Schneider Electric improving power availability at water treatment plants

    Schneider Electric improving power availability at water treatment plants   Water and energy are inextricably linked and equally important to preserve for future generations. As world population grows, and water scarcity increases, the world is faced with a twin challenges: producing more water with less water and distributing clean water to more people […]

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How to avoid inverter variable speed drive (VSD) equipment failure

    How to avoid inverter variable speed drive (VSD) equipment failure   Connecting motors to variable speed drives (VSDs) via cables delivers flexible control, energy efficiency, and low-cost maintenance. According to Schneider Electric UK however, four precautions are advisable to prevent overvoltage compromising motor lifetime or causing a shutdown.   How cable length can […]

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Hard to believe the energy saving from Schneider Altivar 212?

Hard to believe the energy saving from Schneider Altivar 212?   If you are not a motor engineer it can be hard to believe the energy saving from Schneider Electric UK Altivar 212. The Altivar 212 (ATV212) is a variable speed drive (VSD) for three phase asynchronous motors from 0.75 kW to 75 kW. Its operating characteristics are matched […]

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Schneider OptiM2M simplifies remote access to machines worldwide

    Secure connectivity enables safe sharing of access and exchange of sensitive data, as well as faster and more accurate  response to key operational issues.   The new service will provide fast and responsive customer service throughout the life cycle of  equipment installed in remote locations, and help OEMs offer new services to their […]

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Schneider PlantStruxure delivers new recipe at leading UK creamery

    South Caernarfon Creameries is a leading dairy manufacturer based in Snowdonia, North West Wales.  Manufacturing over 7,500 tonnes of cheese annually, it drives the local economy by sourcing in excess of 80 million litres of milk annually from local  farmers.   Due largely to their aging legacy equipment, they were facing increased maintenance […]

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