During the summer, we got a glimpse of the great possibilities with our new owner Yaskawa. We aimed to co-juvenate The Switch with our customers and partners by leveraging our full potential in the industries where we are present.
This has now happened almost exactly as we envisioned. This autumn has been filled with fruitful meetings with our customers and partners who are eager now to grow with us. We have participated in two wind exhibitions and one for marine with overwhelming interest. November’s shaft generator testing event also was a great success. Many ship owners and other guests witnessed the testing and presentation, proving that we now have initiated a similar technology transition in other business sectors as we have in the wind industry.
Our new owner Yaskawa has fully supported The Switch – not only our products but also our way of working. They’ve appreciated our drive that encompasses our customer management, customer-based development and production concept, combined with our brand. And according customer feedback – it really differentiates us.
We have been active with both production and product development. In the broad context, our uniqueness in these activities is to tailor multi-megawatt drive systems to specific customer applications. There are not many companies who can offer this extensive portfolio in such an international environment.
Life as a Yaskawa company has been good for us. It’s been a great pleasure to find a new long-term owner for The Switch, and our personnel and customers around the world have welcomed the change. Over time, this new ownership will further strengthen many aspects of our business.
As we begin the New Year in 2015, we will continue to make the most of our business opportunities as a Yaskawa company. Yaskawa’s vision calls for proactive participation in its Environmental Energy business. Together, we are in alignment with our goals and are eager to serve the global leaders in the industry with the unrivalled benefits of our advanced drive train technology.
Wishing you and your family and friends a very happy Holiday Season!
J-P