The industrial edge – thriving in the shadow of cloud computing's hype

By: Rohan de Beer -  End User Sales Director at Schneider Electric Despite the rapid growth of cloud computing, driven by the hype around key factors such as skills, budget and security, the... 

All aboard the solar rollercoaster ride

By Anoop Hariparsad, Digital Energy BU Leader, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric The South African solar energy market has certainly gone through an exciting time, marked by surging demand,... 

How microgrids can take mining, minerals and metals one step closer to a greener posture

By Johan Pretorius, MMM Segment Lead, Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric  The mining, minerals and metals industry forms a critical part of material supply, all essential as the world... 

Predictive maintenance is built on digitisation and automation

By Obinna Uche, Sales Director, Power Systems Division at Schneider Electric Anglophone West Africa The predictive maintenance marketplace is set to grow by at a CAGR of 17% until 2028, according... 

The synapses of the Distributed Control System

By Kobus Vermeulen, Direct Sales Executive, Process Automation at Schneider Electric What is the body without a brain?  An empty vessel, uncoordinated and purposeless.  The same can be said about... 

The power of collaboration can pave a path to sustainable growth in the sugar industry

By Sasha Ramjathan, Consumer Packaged Goods Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In terms of volumes produced, South Africa's sugar industry ranks in the top 15 out of about 120 sugar-producing... 

Fostering building sustainability - transforming finance from expense to as-a-service

By Thabang Byl, Buildings Segment Lead at Schneider Electric In a time when South African businesses, property owners and managers are transitioning buildings from energy-intensive entities to... 

Interlinking the supply chain with blockchain technology

By Johan Potgieter, Cluster Industrial Software Lead at Schneider Electric Blockchain technology goes by many names; game-changer, disruptive, futuristic and impenetrable.  Names all well-deserved...