Schneider Electric's expertise is founded on the skills of its three major international brands - Merlin Gerin, Telemecanique and Square D.

Is industry ready for operational real-time wireless control?

14 February 2006 - Schneider Electric Ltd RF/Microwave wireless products are being used more in industrial control applications, but exactly how? According to a recent study by Venture Development Corporation, a large percentage of those using wireless technology in industrial applications are applying it to control applications, or both control and monitoring. However, further analysis reveals that the identified control applications are largely in setup and maintenance and that reliability concerns are inhibiting adoption for operational real-time use.

Global electromechanical switch market to grow 304%

13 February 2006 - Schneider Electric Ltd The global market for electromechanical switch products is expected to reach $4.2 billion by 2008, according to a study recently published by VDC. After years of decline due to financial crises, all switch products covered in the study are expected to grow during the forecast period.

St Benedict's school sets an example

31 December 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Newly built St Benedict's primary school and community centre in Glasgow is one of the first schools to benefit from an intelligent system that integrates the building's utilities. Glasgow City Council were able to put in place Schnieder Electric's Transparent Building Integrated Systems following central government funding.

Merlin Gerin PowerLogic shows Schneider Electric's commitment to energy efficiency

28 November 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd The innovative PowerLogic power monitoring system from Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric, has achieved the accolade of selection as Building Services Product of the Year at the Electrical Industry Awards 2005.

Rail applications grow in line with trackside maintenance concerns

15 November 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Companies involved in engineering installations for Network Rail are turning to greater use of glass reinforced plastics enclosure technology at the trackside, according to one of the leading suppliers of the equipment. Sarel, a division of Schneider Electric, has seen a marked rise in demand for GRP enclosures from the rail industry, reported Adrian Walker, the company's Business Development Manager.

Successful collaboration energises T5

27 September 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd The largest engineering project currently underway in Europe is near completion. Work on Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 will be fully implemented with high-powered features, installed by world leader in electrical distribution Schneider Electric and the private electricity network for most London airports EDF Energy.

When the going is tough Harmony 9 pushes the right buttons

12 August 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd The new Harmony Style 9 range of 30mm control and signalling units from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, combines enhanced IP66 protection and robust construction with versatility and reliability, making it the ideal choice for every application involving arduous operating conditions.

Distribution board leaves contractors safe and sound

28 June 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd An enhanced range of electrical distribution boards from Square D, a brand of Schneider Electric, promises greater safety, a vast number of combinations from a standard range and error proof connections.

Tarmac cuts carbon dioxide emissions in half

15 May 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric's Projects & Services has helped Tarmac Southern Limited to achieve its public corporate commitment to significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions. The installation of Altivar variable speed drives from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, at Tarmac's asphalt plants has also saved the company £25,000 in the last year alone.

A powerful new drive that's easy on the user

13 May 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric, with the introduction of its Telemecanique Altivar 71 continuous torque variable speed drive, has set new standards for performance, ease of installation and use, safety and openness for integration.

New SenTREE HP Delivers Reliability and Versatility in Challenging Environments

04 May 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schlumberger Oilfield Services announced today the availability of SenTREE High Performance, which enables the well testing and completion of exploration, appraisal and development subsea wells in challenging environments.

PowerLogic e-services will save you money

02 May 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric Projects & Services has launched PowerLogic e-services. The new service will provide advanced electrical network management and analysis facilities allowing the measurement and control of energy usage. This will help customers to maximise cost savings and ensure optimum efficiency of their facilities.

Ghir Electrical becomes the first of a Select group

30 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd East London electrical wholesaler Ghir Electrical is the first to sign up for Schneider Electric's Select offer, enabling the company to sell a broad range of the electrical giant's branded goods.

A powerful new drive that's easy on the user

23 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric, with the introduction of its Telemecanique Altivar 71 continuous torque variable speed drive, has set new standards for performance, ease of installation and use, safety and openness for integration.

