Switching on frequently 02/2020: Next wave of new energy

This is my first opportunity to write in our newsletter as the Division President of Yaskawa Environmental Energy (EED) and Chairman of the Board of The Switch. Needless to say, I am pretty excited about this new and challenging role at the company.

Were things really better before coronavirus?

Normal before coronavirus was not working. Large cities had not seen a blue sky for decades. Now, we can finally see blue sky and clear water again. If we go back to the way things were, we will lose a valuable lesson that the last months have shown us – normal wasn’t working.

Keeping busy –
and communicating

The Switch factories are keeping up 100% production capacity. And we have been able to continue delivering our products to our wind, marine and turbo/industry customers on time and as promised.

Milligram accuracy in turbo machine balancing

Yaskawa Environmental Energy has invested in a rotor balancing machine for our factory in Lappeenranta. The new machine helps us meet tougher quality regulations for our customers by finding the perfect balance for their rotor.

Maria, Sourcing Manager

I absolutely love working with different people and on great teams! I got into this field after noticing how much I enjoy working with suppliers, only to find out after I got here what kind of amazing people work at The Switch. When I’m not at work, I spend time with my friends and balance…

Switching on frequently 04/2022: Another busy year ahead

Christmas is again around the corner, and we have started the last quarter of our fiscal year. Although we are living in difficult times, there are several things we can celebrate during the short Christmas break ahead. We have built our first PMM2000 marine shaft generators and are about to start testing them in Lappeenranta.…

Reflections on 2018

As the calendar year comes to a close, it’s a good time to reflect on what the year has brought our way.

Electrifying the market with new energy

The year of 2017 is quickly coming to a close. So, it’s nice to take a moment to reflect on how The Switch has been able to electrify the different businesses and partners that we’ve touched throughout the year.

Switching on frequently 04/2017

The year 2017 is coming to a close. So, let’s now take a moment to reflect on how The Switch has been able to electrify the different businesses and partners that we’ve touched throughout the year.

A gearless redesign

During times of a flat economy, many companies start rethinking their operations to better match the evolving needs of their customers. Is now the time to rethink your designs for a smarter approach to the future?

US Renewables Business Climate

The PTC has been a very significant driver for renewable energy since 1992. It has been renewed 5 times, the last of which for only one year.