Loadshedding is becoming a daily reality in South Africa, and is not only affecting businesses and essential services, but all of us in our homes. Today’s world is a heavily connected one. We live in an age of information and are completely dependent on the internet to function. Without connectivity, business can’t be conducted, and […]
Schneider Electric has a dedicated Mining, Metals and Minerals (MMM) division and a digital technology platform currently is impacting productivity in the mining sector positively. The Schneider Electric platform is the Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled EcoStruxure and features open and interoperable architecture. It leverages the latest digital technologies, including cyber security, analytics, cloud, and mobility. The […]
The recent release of Schneider Electric’s second-generation EcoStruxure Power 2.0 system delivers unique enhancements including ISO 50001; 50002 and 50006 energy management certification and compliance to IEC 62443-4-2 cybersecurity standards. Latest digital applications for thermal monitoring, power event analysis and microgrids enable safer, more reliable, efficient and sustainable facilities with this system. New features make […]
Implementing the cloud, the industrial internet of things (IIoT) and Industry 4.0 can benefit agriculture by enabling farmers to optimise their operations through digital transformation, thus feeding the world more efficiently and sustainably. Schneider Electric foresees three trends that will digitally transform agriculture. These are cloud-based deployment, improved visibility and control of equipment, and needing to […]
Schneider Electric announces low-voltage applications supported by simple, quality and flexible circuit breakers offering a 30% reduction in stocking requirements, all from a local supplier with global reach, support and accessibility. Schneider Electric offers the EasyPact CVS range Class II moulded case circuit breakers, precision engineered to help make your installations safe, reliable, affordable and […]
Gwakwani, a remote village located 300 km north of Polokwane, now has access to energy and water through sustainable interventions, thanks to the partnership between the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ’s) Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering Science and Schneider Electric. A highlight of the project was the installation a solar-powered off-grid bakery, which not only caters […]
Schneider Electric has won the “Hyper-convergence Innovation of the year” category at the SVC Awards 2018, for the second year in a row. Following the success of 2017’s award for Schneider Electric’s micro data centre solutions, the 2018 accolade has recognised the company’s HyperPod rack ready system as an enabler of hyper-converged infrastructure. Its pod architecture […]
Schneider Electric, a geographic information system (GIS) solutions for utilities and communication providers, has named RMSI North America, an IT services company providing geospatial and software solutions, an ArcFM Specialised Partner. RMSI provides utilities and telecommunications companies with GIS solutions that cross the entire geospatial value chain. As an ArcFM Specialised Partner, RMSI’s data solutions […]
Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, has announced “Schneider Electric Ventures”, which identifies, nurtures and supports innovations that will make a major contribution to future sustainability and energy efficiency. Several major projects are underway and ready to be deployed. These projects include: eIQ Mobility (a start-up and spin-off from […]
The Centre International d’Études Pédagogiques (CIEP) and the French Embassy of South Africa recently visited the French South African Schneider Electric Education Centre (F’SASEC) at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). CIEP focuses on education, professional training and the quality of higher education. It also supports the promotion of the French language globally, by training teachers […]