Schneider Electric unveils world leading test facilities

21 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd This Lovag accredited test station is one of few test houses left in Europe and is one of the most advanced testing centres in the world. Called L2E, this state-of-the-art laboratory makes Schneider Electric one of a select few manufacturers able to offer such extensive testing facilities, ensuring products are safe, of the highest quality and meet required international standards. The new facility, which comprises many different test chambers, is based in Grenoble, France, where Schneider Electric is the city's second largest employer.

Schneider Electric extends easy programming and Collaborative Automation

17 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Easier programming and greater openness in automation systems are objectives fulfilled by Schneider Electric in the development of its new Unity package. New Unity software, together with new PLC hardware and developers' tools extends the company's open policy on automation systems.

New luxury yacht is the first boat to take AS-interface advantage

13 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd The controls complexity of the multimillionpound MITseaAH Craft is as challenging as any found in industry. This is why Pendennis Shipyard chose AS-interface technology from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, to enable the high speed and robust transfer of data to and from over thirty devices on the vessel.

New luxury yacht is the first boat to take AS-interface advantage

12 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd The controls complexity of the multimillionpound MITseaAH Craft is as challenging as any found in industry. This is why Pendennis Shipyard chose AS-interface Technology from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, to enable the high speed and robust transfer of data to and from over thirty devices on the vessel.

New HMIs are a nice touch

07 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Fitting neatly between simple low end HMIs (human machine interfaces) and top end panel PCs is the latest touchscreen graphical terminal from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric. The new Magelis XBT G range takes less panel space, gives SCADA like performance and open connectivity while reducing system costs and lead-time to market.

Missing link to energy conservation in buildings to be found at Nemex 2005

04 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric's new Transparent Building Integrated Systems offer will demonstrate the energy saving capabilities of intelligent buildings at Nemex. A team of professionals will make clear how available technologies, such as effective control and energy management, can lead to substantial financial savings.

Schneider Electric wins 5 year ScottishPower contract

01 April 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd World leader in electrical distribution, Schneider Electric has been awarded a five-year contract from ScottishPower for the supply of its 33kV and 11kV switchgear. This major project is part of the asset replacement programme for the SP Manweb network, which covers Merseyside and North Wales.

TCI electrical designer gets snap happy thanks to Schneider Electric

27 March 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Paul Barlex, Senior Electrical Designer at Total Communications Infrastructure, Oxford, has won a Kodak EasyShare CX7310 digital camera, after entering the Schneider Electric competition on the Voltimum e-newsletter.

Power provider goes for partners in Unity

13 March 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric has been chosen to provide the systems technology for the full process control refit on three units at Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, the largest, cleanest and most efficient coal fired power station in the UK. Drax Power together with systems integrator, Capula Limited, selected Schneider Electric because of its capabilities with regards to meeting the demanding requirements of the system specification.

Motor starters tap a rich new seam of control technology

09 March 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Simple specification and installation, high reliability and performance and a remarkably small footprint are just some of the benefits attained by the new Motorpact medium voltage motor starter from Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric. Ideal for large motors, Motorpact is also fully internal arc rated to the latest standard to ensure operator safety, has very low maintenance requirements and operates at low temperatures to keep plant energy losses to a minimum.

Ethernet automation drives tube production

09 March 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd When Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas UK moved its tube production to a single site, Schneider Electric and its system integrator, Laplace Electrical, developed an automation solution around an Ethernet-based system to deliver cost and energy savings. Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas UK Ltd. (VMOG UK) decided to move all of its tube production operations to one location.Putting all operations under a single roof would yield reductions in overheads, less product transportation, and lower rates and energy costs. Business operations became more manageable and it is easier to maintain traceability essential in the oil and gas production industry.

New industrial PCs are Compact and Smart

08 March 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Two new ranges of industrial PCs (iPCs) have been added to the Magelis family from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric. These cost effective, robust, easily operated and installed iPCs are ideal for the toughest environments. Called the Compact range and the Smart range, the units complete the iPC range from Telemecanique, thereby delivering solutions that include low cost thin-client browsers, all-in-one PC packages and flexible iPC assemblies.

