Research & Development

Innovation takes place within IHC Merwede at three different levels. In the various business units, specialists work every day on improving and expanding their product knowledge and to incorporate this into the organisation. At a system level, engineers combine and integrate the systems where this is possible and relevant. This inspires them to build new and unique pieces of equipment. As a company that strives to provide continuity to its customers through integrated long-term solutions, IHC Merwede focuses on innovative services such as life cycle support.

IHC Merwede spends about 3 to 4 % of its turnover to innovation. The in-house research institute MTI plays an important role in the Research & Development policy. MTI's concentration of dredging and alluvial mining knowledge is unparalleled in the world.

Every day, the scientists at MTI work on research topics related to for instance the behaviour of various types of soil inside a dredge pump or the effect of the hull shape on energy use during sailing every day. But they will also test new designs or calculate the wear and tear of parts.