Integrated Drive Systems – the Holy Grail for Industry?

· John Inskip of Siemens Industry looks at how completely integrated drive trains can provide a successful solutionAs the world economy slowly starts to recover, industry is investigating and implementing methods and technology to ensure long-term profitability and reliability. In today’s economy more emphasis is being placed on the old adage of ‘getting more for less‘; in simple terms, optimising your business to return more profit. As responsible global citizens, companies are also looking at technologies to reduce their carbon emissions and utilise their energy consumption more wisely.