About allsum
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Allsum, meet the company
At Allsum, everything revolves around people.
Welcome to Allsum, a technical consultancy firm and family business dedicated to creating practical solutions and helping to innovate the agri-food sector. Every project is driven by practical expertise, careful planning, and a commitment to delivering real results for food producers and farmers.
The Van der Knijff brothers – independent technology in agrifood
Allsum was founded and is still led by the Van der Knijff brothers: Arie, Gerard, and Sander. Together, they bring years of combined experience in engineering, automation, and technical project management.
As an independent technical consultancy, Allsum can focus on solutions that make a tangible difference.
Furthermore, projects can be managed with precision while flexibility regarding client wishes remains guaranteed. Food producers, farmers, and international partners place their trust in Allsum due to innovative, reliable technical solutions with measurable results.
Allsum Agri & food consultancy through the years
The roots of Allsum - a history of agrifood engineering
Allsum’s roots go back to the 1980s, when Arie Van der Knijff started his own machine building factory. From the beginning, the focus was on delivering practical, reliable solutions for the agri-food sector.
Early projects developed technical skills and built a deep understanding of the needs of food producers and farmers. This experience laid the foundation for Allsum as an independent technical consultancy firm that combines practical expertise with strategic insight.
Global international expansion
In the 1990s, the company expanded internationally and completed projects on five continents. Working globally strengthened the team’s ability to find technical solutions for diverse agrifood practices and regulatory environments.
This international experience helped Allsum grow into a trusted technical company in agrifood, capable of managing complex technical projects. Clients worldwide rely on their technical project management skills and practical approach to guarantee successful results.
Founded in 2019, partner-led since 2021
Allsum was formally established in 2019 and has been fully managed by the three partners since 2021. This structure enables us to personally oversee projects, ensuring hands-on, expert-led technical solutions.
As an independent technical consultancy, Allsum combines flexibility with technical precision, delivering projects that meet both practical and strategic goals. Clients benefit from close collaboration with experienced engineers at every step.
Expertise and industries
Expertise from machine development to large-scale installations
Allsum offers expertise encompassing the development of large-scale machinery and installations, as well as international consultancy. This broad experience enables the technical company in the Agrifood sector to deliver complete solutions from concept to completed project.
Their focus on technical project management ensures that projects are delivered efficiently, reliably, and with lasting impact. Whether for local farms or food producers, Allsum applies its knowledge to drive innovation and improve performance across the entire agrifood sector.
Our knowledge of root crops and industry. Technology for onion processing
Allsum has a strong foundation in the agricultural sector, with particular expertise in onion and potato processing. This experience enables the team to understand the specific challenges and requirements of the processing and storage of root crops.
By combining practical technical skills with innovative solutions, Allsum helps customers improve efficiency, reduce waste, and increase product quality.
Producers and farmers rely on Allsum for reliable, practical, and tailored technical solutions for their agrifood operations.
Expertise in agricultural mechanization
Our team possesses in-depth knowledge of production environments, ensuring the practical and efficient implementation of automation solutions.
From automated sorting and quality systems to fully integrated processing lines, Allsum offers technical project management that keeps projects on time and within scope.
This expertise enables clients to optimize their production processes while maintaining high safety and quality standards.
By adopting a practical approach, Allsum ensures that automation systems are both effective and easy to operate for agri-food companies.
Project advice for agricultural processing
Allsum balances function, efficiency, and compliance in every project, and provides comprehensive project advice for agricultural processing.
The team integrates energy-efficient designs, ergonomic considerations, and technical precision to create machines and production lines that perform reliably.
Our approach combines technical insight with practical problem-solving, ensuring projects meet both operational and strategic goals.
Clients benefit from a consultancy firm that understands the agri-food sector and offers solutions that improve productivity and support long-term growth.
Our services for the agri-food industry
Technical project management in agri-automation
Allsum offers project advice for agricultural automation combined with practical technical project management to guarantee smooth and successful execution. We guide every phase with precision, keeping projects on schedule and within budget. Clients benefit from our practical expertise, reducing risks and improving results in agri-food automation.
Technical support from concept to implementation
Our team provides independent technical guidance throughout every project phase, from initial concept to full implementation. We focus on practical, effective solutions that meet both operational and strategic goals. This ensures that agrifood projects run efficiently while delivering lasting impact.
CAD engineering for the agri-food sector
Using CAD design, strength calculations, and simulations, Allsum delivers accurate and reliable technical solutions for projects in the agri-food sector. Our technical expertise guarantees that machines and production lines function safely and efficiently.
Customers can trust our technical work to optimize both performance and lifespan.
On-site supervision and installation support
Allsum oversees production and installation with technical expertise, ensuring quality and efficiency at every step. On-site supervision enables us to resolve issues quickly and guarantee a smooth project delivery. This practical approach helps clients maintain high operational standards.
