Actom takes over manufacturing facility in Kenya

Electrical equipment and services supplier Actom will take over a low-voltage product manufacturing facility in Kenya from existing technology partner Schneider Electric as part of Actom’s... 

Local company ArmCoil and Schneider Electric partner to deliver SKID substations to prominent mining group

ArmCoil Afrika, a local manufacturer of medium voltage (MV) AC motors and transformers, and Schneider Electric have partnered on the provision of a skid mobile substation product line that will... 

VSDs in mining – how to protect this vital operations’ component

By Michael Young, Pre Sales Engineer, Secure Power at Schneider Electric  Variable speed drives (VSDs) form an integral part of mines today; it is an energy optimised solution integrated into... 

Africa pursuing diversified energy investments to deliver power

Africa has an abundance of energy resources that can be brought online rapidly and cost effectively, says engineering, procurement and construction services provider Black & Veatch sub-Saharan... 

Digitalisation to impact on every aspect of mining – Schneider

Of all the trends impacting on the mining industry, none will be as critical as digitalisation, says power management and automation systems Schneider Electric South Africa mining, minerals and... 

Mechanisation of mines inevitable

The African mining sector is under pressure to become three times more efficient in minerals processing to ensure its sustainability amid low commodity prices, producing more product at a lower... 

Schneider Electric introduces “out of the box” OEE solution for mining

Schneider Electric, a global specialist in energy management and automation, has announced the launch of “OEE in a Box”, an innovative, out-of-the-box, consultant-led optimisation solution designed...