NEWS & EVENTS
IIOT INNOVATIONS
SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC
Schneider Electric and RS Components Launch
Initiative to Drive Industrial Digital Transformation
Schneider Electric, the leader of digital
transformation in energy management and
automation, has launched a joint initiative
with RS Components (RS), the global
industrial and electronic products and
solutions provider.
The partnership extension sees the
introduction of the latest Schneider Electric
automation and IIoT (Industrial Internet
of Things) innovations and technical
knowledge to RS, including the Modicon
M262. The leading PLC and motion
controller, the M262 brings together
factory control, monitoring and cloud
computing, without peripheral equipment
and complex programming, securely and
cost-effectively.
In total, RS will be adding more than 3,000
Schneider Electric solutions to its platform
as part of the ongoing initiative. Products
include robotics, motor control, and safety
devices from across Schneider Electric
IIoT range. Whilst the company will provide
engineers with access to Schneider
Electric’s broad industrial technology
range, stocked in-depth and available
for 24-hour delivery across the EMEA
region, the partnership will also enable
RS to extend its knowledge of key IIoT
innovations and pass on their benefits to
customers.
With the initiative, Schneider Electric is
broadening its customer base, bringing
its new launched IIoT innovations to a
wider field. While increasing its reach,
the extension also enables the company
to ensure the highest level of service is
provided to users. By taking a more active
role with RS, Schneider is effectively upskilling
the industry to improve decision
making and specification.
“We want to be the first choice for every
customer requiring industrial control
devices, whatever their demands. That
means we have to have the ability to
specify and support, as well as execute,”
said Kristian Olsson, Vice President of
Industrial Automation and Control at RS.
“Having Schneider Electric’s expertise
directly embedded into our company,
effectively allows us to provide the
best possible technical advice for and
help customers make the best possible
decisions.”
“Working together for 30 years and
across 25 countries, RS is a valued and
trusted industrial partner. Investing in them
effectively expands industry knowledge
and raises the level of its solutions,” said
Martin Walder, VP of Industrial Automation
at Schneider Electric. “With our suite of
products and service experience, we
are uniquely positioned to help the end
user choose and maintain their industrial
solutions. We hope the initiative will help
grow the RS offering and enable us to
bring our expertise to customers.”
For further information, please visit www.se.com/uk | www.rs-online.com
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