Parts store for parts
Through our online parts store, we supply spare parts for onion machines and reliable partner machines, guaranteeing continuity for agri-food companies. Fast access to high-quality parts reduces downtime and keeps production running smoothly. Customers rely on Allsum for practical solutions that support long-term operational success.
Vision
Managing complexity in the agri-food sector
The agri-food sector is becoming increasingly complex, driven by rapid technological changes and growing sustainability requirements. Allsum’s vision is to bring clarity, structure, and technical direction to this evolving industry. With in-depth sector knowledge, we help clients navigate complexity and make confident decisions that drive long-term success.
More than machines: managing complexity in agri-automation projects
Modern agri-automation projects require more than machine or supplier input; they need strategic oversight and independent expertise. Allsum combines technical project management with a broad industry perspective to ensure that every project aligns with operational goals and future needs.
Our approach helps clients manage complexity while keeping innovation practical and feasible.
Independent engineering for success in agrifood
As an independent technical consultancy, Allsum focuses entirely on the client’s long-term success. We offer objective, expert support that connects technical decisions with business strategy. This independence enables us to deliver honest advice, effective solutions, and reliable technical project management for the agri-food industry.
Risk reduction in agrifood investment projects
Allsum helps minimize technical, financial, and legal risks through structured project management and clear communication. Our experience in agrifood engineering enables us to identify challenges early and manage them proactively. By combining independent insight with practical knowledge, we ensure that every investment project is delivered with confidence and control.
Mission
Value-driven technical support for agrifood companies
Allsum’s mission is to support agrifood companies with thoughtful, value-driven technical project management that creates lasting impact. We focus on building efficient, reliable, and future-proof technical solutions. Every project is designed to add real value, thereby helping clients strengthen their operations and realize long-term growth.
Technical advice in the agri-food industry
We help our clients define what truly adds value to their business and guide them through clear, practical steps based on our deep agrifood experience. Our independent technical advice bridges strategy and execution, ensuring that every decision supports actual performance. With Allsum, companies gain a trusted technical partner who truly understands their challenges and goals.
Project support and engineering with an investor perspective
Allsum approaches project support and engineering in the agri-food sector with an investment mindset, focused on sustainable growth and a measurable return on investment. We balance innovation with practical applicability, ensuring that every solution is both efficient and financially responsible. This perspective helps clients make confident, future-proof decisions that strengthen their business.
How we operate
Project technical support
Allsum begins every project by understanding the client’s challenges and goals, which forms the basis for tailored project-based technical support. This ensures that solutions are practical, effective, and aligned with the specific needs of agrifood operations. Clients benefit from a structured approach that combines technical expertise with practical guidance.
From ideas to mechanical design and implementation
We translate concepts into practical technical solutions, from mechanical design and simulations to full implementation. By connecting early ideas with real-world production, Allsum ensures that projects are both innovative and reliable. Our comprehensive approach enables clients to efficiently bring new machines and systems to life.
Clear and open communication
Transparent communication is central to every phase of our projects, ensuring clients remain fully informed and involved. This open approach enables rapid decision-making and ensures alignment with project objectives. Clients experience a smooth process with fewer surprises and better results.
Customer-oriented technical project delivery
Allsum’s involvement is flexible, ranging from individual components to complete system development, while always guaranteeing customer-oriented technical project delivery. We prioritize practical solutions, timely execution, and measurable results. By putting the customer first, Allsum delivers projects that meet both operational and strategic goals.
Why customers choose Allsum
Reliable engineering partner in agrifood
Allsum offers independent technical advice without a hidden agenda or supplier preference. This objectivity has earned us a reputation as a reliable engineering partner in the agrifood industry. Clients appreciate our honesty, technical expertise, and focus on real results.
Independent machine consultancy
With decades of practical and strategic experience, Allsum provides objective insights and tailor-made solutions as an independent machine consultancy. Our independence ensures that every recommendation is in the client’s best interest. We help agrifood companies make confident, informed technical decisions.
Combining technical insight with business insight
Allsum combines strong technical insight with a clear understanding of business objectives. This balance ensures that technical solutions are not only technically sound but also practical and results-oriented. Clients benefit from solutions that improve efficiency, performance, and return on investment.
Open communication and a personal approach
We believe that transparent communication and a personal approach lead to better collaboration and results. Clients remain fully informed throughout every project, from initial concept to final delivery. This openness builds trust and ensures smooth, effective teamwork.
Long-term engineering collaboration
Allsum focuses on building sustainable engineering partnerships based on reliability and shared success. We support clients with sustainable, future-proof solutions that grow with their business. Our long-term collaboration approach ensures continuity, consistency, and continuous technical improvement.
Intrigued?
If you would like to know how we can help your organization with our services, please contact us for a no-obligation consultation.