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Mint
a day ago
- Business
- Mint
Schneider Electric's new Copilot enhances open automation with Microsoft AI
Schneider Electric has announced the launch of its new Industrial Copilot, developed in partnership with Microsoft. The system is integrated into the company's EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform, and is designed to support tasks such as application development, real-time recommendations, and maintenance. The AI-powered assistant is intended to help automate repetitive tasks and improve coordination between operators and engineers. It is part of Schneider Electric's strategy to promote open, software-defined automation systems, with a focus on interoperability across hardware and software platforms. You may be interested in According to the company, the Copilot makes use of Generative AI to provide system recommendations, predictive maintenance alerts, and troubleshooting support. These features aim to minimise downtime, reduce manual input, and assist with operational decisions using real-time data. The platform supports Unified Architecture, allowing integration across various industrial systems. It includes functions like application whitelisting, system status alerts, and live data analysis. In a statement, Arvind Kakru, Vice President – Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric India, said the Copilot reflects the company's ongoing focus on modular and open automation environments. He noted the tool is intended to streamline system deployment and support various industrial requirements. The system is now available through the EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform, which serves as Schneider Electric's central automation framework. The Copilot is designed to work across multiple sectors and is compatible with Schneider Electric's broader product ecosystem. It will be rolled out as part of the company's updated software offering in India.
Techday NZ
15-05-2025
- Business
- Techday NZ
Schneider Electric unveils AI Copilot to enhance manufacturing
Schneider Electric has introduced a new industrial Copilot developed in collaboration with Microsoft. The product aims to increase productivity and efficiency in industrial environments by integrating generative AI with automation solutions. The industrial Copilot combines Microsoft Azure AI Foundry with Schneider Electric's secure automation platforms, creating an assistant that automates repetitive tasks and facilitates collaborative application development for manufacturing processes. By leveraging generative AI, the Copilot is designed to support workers in coding new production lines more rapidly, simplify operations, and help bridge existing skills gaps. Industrial sectors have been grappling with a variety of challenges, including global trade uncertainties, supply chain disruptions, regulatory changes, an ageing workforce, limited productivity growth, and increasing sustainability requirements. Schneider Electric's development initiative seeks to address these issues by empowering manufacturers to tackle labour shortages and complex operational demands with AI-enhanced tools. The Copilot system is positioned as a means for operators and engineers to focus on more complex tasks by relieving them of routine work. It provides real-time guidance and predictive maintenance recommendations, aiming to minimise machine downtime and improve overall decision-making. Integration of data across systems supports the reduction of manual work and operational costs while improving organisational knowledge retention amid workforce changes. Aurelien LeSant, Chief Technology Officer, Industrial Automation, Schneider Electric, said, "We are at a pivotal moment where industry must achieve unprecedented levels of flexibility and efficiency with Generative AI. Our Copilot, developed in collaboration with Microsoft and leveraging our deep domain expertise, is designed to improve industrial competitiveness by boosting worker confidence, simplifying processes, and bridging skills gaps." "This innovative solution proactively assists engineers in adding complex functionalities, such as new production lines, with simple steps by pre-generating code, checking for errors, and improving the reuse of existing libraries. It allows engineers and operators to leverage Schneider Electric's industrial Data Sets to bring systems online faster and optimise them for long-term success." The Copilot will be deployed within Schneider's unified automation environment, EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform, which is described as the company's open and software-defined automation solution. The platform facilitates integration across hardware and software ecosystems. Real-time data access within the platform is intended to support smoother collaboration between copilots, engineers, and operators, which is critical for providing accurate guidance and timely maintenance solutions. Among the challenges Schneider Electric aims to address are market volatility, emerging regulations such as bans on certain food dyes in the United States, and restrictions on virgin plastics in packaging in markets like Germany. The company also points to the evolution of cybersecurity needs in industrial operations, moving from traditional "threat and detect" approaches to predictive security models as digital transformation accelerates on factory floors. Schneider Electric has stated that the industrial Copilot, alongside advancements in robotics and edge technologies, is part of its broader strategy to support manufacturers dealing with data management and digital transformation issues. By providing support for sophisticated automation tasks, the company aims to aid businesses in bringing quality solutions to market more quickly and efficiently, while contributing to the retention and upskilling of their workforce. The company operates with a workforce of over 150,000 employees and maintains partnerships in over 100 countries, delivering end-to-end industrial IoT solutions, including connected products, automation software, and services. Schneider Electric's stated mission is to enable customers to achieve profitable growth through integrated and digitalised industrial ecosystems. The announcement reflects Schneider Electric's ongoing focus on developing AI-driven manufacturing systems to support smart industries, resilient infrastructure, and more sustainable operations as the sector adapts to new technological and regulatory realities.
