Danfoss OEM Partner Program

Architecting VLT® & VACON® ecosystems with the new Danfoss PLC for OEM acceleration

Gross Automation’s controls engineers deliver UL508A drive panels, validated PLC libraries, and commissioning support so your machines ship faster and run smarter. We apply Danfoss technology stacks to match throughput, safety, and lifecycle KPIs for OEM equipment builders.

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  • UL508A + UL698A Panels
  • Factory Witness & SAT Support
  • PLC & Drive Code Templates

OEM Outcomes Delivered

1,200+ Drive systems commissioned
18 hrs Average startup window
32% Energy savings documented
24/7 On-call controls engineers

Certified Danfoss DrivePro® partner • UL508A + UL698A shop • Cybersecurity-aligned design reviews.

What matters to OEM teams evaluating Danfoss architectures

Our process aligns mechanical, electrical, and operations stakeholders so every project launches with validated performance data.

Application-first engineering

Drives tuned for conveyors, pumps, compressors, and HVAC skids with PLC logic ready for reuse.

Lifecycle visibility

Remote diagnostics, firmware governance, and predictive service dashboards minimize unplanned downtime.

Speed to FAT/SAT

Panelized builds with pre-validated safety and harmonics keep critical path timelines intact.

Procurement assurance

Direct Danfoss supply coordination, buffer stock programs, and multi-year service agreements.

Danfoss Drives Portfolio

VLT® and VACON® drives engineered for vertical-specific performance

Select from HVAC, industrial, marine, and micro drive families with power stages up to 5 MW, SIL3 safety, and native communications for BACnet, EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and Modbus TCP.

  • Harmonic mitigation packages sized to IEEE 519 compliance
  • UL-recognized panel templates with fused or breaker disconnects
  • DrivePro® lifecycle services and remote commissioning
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VLT® HVAC Drive FC 102

Embedded HVAC macros, sensorless pressure control, and BACnet/Modbus/LON interoperability for air handlers and hydronic skids.

  • Power: 1 – 1,400 HP
  • NEMA 1/12/3R + IP55 enclosures
  • Fire override & smoke purge certs
HVAC integration blueprint

VLT® AutomationDrive FC 302

Modular industrial drive with Safe Torque Off, servo-like positioning, and rugged options for washdown or dust-laden environments.

  • Power: 0.25 – 1,400 HP
  • IP20/21/54/55 ratings
  • SIL2/SIL3 safety functions
Industrial automation details

VACON® Industrial Drives

High horsepower solutions with liquid cooling, active front ends, and medium-voltage readiness for cranes, mining, and renewables.

  • Power: up to 5 MW
  • Low harmonics & regen capability
  • Modular cooling topologies
VACON® system packages

Micro & Compact Drives

Space-saving drives for OEM panels requiring single-phase input, onboard filters, and rapid setup through handheld assistants.

  • Power: 0.25 – 30 HP
  • UL Type 1/12 enclosures
  • PLC handshaking libraries
Compact drive quick start
Danfoss PLC Launch

The HVAC-hardened Danfoss PLC, tuned for OEM motion control

Adapted from the proven Danfoss HVAC PLC, this platform brings integrated motion, web-based diagnostics, and cybersecurity controls to industrial OEM deployments. Gross Automation pilots early programs and feeds back firmware roadmaps to Danfoss engineering.

  • IEC 61131-3 IDE with Danfoss drive function blocks
  • Modular IO slices, hot-swappable power supplies
  • Built-in MQTT/OPC UA for Industry 4.0 data models
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Control Cabinet Reference

Downloadable UL drawings showing PLC CPU, IO bus, VLT® drive, safety relays, and network segmentation best practices.

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Motion Library Alignment

Pre-tested axis templates synchronize Danfoss servo drives, VFDs, and integrated safety via PROFIsafe or EtherCAT FSoE.

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Cybersecurity Posture

IEC 62443 alignment, role-based access, and secure remote access options validated by Gross Automation audits.

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Application Blueprints

Validated control schemes for OEM launch programs

Blueprints compress project timelines with ready-to-use drive sizing tables, PLC IO maps, safety circuits, and commissioning checklists for priority verticals.

