Water quality testing and infrastructure for Dutch drinking-water supply
Vitens Solutions operates the analytical backbone of the Netherlands' largest drinking-water utility, running 24/7 lab operations for water sampling and quality analysis. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward SAP enterprise infrastructure (S/4HANA, Datasphere, Analytics Cloud, BW, HANA) and industrial control (TwinCAT 3, MES, LIMS), reflecting a capital-intensive, compliance-driven business managing physical extraction, transport, and testing pipelines. Active projects span underground infrastructure upgrades, pipeline renovation, and S/4HANA system improvements—signaling ongoing digital and physical modernization cycles.
Vitens Solutions is the analytical and laboratory division of Vitens, the largest drinking-water provider in the Netherlands. Based in Leeuwarden, the company operates a 24/7 hypermodern laboratory conducting water sampling, analysis, and quality testing across drinking water, industrial water, and wastewater streams. The business serves utility operations and regulatory compliance needs for water extraction, treatment, and distribution infrastructure. With 1,001–5,000 employees and active hiring weighted toward operations and engineering roles, Vitens Solutions manages a portfolio of infrastructure projects including new extraction facilities, pipeline renovation, and technical modernization initiatives.
Primary systems: SAP S/4HANA, SAP Datasphere, SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP BW, SAP HANA, Oracle, SQL Server, Azure, LIMS (laboratory information management), TwinCAT 3 (industrial control), MES (manufacturing execution), Citrix, PowerShell, SharePoint, Microsoft Office.
Underground infrastructure projects, new water extraction at Schalkwijk, transport pipeline renovation, technical infrastructure optimization, water quality complaint analysis, extraction permit expansion at Eemdijk, and S/4HANA system improvements.
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