New over-current protection relays offer more control at a lower cost

07 March 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd The latest Simply Smart electronic over-current protection relays from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, give greater protection and more machine load control functions used alongside traditional motor starter thermal overload protection. The LT47 and LR97D relays have several features in one product and are designed to work in conjunction with motor starters. The inexpensive control and protection relays have a definite time operating characteristic.

Motor starters tap a rich new seam of control technology

15 February 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Simple specification and installation, high reliability and performance and a remarkably small footprint are just some of the benefits attained by the new Motorpact medium voltage motor starter from Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric.

New industrial PCs are Compact and Smart

15 February 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd Two new ranges of industrial PCs have been added to the Magelis family from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric. These cost effective, robust, easily operated and installed iPCs are ideal for the toughest environments.

Ethernet automation drives tube production

02 February 2005 - Schneider Electric Ltd When Vallourec Mannesmann Oil & Gas UK moved its tube production to a single site, Schneider Electric and its system integrator, Laplace Electrical, developed an automation solution around an Ethernet-based system to deliver cost and energy savings.

Norwegian Petroleum Directorate and Schlumberger extend capability and functionality of DISKOS common national data repository

20 December 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schlumberger Oilfield Services announced today that the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate (NPD) and Schlumberger have extended the capabilities and functionality of the DISKOS common national data repository. DISKOS data and services are now available to all companies interested in investing or operating in the Norwegian continental shelf, through the web at www.sinas.slb.com

Tiny soft start has options for every application

25 March 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Among the smallest soft starts currently available, products in the new Altistart 01 range from the Telemecanique brand of Schneider Electric offer typical panel space savings of 25%, and are offered in three performance levels, making it easy for users to choose a product which provides an efficient, costeffective solution for virtually any application.

Altivar 31 drives save space but offer more

18 March 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Variable speed drives in the new Altivar 31 range from the Telemecanique brand of Schneider Electric dramatically reduce the cost of ownership by offering two key benefits: they are, on average, 24% smaller than their predecessors, which means that they provide big savings on costly panel space; and they incorporate communication facilities for Canopen and Modbus, making them easy and inexpensive to integrate with modern fieldbusbased automation systems.

Solutions abuse attached

18 March 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd While few would doubt that users of automation equipment want solutions, rather than simply a bundle of products, Schneider Electric believes that many automation suppliers who claim to have adopted a solution-led approach are falling well short of meet ing their customers' expectations and requirements.

Schneider Electric wins United Utilities performance award

11 March 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric has won the award for the Best Performing Supply Only Kit Framework Supplier for the fourth quarter between October and December of 2003, in recognition of the performance and support it has provided in supplying variable speed drives to United Utilities.

Latest power meter benefits PowerLogic users

11 March 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric has introduced a new range of power meters, the PM700 series, to provide users with all of the basic measurement capabilities needed for monitoring an electrical installation.

New Zelio Logic keeps up with the seasons

10 March 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Real-time clock failities that adjust automatically for daylight saving time, a choice of ladder-diagram or functio-block programming, and the availability of models which can be easily expanded make the new generation of Zelio Logic programmable relays from the Telemecanique brand of Schneider Electric an ideal choice for building automation applications.

Customer service realigned

10 March 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Following careful evaluation of feedback received from customers, Schneider Electric has realigned the operations of its Industrial Systems & Solutions group to better meet their evolving requirements and expectations. Key elements of the real ignment include the integration of specialist sales roles - such as those associated with drives - into the main sales operation, the addition of a new layer of customer contact management, and the grouping of engineering and marketing skills around customer needs.

Schneider makes an alliance for service

18 February 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Local access to proven technical and commercial expertise, combined with maximum reactivity and flexibility to meet current requirements and challenges, complemented by the assurance of worldwide support are among the crucial benefits which customers will enjoy as a result of Schneider Electric's new and innovative System Integrator Alliance.

Power meter gives users greater control over energy use

09 February 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric has introduced a new range of power meters, the PM800 series, to give users the advanced measurement capabilities needed for monitoring complex electrical installations and ensuring the effective use of energy.

