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Temporary Pumping Systems
Water must always keep flowing. Yet in practice, this is far from a given. During sewer construction, industrial processes, or extreme weather conditions, temporary solutions are necessary to manage water flow. In the GWW-Bouwmat podcast, Marc Lautenbach and Michiel de Vet from Flexpumps share their vision on temporary pumping systems and the role of innovation in modern water management.
Flexpumps is a relatively young company that has quickly established a strong position in the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. Since its founding in 2021, the team has grown from four to eleven employees. This growth is partly due to a clear focus: providing complete, temporary pumping systems for a wide range of applications. Examples include diverting sewage during renovations, supporting industrial processes, or resolving cooling water issues at power plants.
What sets Flexpumps apart is that it looks beyond simply supplying pumps. Customers are provided with a complete, worry-free solution: from design and installation to monitoring and maintenance. The systems are often complex and equipped with telemetry systems, allowing them to be operated and monitored remotely. This makes it possible to respond quickly to anomalies and efficiently adjust the systems as needed.
Energy efficiency is a key priority. By making smart choices in pump selection, piping, and power supply, Flexpumps strives to keep energy consumption as low as possible. This is not only sustainable but also necessary at a time when grid congestion is becoming a growing problem. When the power grid falls short, hybrid solutions are used in which generators are deployed only when absolutely necessary.
Innovation also plays a major role within the company. A good example of this is the use of siphon systems, even though this is, in fact, a centuries-old technique. Instead of traditional pumping, these systems utilize physical principles such as vacuum and differences in elevation. This allows large volumes of water to be moved with minimal energy consumption. Furthermore, these systems are less prone to malfunctions because there are no moving parts in the water flow.
Flexpumps operates in a market where speed can be crucial, for example during emergencies. Thanks to a strong network and collaboration with other parties, the company can scale up quickly and process large volumes when necessary. That collaboration is seen as a strength: ‘better with each other than against each other.’ After all, the future of water management also brings new challenges. In addition to grid congestion, water congestion is also becoming an increasingly relevant issue. Changing legislation and climate developments mean that water flows must be managed differently. This calls for innovative solutions and a flexible approach—exactly what Flexpumps focuses on.
The company’s ambitions are clear: to continue growing, expand its fleet, and keep investing in sustainable solutions. But above all, they want to be a reliable partner that works closely with customers and solves problems from start to finish. In a world where water management is becoming increasingly complex, those are precisely the qualities that make all the difference. You can listen to the entire conversation by scanning the QR code below.
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Flexpumps in a nutshell. We’re quick thinkers. Doers. Experienced professionals. With fresh ideas. Always. We were born out of a desire to do even better. We call that ’Seriously good pumpin’.” For our customers and for the environment. Because let’s be honest: there’s a lot to do. The world is changing—both urban and natural […]
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