One of the drawbacks to maintenance in ICT systems in South Africa is the distance involved in providing energy, information and communication to a large country with diverse urban and rural needs. Added to this is the necessity of skilled operators being available to meet these needs timeously, before emergencies develop. Augmented reality (AR) may […]
Schneider Electric has appointed RWW Engineering as its South African partner to build the new Pix Easy range of air-insulated switchgear. Schneider Electric’s association with RWW Engineering goes back to 2003 when the local company was selected to build its range of NEX switchgear. The switchgear, which is designed for use in commercial, industrial and […]
Schneider Electric has announced two additional models in its TeSys GV3 range thermal-magnetic motor circuit breakers, the TeSys GV3P73 and GV3P80. The two models provide 73 and 80 A current ratings in a 55 mm width, which is 35% smaller than previously available products of this rating. Both products are tested IE3 and IE4 class […]
One of the key issues in South Africa is aging facilities that are not equipped with the right infrastructure to support energy and business efficiency. Some can barely keep up with their backlog of maintenance, let alone comply with new stringent sustainability regulations. IoT technology helps these facilities keep legacy systems, while identifying new opportunities […]
Schneider Electric introduces integrated earth leakage protection for its Compact NSX and NSXm moulded circuit breaker ranges. The award-winning Compact NSX moulded case circuit breaker range and the new, smaller Compact NSXm range both feature integrated earth leakage protection, Micrologic Vigi. This technology monitors the flow of current and sends pre-alarms in the event of […]
Altivar process variable speed drives deliver top performance that exceeds expectations. They optimise business performance across both utility and industrial processes (0,75 kW – 1,5 MW) in a number of demanding segments. By increasing efficiency and reliability in the industrial setting, you can pass the benefits onto your customers and beyond. Said to be the […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his State of the Nation address, said, “I dream of a South Africa where the first entirely new city built in the democratic era rises, with skyscrapers, schools, universities, hospitals and factories”. This is an exciting vision and one that Schneider Electric South Africa shares. Taru Madangombe, VP of power systems […]
Schneider Electric’s latest release of ArcFM Designer XI incorporates additional tooling to handle more complex work to serve as the primary design tool at any utility. It combines the company’s historical design tools into a single, purpose-built design application. The application is part of the ArcFM Solution XI Series, an ecosystem of applications that streamlines […]
Until recently, electric utilities were heavily dependent on customers for notifications of an outage. Now, using smart grid solutions and self-healing capabilities, utilities can remotely monitor power equipment to quickly identify faults, shorten the frequency and duration of outages and recover faster. Schneider Electric encourages utilities to change the way they think about energy and […]
World Environment Day, which encourages worldwide awareness and action for protecting the environment, is celebrated on 5 June each year. This year’s theme was “Air Pollution”. Fossil fuel combustion is the biggest contributor to air pollution. The leading culprits are traffic, factories and power plants. Power plants which burn coal to produce electricity emit hazardous […]
