A new report, Energy on an Industrial Scale – commissioned by Mitsubishi Electric, and released on Friday 31st May 2024 – makes for a really interesting read. Significantly, it has found a clear ‘disconnect’…
Energy Efficiency Articles
Energy Data Management: Energise your Efficiency & Untangle it with WAGO
Stop the data overload, unleash the savings! Corporations are laser-focused on energy efficiency, driven by regulations and the promise of competitive edge. But wading through complex measurement systems and mountains of…
Visualisation in IoT & Understanding the Real Value
In today’s dynamic manufacturing landscape, the importance of IoT visualisation tools for production engineers and managers cannot be overstated. As the industry gravitates towards smarter factories, the role of Internet-of-Things (IoT)…
Have you considered TeSys Island for your Panel?
As businesses strive for increased productivity and efficiency, the choice of automation technology plays a crucial role in achieving these goals. When it comes to control panel design, Schneider TeSys Island offers a multitude…
Smart plant operations are simpler than you think with EcoStruxure
Schneider Electric reports that 80% of manufacturers recognise smart factories as pivotal to their future success. Moreover, that the integration of smart plant operations is essential for transforming industrial production. Smart plant operations are…
Benefiting from early system integrator expertise in building projects
A system integrator (SI) plays an invaluable role in building automation projects, which is…
Boosting Cement & Aggregate Processing Plants
Cement and aggregate processing is characterised by harsh operating conditions and the need to avoid downtime at all costs. Keeping critical plant running and available is fundamental to a plant operating at optimum efficiency…
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…
Plastic Extrusion Machines benefit from AC Drive Update
Most older plastic extrusion machines were driven by DC drives, but few new ones nowadays do. What has driven this change are new generations of high performing AC motors and VSDs. Using AC drives…