The journey to 100 years of TeSys began in 1924 with the introduction of the first TeSys contactor, which replaced the knife lever with a rotating bar. This marked a…
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OMRON M1 Integrated AC Drives Solution Launched
News of the new OMRON M1 Integrated Global AC Drives Solution for OEMs, system integrators and end users has been announced. These innovative inverter drives offer leading system integration capabilities, enabling harmonised machine…
OEM Innovation Day at Schneider Electric Coventry
Schneider Electric is holding an OEM Innovation Day focusing on the sustainable machine lifecycle in Coventry on 11 October. Register now to join the day and gain valuable insights on how your business can…
How TeSys Island cuts OEM build time by 66% and costs by 30%
Rising labour and material costs have become a significant concern for OEMs and panel builders. Many of them are seeking ways to gain a competitive edge in this challenging landscape. In this article ‘How…
Optimising Motor Control for Machine Performance
As machines become more complex, efficient motor control solutions are more important than ever. Motor control covers a range of functions, including switching, short-circuit protection, overload protection, and motor management. Moreover, by…
Lexium MC12 Multicarrier Compact Material Handling
Traditional manufacturing is going through momentous changes. Buyers want customised products that meet their precise needs, and current manufacturing systems cannot cope with the speed of change. It needs agile and flexible manufacturing solutions…
How the Affinity Laws deliver Energy Saving for Businesses
With the recent increases in energy prices, it is time to look again at cost effective ways to save electricity. The affinity laws point the way, and it is not an exaggeration to say…
Where Schneider Electric leads, will others follow?
Most end users rely on more than one automation supplier to build a solution and the need for cost-effective interoperability and integration is strong. Obstacles like the lack of openness of hardware technologies and…
Analytics Software Achieves Unprecedented Productivity
IIoT benefits like faster time to market, optimising workforce knowledge, increasing productivity, lowering downtime and analytics software have taken time to become practical solutions that benefit OEMs. According to Schneider Electric, EcoStruxure Machine…
Manufacturing Digitisation with Edge Box – Part 2
Part one of this article looked at ways smart machine solutions can bolster manufacturing flexibility. Here we look at how one manufacturer put this into practice using Schneider Electric’s IIoT Edge…
Smart Controllers make Machines easier to Build and Sell
Machine builders are finding it hard to remain competitive and need to find ways to capture new markets. Moreover, with more competition from abroad, they need to differentiate their offering in ways customers find…
How to Protect your IIoT Processes with an Industrial UPS
Although often used to back-up IT equipment, many people do not consider Industrial UPS products as a priority for their automation plants. But with the growth of the Industrial Internet…