Associated Press
31-03-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Schneider Electric Demonstrates Technologies Shaping the Future of Industry at Hannover Messe 2025
Hannover, Germany, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Schneider Electric, a leader in energy management and automation, will showcase its advancements in open, software-defined automation and latest technology innovations at Hannover Messe 2025 (Hall 11, Booth C52). Aligning with the theme 'Shaping the Future with Technology,' the company will demonstrate how it drives industrial competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience through automation, electrification, and digitalization. Industries are facing significant challenges, including changing competitive landscapes, rapid technological advancements, high energy costs, stringent environmental regulations, and supply chain resilience. These challenges require strategic interventions and investments to ensure long-term viability and competitiveness. A key lever to tackle these challenges is automation. At the core of industrial operations, automation not only controls processes but also generates crucial data to derive insights for enhanced decision-making leading to greater efficiency and productivity. Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Automation Expert stands out by its open, software-defined automation approach enabling industries to respond swiftly to market and technology changes, integrating digital technologies infused with AI. This system increases engineering and operational efficiency through its adaptable and modular design, enhancing supply chain resilience while reducing total cost of ownership. Visitors to the company's Hannover Messe booth will witness firsthand how open, software-defined automation and AI-driven solutions are connecting ecosystems to improve outcomes on a daily basis, showcased in a circular manufacturing campus across the food & beverage industry. 'Embracing innovation in automation is essential for industries to be adaptable and competitive at the rate of change required today. By integrating next-generation Information (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) through open, software-defined automation, we empower customers to achieve new levels of industrial performance that closed systems will not be able to match,' said Barbara Frei, Executive Vice President, Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric. 'Our solutions go beyond virtualization and support integration of any third-party software and hardware based on the open standard of fostering a growing versatile ecosystem for companies to choose from. growth to over 100 members confirms broad industry interest in this new paradigm.' Building on the success of EcoStruxure Automation Expert, Schneider Electric introduces the EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform, a unified automation environment that offers a comprehensive overview and management of control applications including Control Logic, Motion, HMI, Safety and Simulation. Integrating continuous, hybrid, and discrete processes, the platform streamlines engineering and maintenance. It enables multiple users to develop their control narrative using many popular programming environments and to collaborate on the same project simultaneously, boosting efficiency and speeding up project development and deployment. The EcoStruxure Automation Expert Platform will be immediately available to customers with the latest version of EcoStruxure Automation Expert. It will include Automation Copilot, a generative AI assistant developed in collaboration with Microsoft that helps engineers rapidly create high-quality, validated code and generate applications. Additional applications will be released later this year. Innovations showcased at Schneider Electric's booth Next Generation Motion System: The newly launched Modicon M660 Industrial PC (IPC) controller and Modicon Edge I/O NTS, combined with advanced software, sets a new benchmark in motion control. The Modicon Integrated Motion System leverages edge computing, AI and advanced control algorithms to redefine efficiency, enabling smarter decision-making and optimizing performance. The solution is showcased on the booth in partnership with Meurer Verpackungssysteme GmbH 's paper banding machine, which uses paper banderoles instead of plastic for multipack packaging. Enhanced visual inspections with AI: Cameras demonstrated with EcoStruxure Automation Expert (EAE) significantly reduce the time and complexity involved in visual inspections. Enabling application engineers, integrators, and end users to collaborate more effectively and achieve higher accuracy in their inspection processes ultimately enhancing productivity and quality control. Toolless contactor redefining efficiency in motor control: TeSys Deca Advanced transforms motor management with its innovative SNAP IN technology. Engineered for resilience in harsh environments, this industry leading toolless contactor sets a new benchmark for efficiency. Eliminating the need for tools and crimping, it offers seamless, error-free connections that accelerate installation by up to 75% and enable precise, ready-to-robot wiring. New design Harmony XVB7 Tower Lights optimize power and delivers up to 40 % more energy efficiency with integrated LED technology offering four times improved brightness. The flexible modular design supports 90% less installation time, improves functionality and enables up to 300% inventory reduction. Next generation power protection for critical infrastructure: The ultra-compact Galaxy VXL UPS (uninterrupted power supply) features a pioneering high-density design and fault-tolerant architecture that maximize availability and deliver up to 99% efficiency. Ideal for AI-ready data centers, semiconductor facilities, and commercial and industrial manufacturing sites. Innovative data-driven oat milk production demonstrator: cutting-edge oat milk production designed for plant-based drinks developed with Technische Hochschule Ostwestfalen Lippe (OWL) University that tests new processes and technologies, harnessing the power of EcoStruxure Automation Expert and AI.
