DANFOSS DRIVES
“ It has been great to work directly with customers and look at different optimised systems there ”
JANNE KUIVALAINEN CTO , HEAD OF TECHNOLOGY , DANFOSS
modelling and simulation . This depends very much on the different physics like thermal , vibration , and EMC simulations .”
Danfoss Drives can generate the software itself for the product , but also the simulation models needed for digital twins , at the same time , from the same source code .
“ We envisioned the benefits to ourselves regarding simulation and modelling-based engineering . It has been great to see how we can use it with our customers now .
“ Requirements by both customers and regulators will change regarding embedded software . Cybersecurity and data management requirements and regulation will also continue to develop .”
Kuivalainen anticipates that updates will become more common over the lifecycle of a product and they need to be controlled , safe and secure .
“ I see that the best practices of it , for example , the DevOps type of operating model is coming into the development of embedded systems as well . It ’ s a reality for us today .”
Electrification in manufacturing , sustainability and energy Danfoss Drives electrification solutions can be used across the manufacturing , sustainability and energy sectors . The company has firm ESG targets , ranging from implementing Net Zero to a radical reduction of greenhouse gases .
“ We found out there are tools and very much our own products , for this , readily available , which are financially profitable . Financing of companies is becoming increasingly dependent on how well they do on their ESG journey .”
In manufacturing industries , Danfoss Drives brings the solutions in electrification to the site level , enabling tangible savings in decentralised conveyor systems ,
98 December 2023