Telemecanique supports Ben Winrow again for 2004 SEAT Cupra Championship

09 February 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Ben Winrow is the first driver to register for the 2004 SEAT Cupra Championship, signalling the return of one of Britain's most promising young saloon car racing drivers to the exciting single-make series in his Telemecanique-supported Leon Cupra R.

Nemex provides a launch pad for innovative developments in power management

23 January 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric will unveil the latest developments in its innovative power management system, PowerLogic, at this year's Nemex show with a stand devoted to showing users the potential in properly managing energy usage.

Co-operation ensures success in hospital refurbishment

09 January 2004 - Schneider Electric Ltd Close co-operation between Energie Industrielle, Schneider Electric and subcontractors has ensured that the upgrade of critical electrical distribution equipment was completed within 48 hours to keep the West Middlesex Hospital refurbishment programme to its tight schedule.

Easy selection brochures published for ready to install ranges

16 November 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Merlin Gerin, a brand of Schneider Electric, has published two brochures for its ready to install building solutions. For electrical solutions from 1A to 125A, the ready to install distribution boards, DIN rail mounted equipment, enclosures and connection systems brochure provides solutions for protection and control in buildings. Comprehensive details are provided on selection and application for Isobar 4 Evo distribution boards, MCBs up to 125A, RCDs, modular control devices, enclosures and connection systems. Quick selection tables provide a hassle-free way for contractors and equipment specifiers to obtain ordering information and save time.

Busbar trunking with quicker installation and lower cost

17 October 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, has developed its Canalis KBA lighting distribution busbar trunking to produce a product with lower capital and installation costs. The capital cost savings over the previous model are significant. For example, a saving of some 34 percent results from buying sufficient busbar for three 40 m lighting runs with 14 sets of twin fluorescent lamps per run.

Advantys I/O leads way in flexibility and device integration

15 October 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd The simply smart Advantys STB is the new solution for all distributed I/O needs, from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric. Advantys STB is an open system offering greater flexibility in device integration. It provides removable field-wiring connectors to allow prewiring of I/O for faster installation and maintenance, and a unique power distribution system that enhances safety, facilitates troubleshooting, and permits flexible module locations for easier system expansion.

New switchgear meets the demands of the water industry

15 October 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Merlin Gerin has extended its Genie medium voltage (3.3–13.8kV) switchgear range by launching vacuum circuit breaker versions to complement the existing SF6 gas insulated models. Called GenieEvo, the new vacuum range meets the frequent switching demands of pumping applications within the water industry.

Schneider provides control for unique manufacturing training tool at CEME

02 October 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric is supplying a series of automation and industrial control solutions for a unique manufacturing training tool. This tool is called the Multipurpose Training Machine (MTM) and it is destined forthe brand new Centre for Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME) in Dagenham, Essex.

Full traceability achieved at UK grain terminal

02 October 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd The Mersey Docks and Harbour Company's Seaforth Grain Terminal is the country's largest grain silo facility. Grain and oil seed is offloaded from large grain carriers and stored for onward distribution by coaster, truck and by direct conveyor feed. Bulk grain and oil seed handling is an operation involving huge amounts of loose material that must be kept segregated and managed efficiently while passing through the facility. Schneider Electric, through their partner system integrator DB Information Systems, has deployed a complete solution that enhances the management of this large facility and provides complete traceability.

Switchgear brochure details extras available in half the time

10 September 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Merlin Gerin is promoting the recent extension to its Genie medium voltage (3.3-13.8kV) switchgear range with a new brochure. The innovative vacuum circuit breaker versions, called GenieEvo, complement the existing SF6 gas insulated models.

New switchgear does more and is delivered in half the time

10 September 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Merlin Gerin has extended its Genie medium voltage (3.3 - 13.8kV) switchgear range by launching vacuum circuit breaker versions to complement the existing SF6 gas insulated models. Called GenieEvo, the new vacuum range meets the needs of more applications.

Schneider Electric secures major contract with United Utilities

22 July 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric has won a contract against stiff competition to become the sole supplier of Variable Speed Drives to United Utilities. The contract is for the supply of the complete Altivar range from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, covering outputs from 0.18 to 500 kW and represents a guaranteed spend of £1.8 million over the next three years.

