The South African data centre market continues to grow significantly each year and companies faced with challenges around cost savings, lack of facilities and streamlining their business operations often look to outsourcing as an attractive solution. Outsourcing the operations and maintenance (O&M) function for data centres is another cost-effective way to ensure increased uptime, better capacity […]
The Association of Municipal Electricity Utilities (AMEU) held its annual convention at the CSIR Convention Centre in Pretoria recently. The event, which was hosted by the City of Tshwane and well attended by delegates and exhibitors, included exciting awards, excellent technical presentations, a gala dinner and sports day. The awards included honourary AMEU membership and […]
Schneider Electric has released ArcFM 10.6.1, an extension of Esri’s ArcGIS platform, to provide new industry-specific tools and capabilities for utilities while also giving them an extended runway for migrating to the Utility Network and the ArcFM Solution XI Series. Using the software, utilities can keep the same workflows, apps, interfaces and data models for […]
Schneider Electric recently hosted two complimentary VSD Schneider Teachers’ courses at the French South African Schneider Electric Education Centre (F’SASEC) based at the Vaal University of Technology (VUT). The VSD training was focused on two different levels and headed by Schneider Electric South Africa product application engineer Mulalo Nengobela. These courses mark the 24th Teachers’ Mission […]
Schneider Electric South Africa, the global specialists in energy management and automation, have revamped their online portal for IT Channel Partners. This has been done to enhance profitability, support, enablement, and overall experience with a focus on providing more efficient and intuitive access to incentives, training and support, product information, tools, and more. Through Schneider Electric’s […]
APC by Schneider Electric, the global leaders in energy management and automation, have recently partnered with Red Dot Distribution as the official distributor of all APC products in Zambia. Red Dot Distribution, East Africa’s leading IT distribution company and an existing APC partner for the region, was awarded APC Top Performer in Croatia early this year. […]
Mining executives, facing the prospect of digital mining transformation, have issues with the more complex areas of digital solution implementation, generational workforce evolution and legacy transition challenges, which is where Schneider Electric is able to offer global expertise. The company advises that in the initial stages, companies should start with a quick review of their raw […]
The E-Series solid dielectric Automatic Circuit Recloser (ACR) represents Schneider Electric’s commitment to improved products and ongoing product development. It provides the benefits of up-to-date design optimised for automation, remote control and monitoring, now and in the future. After careful evaluation of customers’ needs, the E-Series was developed to achieve performance using technology in solid […]
Easy-to-install, easy-to-use and easy-to-service, Schneider Electric South Africa’s Easy UPS (uninterruptible power supply) is making it simpler for small and medium businesses to access the full benefits of digitisation at a fraction of the cost from a global brand. The launch of the company’s Easy UPS 3S in Africa offers its customers a lower cost […]
LEDs use 75% less energy and offer a viable energy-efficiency opportunity but can have significant impacts on power quality as they are non-linear loads. LED lighting technology is significantly more complex than “traditional” incandescent light bulbs. It comprises many different components, each of which may have an impact on power quality. The semiconductor diode used to […]
