Customer story
DEKRA went from 3.5 floors to 1
23 February 2026
From 3.5 floors to 1. Without losing oversight.
DEKRA Netherlands specialises in expertise and safety around vehicles, equipment, battery testing and inspections. 80 employees work from its Alkmaar office, most of them hybrid.
To use space more efficiently and future-proof the way it works, DEKRA chose to go from 3.5 floors back to one floor. A strategic step that not only saves costs but also calls for smarter organisation.
The question was clear. How do you organise hybrid working effectively with considerably less physical space?
Making smarter use of the space available
With fewer square metres, attendance could no longer be left to chance.
Where several floors used to be available, everything now had to fit neatly on one floor. That meant desks and parking spaces had to be actively organised.
The new situation brought some clear challenges.
- Desks could no longer be used on an ad hoc basis.
- Parking pressure increased on busy days.
- Teams had to plan their attendance better.
- Oversight became essential.
The choice of one floor offered efficiency benefits, but also called for more control. DEKRA therefore decided to invest in a digital solution right from the transition, one that would bring structure and insight.
What DEKRA was looking for in a solution
DEKRA was looking for a solution that gave direct insight into occupancy per day and per team, without extra administrative burden.
These points were important.
- Simple desk and parking booking
- Planning attendance ahead
- Flexible zone layout
- Instant overview of occupancy
After the AppjePlekje demo there was immediate enthusiasm. The system felt logical and fitted seamlessly with the need to make smarter use of the available space.
In practice
Since the move to one floor, DEKRA has used AppjePlekje for the following.
- Desk booking
- Parking management
- Team allocation
- Planning attendance ahead
Employees arrange their desk and parking space in a single step. The system is clear and simple, so booking has become a natural part of the working day.
What has changed?
By having insight into attendance in advance, DEKRA was able to carry out the reduction from 3.5 to 1 floor in a controlled way.
Since the implementation DEKRA has seen these improvements.
- Predictable occupancy
- Less parking frustration
- More efficient use of space
- Clear team zones
- A calmer workplace
What started as a space optimisation has grown into a fundamentally better organised hybrid work environment.
In one sentence
A user-friendly solution that has helped us keep desks and parking well organised in our hybrid work environment.
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