Schneider Electric to Showcase Exciting 2025 Offerings Reshaping Automation at SPS Fair

NUREMBERG, Germany - Nov. 12, 2024 - Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management, and automation, will offer a sneak peek into its upcoming innovations for 2025 at the highly-anticipated SPS Fair. This event will serve as a platform to introduce groundbreaking advancements in automation technology that are set to redefine industry standards.
 
The focus of Schneider Electric's showcase at SPS, (Hall 1 Booth 540) will revolve around automation and digital solutions that are specifically designed to reduce complexity, enhance system performance, and create open interfaces for seamless integration of pioneering software solutions.
 
Reinforcing its commitment to software-defined, open automation, Schneider Electric is continuing to support its customers’ digital transformation and ability to innovate through a single, scalable industrial automation environment. This evolution will enable industrial companies to embrace cutting-edge technologies like EcoStruxure Automation Expert, increasing scope for IT/OT integration whilst protecting their existing investments.
 
This single, multi-user environment unifies applications for continuous, hybrid and discrete processes, linking event-based and cyclic execution models while supporting digital continuity across the asset lifecycle to achieve new levels of agility, efficiency and reliability.

Key innovations for 2025

The Modicon M660 is an advanced Industrial PC (IPC) Motion controller that combines precision motion control, safety features, and edge computing functionalities within a single device. This integrated approach enables seamless integration of control, data processing, and communication in any applications where real-time control, low latency, and immediate decision-making are crucial. Easily programmed via a single, scalable industrial automation environment, it simplifies the connectivity of advanced data-driven functionalities (artificial intelligence, machine learning, digital twin), while being compatible with the current motion portfolio. This environment also extends EcoStruxure Automation Expert to our customers, who can now capitalize on existing know-how and tools for high-performance motion applications while leveraging the software-defined benefits of EcoStruxure Automation Expert for additional applications. Furthermore, this unified environment streamlines workflows by enabling seamless data exchange across applications, without the need for new libraries or extensive reconfiguration. Offering modularity in build time, runtime, and hardware, the Modicon M660 takes motion control systems to the next level.

Modicon Edge I/O NTS: is a future ready unified I/O solution tailored for data aggregation. With its distributed IP20 design, it provides a diverse range of options to accommodate various applications within a single I/O family, ensuring adaptability and future readiness. Modicon Edge I/O NTS seamlessly integrates with our platforms, setting us apart as I/O specialists by providing a unified, comprehensive solution that ensures unparalleled interoperability and efficiency. Engineered to address all industrial I/O needs, it integrates open IP Ethernet protocols, cutting-edge technologies, and advanced cybersecurity measures, delivering time and cost savings through streamlined design and wiring, accelerated new machine start-ups, easier diagnostics, and monitoring, all contributing to improved efficiency, flexibility, sustainability, and profitability.

Altivar Process ATV6100: Schneider Electric has expanded its Altivar Medium Voltage Drives with the introduction of Altivar Process ATV6100. This new addition, designed for Mining, Minerals & Metals (MMM), Energy & Chemicals (E&C), and Water/Wastewater (WWW) industries, features a more compact footprint and optimized design. The drive system enables process optimization, energy management improvements, and asset management, contributing to energy efficiency and lower CO2 footprints. It offers up to 20% reduced Total Cost of Ownership, up to 10% increased operational effectiveness, and saves up to 40% of space, while meeting IEEE-519 standards for low harmonics. Additionally, Schneider Electric has also launched Altivar Predict, a sensor-less monitoring technology for the Altivar Process VSD and pumps. This innovation aims to improve operational and energy efficiency by providing predictive monitoring, cloud connectivity, and early fault detection.

The Lexium 38i is a compact solution for decentralized motion control systems, integrating drive and motor with servo and stepper technology into a single unit. Engineered for energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness, Lexium 38i integrated drive offers higher power density than market references within a small footprint, also featuring integrated safety, and flexibility for low voltage devices with an output power of up to 1.2 kW. It optimizes integration, commissioning, and operational processes thanks to standardized interfaces, reducing time to deployment and installation costs.

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