Rising main busbar improves electrical safety

22 July 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd By undertaking proactive improvements to increase electrical safety, insurance companies will take the benef its into account when assessing premiums. At a time when premiums are rising rapidly, managers need to take every positive step to reduce their impact.

Telemecanique checks levels fast

22 July 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Checking the level of water or aqueous liquids in bottles and similar containers - even if they are moving rapidly, for example, on a conveyor belt - is a straightforward task with the new Osiris XUM range of photoelectric sensors from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric. Switching speeds up to 1kHz are possible, and the sensors are suitable for use with most types of opaque plastic container, as well as transparent containers of all types.

Water monitoring benefits from improved accuracy

22 July 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric has launched a range of highly accurate telemetry outstations for the water industry. The Talus range is designed to meet the low power and low I/O needs required by many monitoring and control applications in the water industry, such as sluice gates.

Telemecanique becomes Schneider Electric's sole worldwide brand for control and automation

15 July 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Telemecanique, Schneider Electric's specialist brand, will from now on be the sole brand used for Schneider Electric's control and automation products world-wide. Designed to handle the command, control and protection functions for machines and equipment, Telemecanique brand named products work together to ensure optimized productivity, flexibility, safety and traceability in all the processes in the industrial (agriculture/food, automotive, chemical, pharmaceutical, pharmacy, construction materials, public works, etc.) and infrastructures sectors (water treatment, airports, ports, tunnels, etc.).

Expansion into a new transparent building

30 June 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd The Schneider Electric Global Competence Centre for Transparent Building technology (web-based building management systems) is among the key activities which are housed in the company's new purpose-built 10,000m2 extension to its existing Telford premises, which was officially opened on Thursday, 19th June 2003, by Henri Lachmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Schneider Electric SAS.

Rules rewritten for SCADA

25 June 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd The introduction of the latest Vijeo Look SCADA software package by Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, means that SCADA installations need no longer be complicated or expensive. Research shows that the ground-breaking Vijeo Look package, while positioned as an entry-level solution, satisfies the requirements of more than 80% of SCADA applications, yet is available in versions with a list price as low as £480.

Racing Driver given support

13 June 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd The motor racing career of Ben Winrow who, at just 18, is one of Britain's youngest racing drivers, cont inues to go from strength to strength, thanks to support from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric.

Safety is catalogued comprehensively

29 May 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Featuring a host of new products, the latest 330-page Preventa Safety Solutions catalogue from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, not only provides detailed information on one of Europe's widest and most innovative ranges of safety products, but also offers invaluable guidance to designers and others whose job involves implementing safety systems to reduce risk, protect personnel, and satisfy regulatory requirements.

Demonstrating the power of Transparent Factory

19 March 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd On February 10 - 12 the ARC Advisory Group hosted their 7th annual forum 'Driving Operational Excellence in Manufacturing' in Orlando, Florida. 427 attendees from companies including Procter and Gamble, SAB Miller, Boeing, GM, Unilever, Pharmacia, and Kraft, listened to Schneider Electric's Jean-Jacques Poubeau, VP Transparent Factory, and Colin Hoptroff, from Jaguar present 'Collaborative Automation in Action: a Transparent Factory customer testimonial: Bringing Performance to Automation at Jaguar Cars'.

ITV films at Schneider Electric

17 March 2003 - Schneider Electric Ltd Ben Winrow (17) gains support from the world's Power & Control specialist. Schneider Electric, the world's Power and Control specialist, has one of its offices based on the University of Warwick Science Park, Coventry. Over 100 people are employed at the site, who are primarily working on the marketing, sales and technical support functions for its Industrial Automation products.

Schneider Foundation raises money for children with Leukaemia

14 October 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Employees at Schneider Electric sites throughout the UK raised more than £32,000 by taking part in a worldwide campaign aimed at providing support for organisations involved with assisting young people in difficulty. Designated Luli - a word chosen because it is easy to pronounce in any language - the campaign was co-ordinated by the Schneider Electric Foundation, a charitable organisation established three years ago by Schneider Electric chairman, Henri Lachmann.

