Royal IHC and Floorganise strengthen Dutch shipbuilding with renewed partnership
Integrated and digital collaboration in the supply chain for predictable lead times
Photo: Ronald de Vries (Floorganise) and Derk te Bokkel (Royal IHC) confirm their new partnership with a long-term agreement
Kinderdijk/Zwolle, October 9th 2025 – Royal IHC and Floorganise B.V. have expanded their partnership to establish the conditions for digital supply chain collaboration within the Dutch shipbuilding industry. The collaboration aligns with the Dutch Maritime Masterplan and contributes to accelerating the national fleet renewal.
With Floorganise as technology partner and the deployment of the Floor2Plan Shipyard MES, digital collaboration with partners in the supply chain is structurally facilitated. The platform provides real-time insight into running work, technical progress, and process control, forming the foundation for project and production management across the entire chain.
“The delivery time of complex systems — that’s where Royal IHC stands out. The quality of our process organization is crucial. With more insight and data from our supply chain, we’re taking the next step,” says Derk te Bokkel.
Digital supply chain collaboration as an accelerator
Dutch shipbuilding operates within a broad ecosystem of design, engineering, suppliers, and production sites. By connecting planning, execution, and progress data into one chain-wide source of truth, actionable insights emerge that shorten lead times, reduce failure costs, and optimize capacity utilization.
Strategic alignment with the Dutch Maritime Masterplan
The collaboration fits within the ambitions of the Dutch Maritime Masterplan, including strengthening national shipbuilding capacity through digital collaboration platforms. By structurally embedding process innovation and data-driven operations, increased productivity becomes a chain-wide achievement rather than a local optimization.
Ronald de Vries summarizes:
“Shipbuilding has unique characteristics that must be acknowledged in process innovation. Our team has the knowledge, technology, and ambition to push boundaries together with Royal IHC. Fleet renewal and the Maritime Masterplan demand both speed and predictability — that’s exactly where Floor2Plan and digital supply chain collaboration add value.”
About Royal IHC
Royal IHC is a leading supplier of maritime technology, committed to playing a key role in making the maritime industry more efficient and sustainable. Rooted in the rich Dutch maritime history, Royal IHC continues to build its position as a leading provider of maritime technology and craftsmanship. With the right expertise on board and driven by innovation, Royal IHC offers a clear competitive advantage to its global customers in the dredging, offshore, mining, and defense industries.
Through its equipment, vessels, and services, Royal IHC delivers reliable, integrated solutions to enhance operational efficiency and enable more sustainable outcomes. In a constantly changing world, our goal remains to find the smartest and safest way forward — for both our customers and Royal IHC employees.
About Floorganise
Floorganise is a Dutch technology company focused on process innovation within shipyards. It provides applied knowledge, technology, and customized software solutions for its clients. With Floor2Plan Shipyard MES, Floorganise enables shipyards to achieve greater predictability, productivity, and control. The company, based in Zwolle, supports dozens of shipyards across Europe and North America.
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