This article discusses a break-through in electrical protection and identifies critical application areas where as arc fault detection devices enhance safety. An arc is defined as a discharge of live electricity through insulation material accompanied by a partial volatilisation of the electrode materials. Under normal circumstances, one cathode and one anode are separated by a […]
French multinational energy management company Schneider Electric has announced the introduction of the mySchneider Electrician rewards programme for electricians. The mySchneider Electrician Rewards Programme is aimed at rewarding residential and small building electricians for making good choices when they purchase Schneider Electric products. Miranda Puza, Electricians Programme manager at Schneider Electric, says the company wants […]
Schneider Electric’s range of VarSet low voltage (LV) capacitor banks form part of the company’s power factor correction solutions which modify and control reactive energy. Reactive energy management aims to optimise electrical installation by reducing energy consumption, and improving power availability. Total CO2 emissions are also reduced and utility power bills are typically reduced by […]
Schneider Electric’s new high-end Modicon M580 Ethernet programmable automation controller (ePAC) features redundant processors, native Ethernet, and cybersecurity embedded into its very core. It combines native Ethernet capabilities, high performance, high availability for processors and networks, improved industrial cybersecurity, greater flexibility in design and improved agility for operations. The company’s commitment to innovation around digitisation […]
Schneider Electric recently introduced EcoStruxure IT Advisor. Harnessing the power of the cloud, this modelling tool delivers a simplified way to deploy data centre management that is accessible anywhere and at any-time. Leading the next phase of Schneider’s expansion of the EcoStruxure IT platform, IT Advisor focuses on making data centre management and operations more […]
Schneider Electric recently announced the launch of Schneider Electric Exchange, the first cross-industry open ecosystem dedicated to solving real-world sustainability and efficiency challenges. As digitisation revolutionises the way we work and interact, energy fundamentally becomes more distributed. With Schneider Electric Exchange, individuals gain entry to a vast network of technical tools and resources to develop, […]
In essence, the data centre consists of two realms. The first is the IT realm, governing the systems that address the information processing aspects, such as servers, storage arrays, and network switches. The second is that of the physical infrastructure and controls that allow IT to perform its function, and includes all physical infrastructure that […]
Schneider Electric, a supplier of geographic information system (GIS) solutions for utilities and communication providers, received the Delivering Release-Ready Solutions Award at the Esri Partner Conference held in March 2019 in the US. As Esri continues to build upon the Utility Network platform, Schneider Electric releases solutions, such as the ArcFM Solution XI Series, that […]
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 […]