Keep in touch with your building

13 October 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd With Schneider Electric's latest web-based Transparent Building technology, building services and installations can be monitored and controlled remotely from any location where Internet access is available. Not only does this allow property managers and owners to ensure that their assets are being used effectively, without the need for regular visits, it also allows the remote diagnosis and, in some cases, correction of faults.

Schneider declares suport for standards

07 August 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Tighter standards, covering an ever wider range of products and systems, is the only way forward for the electrical industry, says electrical power distribution, automation and industrial control expert, Schneider Electric. The company believes that safety is the overriding requirement for all electrical installations and systems, and that safety can only be reliably achieved through adherence to well drafted standards.

Merlin Gerin Prisma cuts waiting time for hospital

24 July 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd By enabling fast and easy installation, a new Merlin Gerin Prisma switchboard minimised disruption of vital services at Nottingham City hospital when an existing board reached the end of its life. The switchboard supplies the radiology department of the hospital, in particular the CT scanner, as well as some ward areas. It was vital to replace the old board quickly to minimise disruption to the hospital.

Schneider helps youngest driver in racing success

19 July 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Sponsorship from Schneider Electric is helping Ben Winrow who, at just 16,is the youngest driver in motor sport's Caterham Academy Championship to achieve a leading position in this hotly contested competition. Ben most recently won the second round of the competition, which was held in very wet conditions, by a margin of 0.6 seconds and, at the present time, he leads the championship by 3 points.

Ringmaster MV switchgear brochure explains where to make savings

11 July 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd The focus of Merlin Gerin's Ringmaster range of secondary distribution switchgear is on achieving the lowest possible ownership costs with no compromise on safety. The company's new brochure explains how Ringmaster can save money from day one to disposal. The wide range of modular extensible and nonextensible ring main units, switches, circuit breakers and metering units enables Ringmaster to meet the demands of almost any medium voltage application, from simple transformer protection to sectionalising with remote control.

Schneider cautions over Indian Products

28 June 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric has issued a caution over products manufactured by an Indian company, Telemecanique and Controls (India) Ltd., advising customers that these products are not manufactured with the technical assistance, or under the quality control of Telemecanique SA, or of Schneider Electric Industries SAS, the successor in industrial and commercial activities to Telemecanique SA.

Corsham School helps Schneider to help children

24 June 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Pupils, parents and staff at Corsham School have made a donation of £425 to a fund-raising campaign currently in progress at Schneider Electric's Chippenham site, and at other Schneider Electric locations around the world. The school raised most of the money by holding a 'mufti' day, when pupils and staff paid a small fee in return for being allowed to wear casual clothes.

Lighting up the lives of children worldwide

24 June 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Employees at Schneider Electric sites throughout the UK are taking part in a worldwide campaign aimed at providing support for organisations involved with assisting young people in difficulty. Designated Luli - a word chosen because it is easy to pronounce in any language - the campaign is co-ordinated by the Schneider Electric Foundation, a charitable organisation established three years ago by Schneider Electric chairman, Henri Lachmann.

Plug into choice with new Zelio Relays

07 June 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Compact interface relays with high current ratings, relays with gold-flashed contacts, and relays offering enhanced current ratings in an industry-standard format are among the many new products which Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, has added to its popular Zelio range of plug-in relays. All products in this innovative range make use of the latest materials and manufacturing techniques to combine reliability and performance with highly competitive pricing.

Schneider aligns for growth

07 June 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd In a move which underpins ambitious growth plans, Schneider Electric is re-organising its operations in the UK so that they are more closely aligned with the organisation's rapidly evolving customer base. The move marks a new phase in Schneider Electric's ongoing programme of investment in customer support and services, and is a pro-active response to the increasing scope and diversity of market opportunities.

Advanced power monitoring helps whisky maker beat the Climate Change Levy

29 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric PowerLogic systems are helping whisky producer William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd to win an 80% rebate on its Climate Change Levy energy bill. William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd, maker of the world famous Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky, was encouraged to review its energy costs at its Girvan site, where Grants Family Reserve Scotch Whisky is manufactured. When faced with impending higher energy bills arising from the CCL, Colin Martin, Project Engineer for William Grant & Sons Distillers Ltd, said: 'The CCL provided the impetus to look at our energy use throughout the distillery and what scope we had for improvement.'

