Tag: Schneider Electric

Australian food and beverage manufacturers are producing more product variants in shorter runs as customer and retailer requirements continue to change.

Schneider Electric announced it will invest $2.5 million in advanced manufacturing at its Gepps Cross site in Adelaide, with a new production line expected to double its air and moulded case circuit breaker production capacity across the Pacific.

Schneider Electric has announced it will host its Innovation Day 2026 event in Sydney next month, bringing together technology partners, customers and industry leaders to discuss AI-ready infrastructure, digital transformation and technology ecosystem collaboration.

Australia’s mining sector is entering a defining decade. Coordination between government and industry is strengthening, particularly around critical minerals and long-term supply. This is supporting a more stable outlook and reinforcing the role mining will play in Australia’s economic growth. 

New research reveals that half of Australian business leaders now support mandatory climate-related disclosure requirements, indicating growing alignment between corporate priorities and government policy directions.

Schneider Electric has published its 2025 extra-financial results, marking the conclusion of its five-year Schneider Sustainability Impact (SSI) 2021–2025 program and outlining the next phase of its sustainability strategy.

Artificial intelligence has entered a new phase of maturity. After years of experimentation, AI is now being deployed at scale, moving beyond centralised systems and into enterprise environments and edge infrastructure. 

Australia’s manufacturing sector is at a pivotal moment. Competitive pressure, sustainability expectations, energy costs, and a new wave of digital tools are converging, exposing the limits of the automation approaches that have defined industrial production for decades.

AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software driving digital transformation, has partnered with Schneider Electric to redefine what smart, sustainable mining looks like in the age of AI.  

Schneider Electric has launched EcoStruxure Building Activate in Australia and New Zealand, introducing a modular, subscription-based platform aimed at helping small and mid-sized facilities reduce energy use, cut emissions, and enhance occupant comfort.