Technology that works
However attractive all sorts of technological innovations may appear to be, technological solutions must first and foremost work and deliver measurable results. And that is just what they do. There are hosts of examples. The digitalisation of the care processes not only results in the patient really being the centre of focus but also in reduced costs. Thanks to Imtech’s digital ship’s bridge all the systems on colossal ocean-going vessels can be controlled from one place by a fraction of the crew that used to be necessary. State-of-the-art traffic centres guarantee optimum traffic flow on our road network. Technical automation helps us maintain control over the quality of our food. And well thought-out maintenance concepts enable the lowest cost of ownership of buildings to be achieved. This is just a small selection from the numerous activities worked on by Imtech employees day in, day out.
Often un-noticed. The best thing about technological solutions that are really working well is that we just take them for granted. Technology that works.
Examples
Enhanced safety in Botlek tunnel
The 1.1 km long Botlek tunnel connects the Port of Rotterdam with the hinterland. Each day more than 100,000 vehicles use the crossing on the A15 motorway near Rotterdam. This makes it one of the busiest tunnels in the Netherlands. The tunnel's safety was recently enhanced. Imtech modernised a number of systems, including all ventilators in the tunnel. They now do their work automatically at the right power whenever the tunnel is busy but also if a fire occurs. The existing emergency exits (revolving doors) were replaced by state-of-the-art sliding doors. Green LED lighting was fitted near the emergency exits and all help stations (dedicated places fitted with an intercom and fire extinguisher) were reconfigured. Technology that works.
Technology combats cancer
Merck Serono in the Swiss town of Corsier-sur-Vevey contracted Imtech to provide the high-tech technical infrastructure for the expansion of a biotechnical research and production building dedicated to cancer treatment. Among other things Imtech is providing sustainable energy technology, innovative air-conditioning and climate technology, specialised clean room solutions and an extremely efficient heat recovery system that reuses 70% of the 315,000 m3 of air produced each hour in order to heat the building and support the primary biotechnical production processes. High-tech heat pumps are being used in combination with evaporation technology, compressed air, water-cooled compressors, absorption driers and redundant cooling. With 4,400 hardware modules and 8,000 software measurement and control modules, all of the technical facilities will be integrated to create a smoothly working total solution. Technology that works.
Dynamixs: solution for preventing road congestion and accidents 
Experiments are being conducted on several Dutch motorways (including the A1 and A12) with a dynamic speed limit to help prevent accidents and reduce traffic congestion. In the event of heavy rain - the cause of many accidents - signs above or alongside the road instantly show that the speed limit has been reduced to 100 kph. At times when the traffic load allows (during the night, for example) the maximum speed can be increased to 120 kph. Imtech (Peek Traffic) is providing the technological solutions necessary to inform road users of the changed speed limit. It means fewer accidents and traffic jams thanks to the principle of 'speed up when it is possible to do so and slow down when it is essential to do so'. Technology that works.
The very latest traffic technology
Innovative new traffic technology is increasingly being used to devise better traffic control solutions. The first European test recently got underway. Imtech (Peek Traffic) is one of the participating companies with its CVIS and SAFESPOT. The objective of CVIS is to design, develop and test a communication platform that allows vehicles to communicate with each other and also with nearby (cooperative) roadside systems (existing traffic technology already in place alongside, below or above the road surface). The CVIS platform provides interfaces for mobile communication over long and short distances, innovative localisation capabilities and support for managing the software. The SAFESPOT project is examining how cooperation between intelligent vehicles and intelligent infrastructures can help to prevent road accidents through the early identification of potentially dangerous situations and by making drivers aware of them. Technology that works.