Decentralized drive systems: Saving costs and boosting industrial uptime

Nord Drivesystems' Mark Arisman explores the shifting landscape of industrial drive technology
April 8, 2026

Mike Bacidore sits down with Mark Arisman, Business Development Manager at Nord Drivesystems, to explore the shifting landscape of industrial drive technology. They dive deep into the practical advantages of decentralized drive systems, discussing how moving VFDs out of the electrical cabinet and onto the motor can decrease installation costs, simplify maintenance and eliminate complex wiring. Arisman also explains the growing role of digital twins in reducing project lead times and why induction motors are increasingly giving servos a run for their money in precision applications.

Chapters

  • 00:00 – Drive Technology
  • 00:39 – Centralized vs. Decentralized
  • 01:57 – Moving VFDs Out of the Panel
  • 05:37 – Maintenance Benefits
  • 11:56 – Induction Motors
  • 18:50 – Edge Computing
  • 24:52 – What is a Digital Twin?
  • 29:02 – Essential Data Inputs
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