Published on 28 March, Amendment 2 (2022) of the IET Wiring Regulations came into effect immediately. It contains both changes and new requirements. One of the key updates is to Chapter 44 – Protection…
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TeSys Giga reinvents the Motor Starter
With new designs and using the latest in manufacturing technology, Schneider Electric recently announced the release of a new generation of TeSys Giga series Motor Starters that go some way…
Enabling Motor Management to Improve Energy Efficiency
Electric motors consume around 60% of the electricity used in manufacturing industries, and for heavy industries, this number increased up to 90%. Yet Schneider Electric believes modern motor management principles are not applied to…
The Importance of Soft Starters for Industrial Applications
In this blog article, we try to explain and help you to understand the importance of soft starters for industrial applications.
What are soft starters and for what purpose are they often used?
Soft starters are…
EVO Separable Switch Disconnector: Unique by Design
In designing the EVO separable switch disconnector, Marechal Electric created a unique 40A load break connector for tough environments. It combines a switch, connector and disconnector, and its patented twist and switch design positively…
Hybrid Motor Starters Benefit Control Panel Design
Have you noticed how a new generation of electronic hybrid motor starters are changing the way industry is controlling motors? Hybrid motor starters are becoming popular because they simplify installation, reduce equipment size, and…
Getting the Safety Integrity Level (SIL) right for Automated Systems
A Safety Integrity Level (SIL) is a measure of performance or dependability for systems featuring safety functions. Barry Weller, Product Manager at Mitsubishi Electric, looks at what SILs are…
Thermal Management for Control Cabinets solved with ClimaSys
Thermal management is the monitoring and control of temperature produced by devices in electrical enclosures. In this article, we take a look at how Schneider Electric’s ClimaSys…
TeSys Island delivers Smart Motor Management for OEMs
Smart machines involve many electrical, mechanical and maintenance challenges for end-users, designers and equipment manufacturers requiring smart motor management. They integrate the programmable machine control with both upstream plant and downstream switching for motor…
EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor: Leverage the Power of AR
Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor uses software technology called Augmented Reality (AR) to optimise the operation and maintenance of industrial installations. Importantly, it gives operators the ability to superimpose real-time data and virtual…
Packaged Plant Rooms deliver Big Benefits in Small Spaces
Architects and designers build many beautiful buildings, but plant room space is often not high on their list of key features. This presents unique challenges for plant room providers as they try to integrate…
Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing: A look back, and into the future
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in our daily lives has grown over the last few years. For the most part we do not notice or consider that AI is behind it. Whether people…
