RUEIL-MALMAISON — Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is set to showcase its latest technological advancements at Hannover Messe 2024, highlighting a range of solutions geared towards enhancing productivity, efficiency, and sustainability in industrial operations. With a focus on software-defined automation, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital twin technology, Schneider Electric aims to drive transformative change across the industrial landscape, offering comprehensive solutions that address key challenges faced by the industry.

Barbara Frei, Executive Vice President of Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, emphasized the urgent need for decarbonization and increased productivity in the industrial sector. Against the backdrop of rising greenhouse gas emissions, Schneider Electric is committed to leveraging automation to optimize production processes, drive efficiency, and facilitate digital transformation. Frei stressed the importance of agility and innovation in addressing industrial challenges, underscoring the role of automation as a key enabler for sustainable growth.

At Hannover Messe, Schneider Electric will unveil its vision for automation, with a particular focus on its EcoStruxure Automation Expert platform. Building upon its software-defined approach to automation, the company aims to provide customers with a scalable and agile industrial automation environment that streamlines processes, reduces total cost of ownership, and enhances operational efficiency and resiliency. By embracing an open approach to automation, Schneider Electric seeks to empower customers to adapt and evolve their automation systems based on their specific needs and preferences.

Key innovations to be showcased at Schneider Electric’s booth (Hall 11, Booth C52) include:

• CONNECT: An end-to-end industrial intelligence platform that enables visibility and integration of engineering and operational data across the entire value chain, fostering collaboration and driving sustainability.
• EcoStruxure Plant Apps: Industrial IoT software solutions designed to monitor energy consumption anomalies and enable better decision-making, leading to significant energy savings.
• EcoStruxure Edge Apps: An ecosystem leveraging edge compute and AI technology to provide real-time data processing and actionable insights at the machine, line, or plant-floor level.
• Hybrid Cloud MES: AVEVA’s Manufacturing Execution System (MES) applications adopting the CONNECT platform and gaining new capabilities in data management, visualization, and advanced analytics.

In addition to these innovations, Schneider Electric is collaborating with industry partners to co-create solutions that address emerging challenges and accelerate digital transformation. Notable initiatives include the Automation Application Copilot for PLC code generation, the MARGO Initiative under the Linux Foundation, and participation in the Data4Industry-X project.

To engage with media and industry stakeholders, Schneider Electric will host press activities, including conferences, breakfast sessions, and guided tours at its booth. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about Schneider Electric’s latest offerings, interact with experts, and witness firsthand demonstrations of its innovative solutions.

As Hannover Messe unfolds, Schneider Electric’s presence promises to catalyze discussions around the future of industrial automation, sustainability, and digital transformation, reaffirming its commitment to driving positive change in the industrial sector.