Energy management specialist Schneider Electric has introduced new software suites aimed at addressing the energy management needs of SMBs. The new vertical-specific suites are part of Schneider’s StruxureWare software lineup.
The StruxureWare software applications and suites are designed to be integrated seamlessly within Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure architecture portfolio and can also be used as “stand alone” software tools and services within existing process and building environments.
Schneider Electric introduced its EcoStruxure architecture in 2009 to connect a customer’s five domains of business expertise: power, data centers, process and machines, building control, and physical security.
“StruxureWare enables our customers to automatically pull data from their control systems, organize it into the relevant information for each function, and, more importantly, into actionable insight to make better decisions and improve efficiencies,” says Schneider CTO Pascal Brosset. “It bridges the gap that many companies have identified today between their existing enterprise and control systems.”
StruxureWare software is designed to provide SMBs with a simple integration, consistent user experience, and scalable platform. The new vertical market-specific software suites are customized bundles of applications that facilitate a targeted approach to efficiency for customers within a specific segment.
Software Bundles for Specific Vertical Markets
The new market-specific software bundles can be fully implemented across an organization or phased in over time. They are designed as flexible products that integrate with third-party and legacy products and can perform across existing customer devices and platforms.
“With our StruxureWare software suites, Schneider Electric is taking what we’ve been very well known for, intelligent equipment and control systems, and adding an integrated layer of analytics leveraging our deep segment expertise that makes it extremely relevant and valuable for customers in these segments,” Brosset explains.
StruxureWare for Data Centers is the model for the other suites. It is a management software suite designed to simplify the installation and deployment of power and cooling and provide visibility to all domains that effect the data center environment. It combines previously independent offerings for monitoring, automation, planning and implementation to provide a multifaceted, complete view of all functions of the data center, providing a simple, integrated experience for many users and groups who manage both the facility and IT infrastructure environments.
Other StruxureWare suite offerings for segments such as Water, Healthcare and Grid will be introduced over the coming months. Each of these suites contains specific applications to help companies manage and monitor their sustainability initiatives, optimize their current operations and better manage their sites and processes.
Key features of the new StruxureWare portfolio include:
- Software as a Service Capabilities – Schneider’s cloud-based portfolio now boasts tools, like the Resource Advisor (an online energy and sustainability management portal) and Energy Operation, which offers customizable energy data reporting, analytics, and optimization.
- EcoStruxure Web Services – Enabling cross-application communication, this enables data harvesting across various applications, increased speed of commissioning, and improved accuracy of data sets.
