Shaping Industrial Automation
We empower customers to become better, bolder, and faster by enabling highly competitive, sustainable, and future-ready operations. This transformation is unlocked through open, software defined automation, fueled by data-driven insights, and brought to life by the dedication and expertise of our passionate people. Together, we help businesses innovate, optimize performance, and thrive in a rapidly evolving world.
Open, Software-defined automation
At Schneider Electric, we are pioneers in open automation, leveraging our legacy of innovation to meet the evolving needs of our customers. Our software-defined automation (SDA) approach offers unparalleled flexibility and scalability, ensuring your operations are always at the cutting edge.
We take a lead in driving the Open, software-defined automation with the aim to bringing greater agility, efficiency, and sustainability to industries by creating greater awareness & adoption: and promote open automation as industries undergo digital transformation.
Why Choose Open, Software-Defined Automation?
- Build a Foundation of Flexibility: Adapt to modern challenges while safeguarding existing investments.
- Drive Intelligent Decision- Making: Combine advanced analytics with real-time data for better operational efficiency.
- Enable True Autonomy: Minimize dangerous or repetitive tasks and prioritize value-added work.
Industrial Automation Software – where Versatility meets Innovation
Our extensive industrial software portfolio is tailored to meet the needs of numerous industries across several applications, leveraging partnerships with leading software companies. It can help businesses elevate their digitisation efforts and achieve their sustainability and performance goals.
EcoStruxure Automation Expert
Introducing our open, software-defined automation solution, EcoStruxure Automation Expert. This software decouples control hardware from the software, enabling greater flexibility, scalability and adoption to new technologies.
Key Benefits:
- Maximize efficiency and minimize costs with a hardware-independent automation system tailored to your ambitions
- Accelerate productivity and power better business decisions with digital continuity that breaks down data silos.
- Innovate and maximize your investments with a future-ready automation system that evolves at your pace.
Digitalization in Industries
Digitalization is key to operational efficiency and sustainability. Our digital portfolio, including AVEVA’s world-leading industrial software, supports you throughout the entire lifecycle of operations. From design to maintenance, we empower you to optimize processes, reduce costs, and enhance profitability.
Our Approach:
- End-to-End IoT Services: Comprehensive digital services for every stage of your operations.
- Focus on People: Change management and governance programs to upskill employees and adapt to evolving IT and OT roles.
What is Software-Defined Automation?
Software-defined automation (SDA) is a modern approach that separates industrial control logic from hardware. By leveraging open automation principles, it enables scalable, flexible, and interoperable systems. SDA transforms how machines operate by making control software hardware-agnostic and easier to update or reconfigure.
How Software-Defined Automation Works
Software-defined automation uses open architectures and virtualization to decouple control applications from physical hardware. With open automation, developers create software once and deploy it across multiple devices. This promotes faster updates, better integration, and simplified scaling—all while supporting diverse industrial environments.
