransson@vitecsoftware.com, +46 76 942 85 97

About Vitec

Vitec is market leader for Vertical Market Software in the Nordic region. We develop and deliver standard niche software. Vitec grows through acquisitions of well-managed and well-established software companies. The Group’s overall processes together with the employees’ in-depth knowledge of the customer’s local market enables continuous improvement and innovation. Vitec has 1,050 employees, is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm, and had net sales of SEK 1,571 million in 2021. Find more at www.vitecsoftware.com.

We are really excited to announce the release 9.06.00. This release contains many new features as well as system security enhancements. As you know, ABS provides you with all news with our Release Notes that you can expect within the next weeks. In this News Letter we like to highlight:

• Container Billing
• Sustainability features
• Facility Services (new module)
• Card Connect Credit Card transactions
• Route Assistant including Payment in Advance

Version 9.06.00 will be bringing you:

Container Billing (extended options)
Protect your property and avoid misuse of containers & carts. Additional contract agreements will avoid losing containers and avoid improper use. Allow your customers to have sufficient transportation material for the laundry services but apply additional charges to compensate any other use and loss.

Sustainability and ABSSolute
Since many years many organizations has seen a great reduction in paper use; thru Automatic E-mailing of invoices and delivery documents, the mobile App “Packing Assistant” instead of packing notes and the use of the “Route Assistant”.  Now this has been taken to the next level:

• Recycling ragged items? ABSSolute will now help the employees in charge of removing worn out textiles by offering a visual presentation of the fabric of the items – enabling a quick and correct pre-sorting of the ragged items, before they are sent for recycling.
• Routes to be combined: in case multiple plant locations provide services to the same customer or region, the option is added to share the same route from multiple plants.
• Adding services to existing stops… see next subject “Facility Services

Facility Services module
During Covid multiple organizations have introduced additional services to their existing accounts, combined with the existing linen- or garment delivery. This Facility Services module is allowing direct sales items to be added to a stop. Orders can be taken at the customer location on the Route Assistant. The delivery can be done during a next day/week stop or immediately from the available Truck Stock. Practical examples are PPE products, First Aid exchange/replenishment, sanitizers and re-fills.

Card Connect
ABSSolute now has the full integration with Card Connect available. This enables invoices to be automatically charged via Card Connect including an interface with data returning payments into your Accounts Receivable system. Card Connect requires a subscription.

Route Assistant with Payment In Advance
In case accounts are services with Direct Invoices and Cash On Delivery, the Route Assistant now supports the handling of pre-paid amounts. This option now avoids additional manual notes to be made.

And there is more! Please check the release notes of ABSSolute 9.06.00.

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• At the soil department:
  • The shipment contains also trash which you need to dispose?
  • Incorrectly pre-sorted by the customer?
  • Sleeves in-side-out?
  • It contains contaminated wash-bags (COVID-19?)
• In general:
  • A last minute (too late) order must be processed
  • An extra delivery must be transported
  • Personal items found in the laundry must be returned

ABSSolute offers a smart way in order to apply these additional Service Charges.
This is a touch-friendly dialog that allows the employee, with easy to use touch screen buttons, to record the extra services that are provided.
This will then be charged automatically or simply used as statistics.

Embracing RFID UHF

With the use of RFID UHF we have even improved the workflow and thereby recommending the employee for which customer that should be recorded for the extra service provided.

A powerful function with a quick return on your investment

The Service Charges functionality is available as an add-on to ABSSolute.
Our customers’ experience is that the ROI is less than 2 months!