Schneider Electric unveils Plant of the Future

By OEM Update Editorial November 12, 2017 1:14 pm IST

Adds new dimension to automation with Industrial Internet of Things offering unprecedented possibilities.

Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, today expanded the range of its EcoStruxure product, under its industry portfolio, with the launch of Process Expert System (PES the new age DCS) along with high-end Modicon M580 Ethernet programmable automation controller (ePAC). The new devices when combined with EcoStruxture IoT solutions helps in driving measurable operational profitability by turning industrial automation into a profit engine across industries such as infrastructure, building, and oil & gas. The flagship product of the Modicon range of controllers features hot standby functionality (HSBY), native Ethernet, Safety(Sil3) and cybersecurity embedded in its core.

According to the Boston Consulting Group, by 2020, companies will be spending about €250bn a year on the internet of things, with half of all that spending coming from the manufacturing, transport and utility industries. Digitisation, data analytics and machine connectivity are the way to get the next level of connectivity. This revolution will give the industrial automation sector the opportunity of moving from real-time process control to real-time business control.

“The future of manufacturing and automation lies in the technological advancements especially digitisation and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT). At Schneider Electric, we aim towards increasing efficiency of the plants by providing an opportunity to industries to move from simply managing processes to controlling them on a real time basis,” said Sudhir Dembi, General Manager-Plant Solutions and Industry Services – Industry Business at Schneider Electric. “With our wide range of products, we provide one stop technological solutions to both small and medium manufacturing units and large industries that ensure better efficiency and higher productivity.”

For more details, visit www.schneider-electric.com