Schneider provides air system power for operating tables

16 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd When BPG Medical, a division of Ferwell Engineering, decided to take a look at new ways to power their operating theatre air systems they chose Schneider Electricís Altivar 58 Energy variable speed inverter drive. Advantages in ventilation canopy manufacturing and in end-user operation resulted, owing to the Altivarís technology and adaptability.

Soft Start with Torque Control System - Smooth starts every time

14 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd The new Altistart ATS 48 range is the latest Electronic Soft Starter from Schneider Electric. Electronic solutions for starting AC motors are selected against traditional mechanical solutions to offer reduced maintenance, improved motor and load protection, greater functionality and in cases where reduced loadings are required on existing electrical distribution systems.

Four-pole Tesys contactors have five year warranty

14 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd The popular TeSys range of contactors from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, has now been extended to include four-pole versions with AC1 ratings up to 40A, which are ideal for emergency lighting, mains isolation, supply changeover, two-speed motor starting and similar applications. These new products now give Telemecanique the largest range of fourpole contactors currently available in the UK.

Schneider trains for customer service

14 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Schneider Electric's sales force - the largest in the UK devoted entirely to power distribution, automation and control - spends almost 10% of its time in training, ensuring that the company's sales engineers are uniquely well equipped to advise customers about the latest developments in technology, regulatory matters and products.

PLF is filling with Schneider

14 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd PLF International Limited, one of the UK's leading manufacturers and refurbishers of powder and liquid filling equipment, has equipped its latest six-head in-line filling machine exclusively with control and automation products from the brands of Schneider Electric.

Gambica elect new Chairman

14 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Members of GAMBICA, the trade association for the instrumentation, control and automation industry in the UK, have elected Brian O'Donoghue, Strategic Marketing Manager of Sarel, a brand of Schneider Electric, as chairman of the GAMBICA Electrical and Electronic Enclosure Group. In his new role, O'Donoghue's primary task will be to support the association's efforts in addressing product, technical and standards issues relating to enclosures, so as to produce maximum benefits for enclosure users and manufacturers alike.

Electrical equipment donation launches new course at Bath College

14 May 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd A donation of electrical distribution equipment from Merlin Gerin has allowed the City of Bath College to offer a new course for electricians. Edwin Martin, course tutor at the college, says: 'We were constantly getting enquiries about whether we ran the City and Guilds 2391 (Inspection, Test and Certification of Electrical Installations) course, but the cost of purchasing the equipment needed was prohibitive.'

Powerpact 4 Panelboard range extended

17 April 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Merlin Gerin has added a 250A rating to its Powerpact 4 range of panelboards, extending coverage from 250A to 2000A. Four sizes are available in the new rating, offering five, seven, nine and thirteen triple pole outgoing ways. All sizes maintain the Powerpact 4's ease of installation, incorporating removable end gland plates for simple cable glanding and optional top and bottom extension boxes for large cables.

New Fast-Trans Hermetically Sealed brochure details fast delivery and low maintenance transformers

05 March 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd The recently launched range of Merlin Gerin Fast-Trans hermetically sealed transformers and substations saves considerable time and costs through fast delivery and a reduced maintenance installation. A new full colour brochure details the benefits, as well as giving a full technical overview of the products.

Merlin Gerin and Elequip Projects enter agreement to sell medium voltage switchgear

27 February 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Merlin Gerin has licensed Elequip Projects of Leicester to adapt its range of MCset withdrawable medium voltage switchgear. The contract, signed at the end of 2001, allows Elequip Projects to make modifications to the basic Switchgear panels to meet the demands of UK customers in key markets including power generation and oil/gas sectors.

Everyone's a winner with Isobar 4 Evo distribution board

25 February 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Three lucky winners have walked away with a holiday in Florida, a day at a Skid Pan and a flight simulator session, thanks to competitions marking the launch of Merlin Gerin's Isobar 4 Evo distribution board.

