Research & Development
IHC Systems’ research and development provides its customers with the instruments to face the demanding and continuously changing challenges of legislation, sustainability, operations, remote locations and extreme sea and climatic conditions
Research investigates the fundamentals, whereas Development keeps existing products and services up-to-date.
For intricate and long-term challenges, an independent research department of dedicated professionals with sound academic and practical credentials is continuously investigating the fundamentals of dredging equipment and processes, and inventing new products and services.
Recent examples are the eco-pump controller, draghead controller, enhanced sensors and more, see R&D-cases.
IHC Systems participates in leading corporate research platforms, contributing not only to improved IHC Systems products, but also to IHC Merwede vessels and equipment as a whole. Technologies in the areas of sustainability, artificial intelligence, modelling and life-cycle support are applied and pushed beyond borders.
In the field of Efficient Dredging, the research department is actively pioneering at the frontiers of dredge process/operation automation, sophisticated filtering technology and instrumentation, unremittingly setting new standards.
Intensive partnerships have been established with customers, suppliers, knowledge centres, universities and members of the Dutch and Flemish maritime, dredging and offshore clusters, as well as relevant governmental institutions.
News & Events
eXcavator Position Monitor for the Far East
IHC Systems recently booked an order for an eXcavator Position Monitor (XPM) for a large pontoon-mounted excavator dredger. The order was obtained in...![[more]](fileadmin/templates/ihc2009/img/lmGray.jpg)
2013 prolongation ISO 9001 certification
On April 10/11th, 2013, IHC Systems was audited by Bureau Veritas for the investigation of lasting compliance with its ISO 9001 certification. For...
Renewal of 13 DP/DT Systems
IHC Systems has confirmed its leadership in DP/DT systems for dredging vessels by processing the renewal and upgrade of 13 systems on the...