How it all started
Our history
In 1973, Adriaan Smulders founded Kempen Service Elektrotechniek, originally a small company that focused on electrical installations in the agriculture branch. A few years later, KSE landed its first major customer in the Dutch feed industry: Coppens Diervoeding (nowadays De Heus), hereby setting its first steps toward becoming market leader in the Benelux for industrial automation in the animal nutrition industry. Our PROMAS Automation Software was first developed in 1988 and in 1997 ALFRA Doseer- en Weegsystemen (est. 1933) was acquired by and therefore becoming a brand of KSE. In the late 90’s Adriaan’s sons Erik and René joined the family business.
KSE’s mission is to apply and share process knowledge and technology so that customers in the animal nutrition industry can produce high-quality products in a safe, efficient, and responsible manner for the living environment of humans and animals. Technological innovation constantly improves the performance of the customer’s production. Good cooperation is of paramount importance to us, with customers but also with partners across the world. Because only through close partnerships with all parties involved, is KSE able to truly optimize the customer’s production process.
KSE continues to be a reliable partner for the animal nutrition industry. In order to further optimize our business, we have started to operate out of 3 Business Units: BU ALFRA (Equipment) BU Process Automation (Software) BU Projects & Consultancy This way KSE is not only more specialized to attract new customers, but can guarantee continuity, service and optimization. KSE is looking forward to further developing these business units in the coming years.
KSE’s board of directors consists of three members who form the executive board. The members have extensive professional experience and a broad branch expertise. Together with the business units, they work towards the common goal of making KSE - The Batching Experts the number one partner for the animal nutrition industry.
CEO
CFO
CPO
Head of Sales
BU Manager ALFRA
BU Manager Process Automation
BU Manager Projects & Consultancy
KSE’s three founding members form the supervisory board of KSE. With a continuous focus on knowledge, innovation and process, we strive to be specialists in our industry. People are our greatest asset, and their in-depth knowledge of the animal nutrition industry makes KSE a unique company.
Board member
The Smulders family establishes Kempenservice Elektrotechniek.
KSE welcomes its first major customer in the feed branch: Coppens Diervoeding (NL)
PROMAS Automation Software is launched.
KSE becomes market leader in the Benelux in the field of industrial automation in the animal feed industry.
ALFRA Doseer- en Weegsystemen B.V. is acquired by KSE.
KSE moves its business activities to Bladel (NL), next to the original ALFRA factory.
KSE Protech becomes KSE Process Technology.
KSE celebrates its 40th anniversary.
KSE builds a brand-new production facility.
KSE operates out of 3 Business Units: ALFRA, Process Automation & Projects & Consultancy.
KSE celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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