New White Paper - all you need to know about busbar trunking

21 February 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd A definitive guide to busbar trunking has been published by Schneider Electric. The Busbar Trunking White Paper provides everything the electrical contractor needs to know about this versatile and easy to install product - its many advantages to both installer and user, its wide range of applications from shops to factories and its uses in everything from supplying lighting systems to heavy machinery.

New electrical network monitor halves costsby using web access

11 February 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd PowerLogic Power Server, launched by Merlin Gerin, is a web server, data concentrator and communications gateway that enables PowerLogic electrical network management systems to be monitored via standard browser software such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator. The main benefits are lower capital and implementation costs, increased reliability and the ability to monitor an electrical supply system via the Internet from almost anywhere in the world.

New compact power meter - easy to fit, easy to upgrade

30 January 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd A compact power meter has been added to the Merlin Gerin PowerLogic electrical network management system. The PM500 Power Meter is fast to install and can be upgraded easily to meet changing requirements. The PM500 simply clips into a standard DIN 96 cut-out; no tools are required making it quick and easy to fit. Furthermore, the PM500 is selfcontained in a single unit, needing only to be wired up to the circuit to be operational.

Merlin Gerin's Metalclad Distribution Substation passes test with SEEBOARD

21 January 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd The recently launched Metalclad Distribution Substation, by Merlin Gerin Transformers, has shown that it can meet the needs of electricity suppliers for a compact, versatile substation, following a trial installation for SEEBOARD.

Improved Circuit Breaker Guide published

10 January 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd The Merlin Gerin Circuit Breakers' Application Guide has been updated and extended to make it even more useful for application designers. Reflecting the many advances in the design of circuit breakers since its launch 15 years ago, the new edition includes information on the standards and methods of operation of various circuit breaker designs.

Hermetically Sealed Fast Trans - Minimum maintenance transformers and substations with quick delivery

03 January 2002 - Schneider Electric Ltd Hermetically sealed transformers giving reduced maintenance operation have been added to the Merlin Gerin Fast Trans range,which guarantees that a sealed transformer can be delivered to site only six working weeks from the initial order. Immediate delivery can even be achieved for popular transformer ratings, which are often held in stock.

New five year guarantee on Merlin Gerin Powerpact 4 Panelboards

17 December 2001 - Schneider Electric Ltd Merlin Gerin is now of fering a five-year guarantee on its Powerpact 4 panel boards, joining the market leading Isobar 4 distribution board in providing the longest guarantee period for panelboards in the electrical distribution market. The five-year guarantee has proven popular with end-users. Extending it to Powerpact 4 means that contractors can now offer the same security benefits to their customers throughout the Merlin Gerin low voltage distribution range.

Merlin Gerin CiDS cuts costs for Scottish Power

19 November 2001 - Schneider Electric Ltd The Royal Yacht Britannia Visitor Centre will be among the sites to be powered by new Merlin Gerin Compact integrated Distribution Switchrooms (CiDS). The CiDS, for Scottish Power , are to be instal led at four si tes in Edinburgh to meet increased customer demand for power.

Drives made transparent

13 November 2001 - Schneider Electric Ltd The introduction of a versatile Ethernet communication card means that users of the popular Altivar 58 family of variable speed drives from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, can now monitor the status of their drives - and even adjust key operating parameters-from almost anywhere in the world. The card, which is an easily fitted plug-in option, allows the drives to be accessed as easily via the Internet as via a local factory or building network.

Mini magnetic switches introduced for safety

13 November 2001 - Schneider Electric Ltd Small, easy to install, and highly tolerant to misal ignment , the new XCS-DM range of contactless coded magnetic safety switches from Telemecanique, a brand of Schneider Electric, is ideal for ensuring that dangerous moving machinery is stopped as soon as the guard is opened.

New electricity metering system is easiest to install and use

12 November 2001 - Schneider Electric Ltd An electricity consumption metering system that does not need a PC for monitoring, has been launched by Merlin Gerin. The stand-alone, touch-screen based system, which can monitorand provide printed consumption reports for up to 10 separate areas, is one of the easiest systems on the market to install and use.