Schneider Electric receives a prestigious award from HMS Networks for integrating Anybus network connectivity interfaces into variable speed drives, enhancing performance and energy efficiency for customers. Sustainability is at the core of Schneider Electric’s mission, with a focus on reducing energy consumption and maximising impact. The 20-year partnership between Schneider Electric and HMS Networks has led to innovative network connectivity solutions supporting various industrial protocols.
Schneider Electric Receives Prestigious Award from HMS Networks
Schneider Electric, a top player in sustainable energy solutions, has been recognized by HMS Networks with the 10,000,000th Anybus Module award. The accolade highlights the integration of Anybus network connectivity interfaces into Schneider’s variable speed drives, which enhance performance and energy efficiency for customers.
Sustainability at the Core
Sustainability is a central mission for Schneider Electric, which strives to lower energy consumption and maximize energy impact for its clients. The company significantly contributes to carbon emission reduction, with substantial achievements documented quarterly.
Impact of Variable Speed Drives
According to Jean-Louis Guillou, VP Drives at Schneider Electric, 42% of the company’s avoided carbon emissions are due to Variable Speed Drives. These drives optimize the efficiency of electrical motors, which in some industries consume up to 50% of total energy. Smart drives can reduce this consumption by up to 20%.
20-Year Partnership and Connectivity Solutions
For 20 years, Schneider Electric and HMS Networks have collaborated to create network connectivity solutions for variable speed drives, supporting multiple industrial protocols such as PROFINET and EtherNet/IP. HMS Networks’ Anybus brand facilitates seamless connectivity for industrial equipment.
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