Visual Components
Juha Renfors has a diverse work experience spanning several companies and roles. In 1989, they worked as a Research Assistant at VTT until 1992. Juha then joined Delfoi Oy in 1991 as an Application Manager, where they stayed until 1998. From 1998 to 1999, they worked as a Senior Software Engineer at RTS Finland. In 2000, Renfors joined Visual Components as an Application Specialist in Robotics, a position they held until 2007 when they became the CEO. Juha remained the CEO until 2018 and then transitioned into the role of VP of Product Management, where they currently work.
Juha Renfors pursued their education from 1986 to 1992 at Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan, where they obtained a Master of Science (MS) degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering.
Visual Components
Visual Components is a leading developer of 3D manufacturing simulation software and solutions. Founded in 1999 by a team of simulation experts, we started with a humble goal – to make manufacturing design and simulation technology easy to use and accessible to manufacturing organizations of all sizes.Today, Visual Components is recognized as aglobal leader in the manufacturing simulation industry and trusted technology partner to many leading brands. We offer machine builders, system integrators, and manufacturers a simple, quick, and cost-effective solution to design and simulate production lines. With solutions for manufacturing design, sales, and application development, Visual Components software is trusted by hundreds of organizations worldwide to support critical planning and decision-making processes.Visual Components is headquartered in Helsinki, Finland and has subsidiaries in Lake Orion, Michigan and Munich, Germany, along with a global partner network of partners and resellers.