Oracle Drives & Automation

Working together for real results – Arrow’s solution for success

Dr. Matthew Littlefair, Senior Innovation Associate for Arrow, delivered a wealth of academic insight to ODA. Additionally, Dr. Nur Sarma, Assistant Professor in the Department of Engineering at Durham University, provided top-level academic support to the project. Together, Matthew and Nur were able to create a literature review of cutting-edge approaches tailored to the needs of ODA. This was the kind of rigorous evidence ODA needed to supercharge their already impressive knowledge of energy efficiency. With a university-backed white paper adding further weight, suddenly ODA weren’t just talking the talk – they could show their customers that they had the expertise and science to back up their ambitious claims.

The project provided insight into how upgraded machinery with new, energy-efficient components, could provide financial benefits to clients of ODA. Through these potential modifications, energy intensive processes could be transformed. Less energy would be required to perform the same tasks, resulting in greener operation. The project focussed on case studies of three high-profile companies who rely on technology that ODA specialises in. It was found, in all examples, that through the investment in new energy-efficient drives, the companies should make substantial savings, and achieve a return on investment within a few years.

With a dynamic, collaborative energy driving the whole project, ODA were delighted to see real benefits from the Arrow project, such as a more powerful value proposition for customers, a stronger reputation in the market and a brighter future for the company and its team.