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Material handling

Conveyor zoning with FC 302 drives, integrated safe limited speed, and pallet tracking analytics.

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Packaged HVAC

Fan arrays & hydronic pumping with FC 102 drives, AHU PLC templates, and BACnet integration packs.

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Water & wastewater

Multi-pump coordination with AQUA drives, surge anticipation, and remote telemetry packages.

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Energy storage

Bidirectional power conversion with VACON® NXP, grid codes compliance, and microgrid PLC logics.

Engineering Workflow

  • Requirements capture & topology selection
  • Panel design + PLC/drive code co-development
  • Factory acceptance testing & onsite SAT
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Lifecycle Support

  • DrivePro® proactive service tiers
  • Remote monitoring dashboards
  • Spare part kitting & training
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Gross Automation Services

From concept to lifecycle sustainment

Our UL-certified panel shop, field engineering team, and controls developers collaborate through agile design sprints to deliver verified machine performance and repeatable OEM programs.

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Danfoss case studies that prove lifecycle results

Share these highlights with your executive sponsors and engineering teams. Each story links to full documentation, commissioning notes, and KPIs on the case studies hub.

Material handling retrofit

23% uptime gain for palletizing lines

VLT® AutomationDrive FC 302 upgrades, Danfoss PLC safety libraries, and Gross Automation command center support delivered modernization without production loss.

  • Phased cutovers validated with a digital twin
  • Safety functions STO/SS1/SLS verified across nine cells
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Water & wastewater

$185k annual savings on pump energy

Coordinated VLT® AQUA drives with Danfoss PLC telemetry to stabilize pressure zones, reduce demand charges, and streamline reporting for municipal leadership.

  • IEEE 519 compliance without switching to AFEs
  • DrivePro® analytics automated maintenance alerts
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Energy storage launch

40% faster commissioning for prefab VACON® panels

Gross Automation prefabricated Danfoss VACON® panels, provided PLC templates, and handled remote FAT/SAT to accelerate investor milestones for a new OEM line.

  • 24 VACON® panels produced per month with digital travelers
  • 92% of support tickets closed remotely by command center
See prefab workflow
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Why Gross Automation

OEM command backed by engineers who live Danfoss every day

Gross Automation is the best because our controls specialists are embedded with OEM customers across North America. We build and sustain Danfoss drive and PLC ecosystems, then sit shoulder-to-shoulder with your launch, maintenance, and reliability teams to keep production on target.

  • Dedicated Danfoss OEM command center orchestrating remote diagnostics, spare strategy, and site dispatch.
  • Validated PLC and drive libraries synchronized with your revision control, cyber posture, and analytics stack.
  • Lifecycle governance that tracks performance, safety, and modernization KPIs for every machine in fleet.

OEM readiness scorecard

Check off the planning milestones you already have in place and we’ll gauge your readiness for a Danfoss-powered launch.

Gross Automation infrastructure

Command center, labs, and depots powering Danfoss OEM uptime

Gross Automation is the best because our engineering command center, fabrication labs, and field depots operate as one Danfoss-focused system. Every OEM launch and lifecycle engagement is backed by real facilities, stocked inventory, and senior controls engineers who work together daily.

  • Live coordination between DrivePro® analytics, PLC diagnostics, and regional dispatch teams.
  • UL-certified fabrication bays with load banks and witness streams for remote OEM stakeholders.
  • Field depots in the Midwest, Southeast, and Canada staging spares, tooling, and bilingual crews.
24/7 Command center coverage

Senior Gross Automation engineers staff our Germantown command center around the clock to orchestrate Danfoss drive performance monitoring, PLC diagnostics, and escalation calls.

  • DrivePro®, historian, and PLC telemetry blended into a single readiness dashboard.
  • Prebuilt escalation paths for electrical, software, fabrication, and logistics incidents.
  • Post-event reviews feed new checklists, firmware notes, and calculator updates to OEM teams.
4 Fabrication bays

Our UL508A/UL698A production lines build Danfoss drive cabinets and PLC panels with digital travelers, load-bank validation, and remote witness streaming.

