International engineering consultancy firm acquires simulation specialist
Engineering and project management consultancy Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Henley-in-Arden headquartered Lanner, a software specialist in predictive simulation for industrial clients.
Lanner’s simulation software (WITNESS) connects physical assets, processes and resources to make business operations and supply chains more resilient and efficient.
Royal HaskoningDHV, which has its headquarters in Amersfoort, Netherlands and has offices in 30 countries, said the acquisition is part of its strategy to focus on data-driven services and technology-based solutions.
Royal HaskoningDHV CEO Erik Oostwegel said: “Today’s rapidly changing business environment requires organisations to be able to quickly adapt and act. Simulation is the most cost-effective way to assess ‘what if’ scenarios of business process changes.
Predictive simulation helps to make fact-based investment decisions, improve operational efficiency and embrace Industry 4.0. It allows us to better support our clients on business questions such as ‘what happens if we expand our production capacity’, or ‘what would be the best Industry 4.0 investment for our specific situation’.”
He added:“We are pleased to welcome the experts of Lanner and their proven technology. By combining our extensive engineering and consultancy knowledge with data-driven and technology-based solutions, we are able to better advise and support our clients to run a sustainable business.”
Lanner CEO David Jones: “I am very excited by this teaming with Royal HaskoningDHV for all Lanner employees, our customers and partners as it allows Lanner to strengthen its position as the leading simulation company driving real and deliverable Industry 4.0 certainty and success.
“Being part of the Royal HaskoningDHV family will provide greater technology and market access, accelerating our vision and business strategy of delivering predictive digital twin technology and applications that future proof our customer’s decision making.”
No financial details about the acquisition were disclosed.
