Industry 4.0 and associated technology, such as IoT, AI and robotics, have become part of the manufacturing vernacular, without many understanding their potential. Digital transformation offers great unmatched potential for manufacturers. Not only does it greatly improve communication between devices, systems and personnel both inside and outside of the company, but it also cuts energy consumption, increases efficiency, and increasingly delivers even short-term ROI.
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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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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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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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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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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 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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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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