The entire programme for the day is in English. The Foundation offers bus transportation to Bjerringbro and back.
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Programme:
| Time | Activity | Site |
| – 10:00 | Bus transport from universities | Grundfos Center (parking lot) |
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Site visits (see below) | Grundfos Center (Kick-off from Grundfos sports hall) |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Networking lunches with Grundfos staff | S1 (Smart Factory, Digital Center Denmark) N5 (Water Treatment Technologies) Poul Due Jensen Academy (PDJA) (all others) |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Prize ceremony (more info) | Grundfos Center (Event Hall) |
| 15:00 – 16:15 | EXPO for students | Grundfos Center (Event Hall) |
| 16:15 – | Bus transport to universities | Grundfos Center (parking lot) |
The event is always open for the media and the Foundation also reserves the right to use photos and video of the visitors taken at the event: Please refer to our privacy policy for more information.
Site visit options (universities only):
| Tour description | Site |
| Sustainability in Production Processes Sustainability is one of Grundfos’ core values: Join this site visit to see a selection of the environmental projects in energy and wastewater management. See for yourself how we turn water from a lake into water for the production (technical water) and treat wastewater from the production. At the Energy Central, you will see how Grundfos and Bjerringbro Heating Central exchange and store energy. At the Øst 1 factory, you can explore various energy and water projects using Grundfos Technologies. |
 Øst 1 |
| Simulation Driven Development On this tour, we invite you into Grundfos’ otherwise secret development department. It is a unique opportunity for gaining insights into the newest engineering methods in pump design and product development. Discover how Grundfos uses the latest methods within 3D printing, simulations and tests to develop world-class pumps. You can experience everything first-hand, and your guides are the engineers and technicians who use the methods on a daily basis. |
 PDJA & Øst 2/3 |
| Test and validation within Product Development If you are interested in the quality aspects of product development, this is the tour for you. We will invite you into our test centre where you can learn about testing and validation of our new products – from the earliest concepts to the final product validation. You can experience one of Europe’s most sophisticated sound and vibration labs. Your guides will be dedicated Grundfos staff who can tell you all about their daily work and the methodologies they use. |
 Syd 2 |
| Smart Factory Join an exclusive visit to Grundfos’ Smart Factory (previously Factory of the Future). The initiative has successfully developed many digital tools and solutions from now 40 completed projects. This has resulted in 1300+ implementations across the global production with significant impact on savings, lead time and operation performance improvement. |
 Nord 1 |
| Digital Center Denmark
Come and visit Grundfos’ Digital Center in Denmark. During the visit you will get to meet colleagues working within the digital domain, and get to know why digitalization is important for Grundfos. You will meet our Analytics department, who will show and tell how they work with big data and AI in practice. You will meet our AppSec team that work with cybersecurity and enables that our offerings are secure. You will get to meet our CBS Digital team, who will show you one our digital products, and explain what goes on under the hood, and how we help customers save energy. Lastly you will meet our XR team that work with augmented and virtual reality to bring these futuristic technologies into play in trainings, production and even during sales. |
 Syd 1 |
| Homegrown Electronics Did you know that one of the world’s most advanced electronics factories lies right under your nose in Bjerringbro? Probably not. The electronic components for our intelligent pumps are made here rather than bought from an external supplier, as Grundfos has always been a company that prioritises keeping important technological skills in-house. The tour will take you through Grundfos’ state-of-the-art production floor, where the intelligent motor controls for our energy efficient pumps are made. Grundfos is aiming for full traceability of all products, and the electronics factory is a key driver of this goal. You will have a chance to meet and discuss with both technicians, developers and production staff. |
 Nord 2 |
| Water Treatment Technologies
Visit a unique place where thoughts, business opportunities and ideas within water treatment merge into real solutions. On this tour, you will be able to see and touch:
Our engaged and interdisciplinary staff members who specify, design, build, test and validate the solutions, are ready to present our running projects and explain about the activities. |
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