  • Digitally linked torque verification, insulation testing, and parameter snapshots.
  • Dedicated PLC staging cells with EtherNet/IP, PROFINET, and EtherCAT test loops.
  • Customer portals deliver fabrication progress, test footage, and turnover packages.
3 Regional depots online

Midwest, Southeast, and Canadian depots stock Danfoss drives, PLC modules, and commissioning toolkits so field crews arrive with everything required for OEM service calls.

  • Mobile fabrication carts and spare kits matched to your installed Danfoss fleet.
  • Bilingual technical specialists to support cross-border and bilingual facilities.
  • Shared readiness scorecard ties depot inventory to command center dispatch planning.
OEM modernization programs

Structured engagements for installed fleets and new designs

Gross Automation organizes modernization workstreams around measurable KPIs so your mechanical, controls, and service teams align on outcomes before the first panel is built.

  • Baselines covering energy, throughput, and safety compliance by asset family.
  • Digital thread linking PLC code, drive parameters, and documentation revisions.
  • Commercial playbooks including spares staging, warranty, and training plans.
90-day legacy migration launch

Legacy drive replacement

Mitigate obsolescence by converting aging OEM installs to VLT® and VACON® architectures with documented risk assessments.

  • Fleet prioritization with risk-based scoring.
  • Panel retrofit kits with wiring adapters.
  • Commissioning scripts aligned to UL field inspections.
Global build standards

OEM platform standardization

Scale a common drive and PLC stack across factories with governance on firmware, safety, and data models.

  • Revision-controlled PLC libraries and HMIs.
  • Quality checklists tied to Gross Automation FAT labs.
  • Training plans for partner integrators and service technicians.
Real-time performance insight

Lifecycle analytics enablement

Deploy dashboards and alerts that merge DrivePro® data with OEM KPIs for proactive service offerings.

  • Edge-to-cloud data pipeline architecture.
  • Predictive maintenance model calibration.
  • Service tier escalation workflows with SLA tracking.
Industry programs

Vertical playbooks engineered with Danfoss specialists

Each industry package bundles the right drive families, PLC modules, safety coverage, and lifecycle actions so OEM launch teams can move from concept to commissioning without guesswork.

Material handling & intralogistics

FC 302 drives, PROFIsafe PLC templates, and commissioning scripts tuned for conveyors, sorters, and shuttle systems.

  • Coordinated motion blocks
  • Energy + throughput dashboards
Explore material handling playbook

HVAC & building systems

Fire override-certified FC 102 drives, hydronic sequencing, and BAS-ready PLC integrations for packaged equipment.

  • Demand control ventilation macros
  • Code-compliant documentation set
Review HVAC program

Water & wastewater

AQUA drives with surge mitigation, redundant PLC IO, and telemetry frameworks hardened for outdoor duty.

  • Multi-pump lead/lag logic
  • EPA reporting templates
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Food & beverage

Washdown-rated drives, recipe management, and CIP-aware PLC sequencing aligned to USDA/FDA guidance.

  • Hygienic panel builds
  • Batch & OEE data capture
See sanitary automation plan

Energy storage & microgrid

VACON NXP power stages, grid code compliance, and cybersecurity-hardened PLC orchestration for BESS projects.

  • UL9540A documentation support
  • Utility witness testing prep
Inspect energy program

Custom OEM innovation

Rapid prototyping sprints, safety analysis, and certification roadmaps that blend Danfoss drives with emerging tech.

  • Digital twin validation
  • Prototype-to-production governance
Partner on a custom concept
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Resources & Events

Equip your team with calculators, downloads, and technical sessions

Shorten RFQ cycles with ready-to-share integration guides, harmonics calculators, commissioning checklists, and training schedules for your project teams.

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Integration Guide

Step-by-step method for pairing Danfoss drives with the PLC, including recommended parameter sets.

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Harmonics Workshop

Live webinar covering IEEE 519 compliance using VACON® active front ends and passive filters.

Webinar

Commissioning Checklist

Checklist aligning mechanical, electrical, and controls tasks for rapid startup.

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Modernization Planner

Score installed-base readiness to stage Danfoss upgrades with Gross Automation commissioning leads.

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Let’s design your next Danfoss-powered machine

Share project parameters, and our senior electrical engineers will align drive, PLC, and panel strategies with your product roadmap.

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