In recent years, the variable frequency drives (VFD) market has seen significant growth, owing to increased opportunities for infrastructure development in emerging regions, which has boosted demand for heating and ventilation systems. VFD development is currently shifting toward offering industry-specific solutions with the goal of lowering costs and reducing operational downtime, prompting a slew of manufacturer innovations.
Variable frequency drives, particularly in critical environments and the industrial internet of things, are becoming more common in Industry 4.0. (IIot). As factories embrace automation, variable speed drives with embedded logic as onboard programmable logic controllers are becoming more common.
One of the IIoT advantages of using VFDs is improved remote access. Technicians can remotely monitor project and equipment conditions, and workers receive alerts faster, allowing them to correct anomalies on time. It is also possible to perform predictive maintenance and real-time monitoring.
As a result of these advancements, leading manufacturers are increasing R&D to produce smart VFDs. For example, Applied Machine & Motion Control (AMMC) sells the Yaskawa Microdrive collections J1000 and V1000. Such developments are expected.