De Cronos Groep

De Cronos Groep: Boosting Efficiency at Scale

De Cronos Groep is one of Belgium's largest IT and consultancy ecosystems, composed of dozens of specialized units supporting public and private sector clients. In such a fast-paced and high-volume environment, operations teams constantly balance speed, quality, and scale. One of the most time-consuming processes was the manual formatting and tailoring of CVs for client proposals and public tenders.

The Challenge: Time Lost on Manual Work

"In consultancy, timing is everything. Our consultants and coordinators were spending up to 30–45 minutes formatting each CV, and when you're dealing with dozens per week, that adds up quickly."

Talent lead at De Cronos Groep

The team faced three key challenges:

• Lost time: Manual formatting slowed down the candidate proposal process.
• Inconsistent branding: Different consultants using various templates led to inconsistent output.
• Tender pressure: In public procurement, meeting submission deadlines is critical.

The team needed a solution that could speed up candidate preparation, without requiring major system changes.

The Breakthrough: Embedded Automation

After testing different solutions, De Cronos Groep implemented Saply's embedded AI engine into its Word-based workflows. Without altering daily habits, consultants could now generate branded, client-ready CVs in seconds, directly from Word or Outlook.

"Saply just fits into how our teams already work. No platform change, no learning curve, just smart automation where we need it."

Team lead, De Cronos Groep

The Impact: Faster, Cleaner, Better

Since adopting Saply, the group has seen a measurable difference:

• 15% more placements attributed to faster turnaround
• ~30 minutes saved per CV
• Standardized formatting across business units

By embedding automation directly into the team's day-to-day tools, Saply turned a repetitive bottleneck into a strategic advantage.