Danfoss: simple and innovative people management.
“With the awm suite, day-to-day management and planning have become much simpler and far more lean,” says Cosimo Damiano Ritucci, Production Manager at Danfoss.
The awm suite is not just a workforce management system, but an integrated solution positioned at the center of Danfoss’s digital ecosystem.
The intelligent integration with existing company systems has enabled a smoother flow of information, improving operational efficiency and allowing a real-time global view of human resources.
Danfoss's history
Danfoss, a Danish multinational and global leader in providing technologies for various industrial sectors, specializes in the production of heating systems, refrigeration solutions, and frequency converters. With over 28,000 employees worldwide and 71 factories, the company stands out for its strong commitment to digitalization aimed at improving efficiency, safety, and product quality.
Danfoss recognizes the importance of digital technology in shaping the future and is making significant investments in innovative solutions to remain at the forefront of the market. At the same time, the company devotes considerable resources to skills development and employee engagement, acknowledging that people are essential to the success of any digital transformation initiative.
Through this strategy, Danfoss aims to create a stimulating and collaborative work environment, encouraging professional growth and active employee participation in the digital innovation process. In this way, the company not only positions itself as a leader in industrial technologies, but also commits to promoting the development and well-being of the people who contribute to its success.
“A particular focus on innovation emerges in Danfoss’s success story, highlighted by the Castel San Pietro Terme plant, in the province of Bologna. Here, the company has embraced modernity by entrusting workforce management to awm, a strategic partner that is revolutionizing business processes by putting people at the center of the organization.
Operational optimization for simpler and leaner planning.
“Before awm, workforce planning could be a complex and error-prone task when managed manually: spreadsheets and traditional tools were the norm, but with the introduction of AWM, planning has become an agile and automated process.
The platform’s advanced features enable the creation of accurate and flexible work schedules, simplifying managers’ day-to-day resource management. ‘With the awm suite, daily management and planning have become much simpler and far more lean,’ says Cosimo Damiano Ritucci, Production Manager at Danfoss.
awm makes it possible to take into account a wide range of information, including certifications, any physical limitations of production resources, skills, and much more. All this information is brought together in a single platform, enabling simple and immediate control. The introduction of AWM has improved operational management by optimizing the use of company resources and making processes more efficient.
Effective skills management in the manufacturing sector is crucial to ensuring efficiency and workplace safety. awm has proven to be a valuable ally, enabling accurate assessment of employees’ skills and safeguarding against specific gaps in their capabilities. Sarah Dal Prà, Lean Leader at Danfoss, highlighted the adoption of awm to bridge gaps in skills certifications and to better manage workforce rotation.
Through in-depth data analysis, the system identified the underlying causes of workforce rotation, enabling the implementation of preventive strategies and supporting the development of internal skills. ‘We chose awm to bridge gaps in skill certifications and in managing workforce rotation,’ emphasizes Sarah Dal Prà.
Close collaboration with the AWM team enabled the development of customized solutions tailored to Danfoss’s specific needs. The integration of employee satisfaction metrics and the monitoring of trends over time helped anticipate and mitigate potential workforce rotation issues, thereby ensuring team stability.
An investment that grows alongside the evolution of the product.
The integration of the awm suite with other corporate systems has been crucial in addressing workforce management challenges efficiently and effectively. Laura Marcucci, Local HR at the Castel San Pietro Terme (Bologna) plant, highlights the integration with the payroll and time & attendance system. This synergy has delivered a single suite that streamlines the management of shifts, absences, and employee requests, improving overall accuracy in payroll calculations and time and attendance records.
We have built strong interaction between awm and our payroll and time & attendance provider. This integration has given us a single suite that simplifies the management of shifts, absences, and employee requests,” says Laura Marcucci.
Stefano Brocchi, Plant Director at Danfoss, explains the importance of investing in AWM not only as a response to basic operational needs, but also as an opportunity to improve human resources management—from day-to-day administration to employee growth and workforce cost control.
Danfoss’s strategic approach views awm as continuously evolving software and a key partner for business growth: ‘The investment continuously improves people management, moving from foundational administration to growth and workforce cost control. We see awm as software that is constantly evolving, and we want to grow alongside it,’ states Stefano Brocchi.
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