On Thursday, Schneider Electric is hosting more than 40 Made in the Midlands members in its innovation centre to celebrate success and innovation in the manufacturing community.
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Industry 4.0: The power of wireless technology
At work and in our personal lives, wireless technology has become relied upon on a daily basis. Smart phones, tablets and headphones are just some of the devices we now expect to be both connected and wireless. As consumers, we demand access to information instantly at all times – regardless of their location. The many benefits of wireless technology is now being realised in a range of industrial settings.
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Schneider Electric announces membership in Coalition for Cybersecurity Policy and Law
Dedicated to securing and protecting trust in the digital economy, Schneider Electric announced its membership in the Coalition for Cybersecurity Policy and Law, based in Washington, D.C.
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IIoT at the Edge of existing automation control systems
Over the last few decades traditional installed base automation control systems have increasingly provided smarter manufacturing methods, improving industrial process efficiency and productivity, whilst reducing downtime. The production process has consistently become more efficient, but today’s industrial businesses are wondering where the next wave of improved industrial productivity will come from.
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Is it all over for traditional PLCs?
The traditional Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) has dominated the global control landscape across food and beverage plants for the last twenty years. Having just one manufacturers range of equipment has brought a range of benefits to the End User, lowering downtime and increasing efficiency. However, over the last ten years we have noticed significant increases in the speed and flexibility demands of packaging lines that are challenging the use of traditional PLCs.
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Schneider Electric delivers profitable safety
Schneider Electric demonstrated how it enables customers to extend real-time control from only operational efficiency to include operational safety, security and profitability.
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Increasing the value of data with Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Machine Advisor
The digitisation of manufacturing is evolving, significantly increasing the benefits for OEMs. Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Machine Advisor is allowing OEMs to specifically track, monitor and fix machines remotely, allowing operators to improve machine availability. OEMs need solutions that will improve their connectivity and maximise the value of data, which is what the EcoStruxure Machine Advisor promises to deliver.
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AVEVA powers smart manufacturing at Schneider Electric
AVEVA announced Schneider Electric’s selection of AVEVA software solutions to drive the company’s Smart Factory initiative, as part of its digital transformation journey. Benefits include reduced downtime, improved efficiency and lower costs.
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