Our Heritage
Overview
Engineering trust. Powering performance for over 50 years.
For more than five decades, MIT has been a partner to the marine, industrial, and off-highway sectors, supporting the businesses that keep the world moving. From fishing vessels and pilot boats to quarry machinery, rail equipment, ARFF and GSE vehicles, our team brings deep technical expertise and a genuine commitment to customer success.
We’re problem-solvers, engineers, and service specialists who believe reliability is earned through expertise, transparency, and delivering on our commitments.
What drives us
People First, Customer Obsessed
Great engineering starts with great people, and our customers are at the centre of everything we do. Our teams across service, sales, supply chain, and business support work as one, sharing knowledge, solving problems, and keeping your assets reliable, compliant, and ready for work. As part of Axel Johnson International’s Driveline Solutions group, we invest in training, skills development, and long-term career opportunities to deliver the standards our customers expect.
Accreditations
Excellence in every detail
From OEM-grade overhauls to complex driveline integrations, we hold ourselves to the highest engineering standards.
Our ISO9001, ISO14001, and ISO45001 accredited processes ensure safety, consistency, and complete confidence in the work we deliver.
Quality, Safety & Environment
Accredited to ISO9001, ISO45001 & ISO14001, showing our commitment to best practice and continuous improvement.
Data Protection
Certified to Cyber Essentials and IASME GDPR, ensuring strong protection against cyber threats.
Fraud & Supply Chain Assurance
Holders of IASME Counter Fraud Fundamentals and JOSCAR approval for trusted supply chain compliance.
Fair Employment Practices
Proud to be a Living Wage & Living Hours employer, supporting fair pay and secure working conditions.
Part of a Trusted Global Group
Proudly part of
Axel Johnson International
Backed by a global industrial group with operations in over 35 countries, we deliver reliable, long-term solutions in motion and power transmission. As part of Axel Johnson International, we benefit from world-class expertise in power transmission, fluid handling, and liftingenabling us to solve complex engineering challenges across the marine, off-highway, and industrial sectors.
What we do
Comprehensive Driveline Solutions
We support customers across every stage of their driveline lifecycle, from technical consultancy and system specification through to the supply and integration of genuine OEM equipment from brands such as Twin Disc, ZF Marine, Transfluid, Quincy, Servogear, Danfoss Drives and Veth. Through our MyDriveTrain lifecycle support products, we provide commissioning, preventative maintenance, including Deckma OWS calibration, service exchange, breakdown response, overhauls, retrofits, and technical diagnostics to keep equipment compliant and in service for longer. Our engineering teams also deliver mobile, on-site, and workshop-based support across the UK and Ireland, covering marine, industrial, and off-highway applications
Our Clients
Powering World-class Brands
We’ve supplied and maintained driveline and propulsion equipment powering products from leading names such as Goodchild Marine, Calmac Ferries, Fletchers Group, McCloskey International, James Fisher, Rapid International and WindCat. At MIT, we continue to grow our portfolio of products and services to strengthen our position as one of the UK’s leading suppliers of complete driveline and propulsion solutions across the marine, off-highway, quarrying, rail, military, and associated industries.
Our history
Engineering Roots, Lasting Impact
MIT’s story began with a simple belief: great engineering should make a meaningful difference. When Rodney Hill left British Twin Disc to establish MIT, he set out to build a company grounded in expertise, honesty, and a genuine commitment to the people who rely on their equipment every day. What started as a small driveline specialist soon grew into a trusted partner for operators across marine, industrial, and off-highway sectors — supporting everything from North Sea oil vessels to quarry machinery, ferries, construction fleets, and beyond. Over the decades, MIT evolved with its industries, opening new service centres, expanding its capabilities, and welcoming global OEM partnerships that strengthened our technical foundation. Through every chapter, one thing has remained constant: our focus on doing the right thing for our customers. Today, as part of Axel Johnson International’s Driveline Solutions group, we carry forward that same spirit — blending heritage, people, and innovation to deliver the reliable performance our customers depend on.
Our Partners
Service Partnerships
We partner with world-leading manufacturers to supply high-quality driveline systems, spare parts, and service support across the UK.
Our long-standing relationships with brands such as Twin Disc, Quincy, ZF, Servogear, and Transfluid ensure we deliver the latest technological advances in marine and industrial applications, giving our customers the confidence to trust the drive behind their business.
