Schneider Electric :: Hardware, Software & Services to Enable Smart Factories, Buildings & Infrastructure

Schneider Electric is a global leader in energy management and industrial automation, headquartered in France with operations in over 100 countries. The company provides comprehensive digital solutions for energy and automation, helping customers optimize efficiency, sustainability, and resilience across industries. With a strong focus on digital transformation, Schneider Electric integrates hardware, software, and services to enable smart factories, buildings, and infrastructure. Its portfolio spans power management, building automation, industrial control, and advanced robotics, supporting the transition to Industry 4.0 and sustainable operations.

Schneider Electric has significantly expanded its robotics capabilities through organic development and strategic acquisitions (including AVEVA and others). The company offers a full ecosystem of collaborative robots (cobots), autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), and integrated automation solutions designed for flexible manufacturing, logistics, and warehouse environments. Their solutions emphasize safety, ease of programming, seamless integration with existing systems, and data-driven optimization.

Key robot-based products and solutions include:

• Lexium Cobots: A range of collaborative robots with payloads from 3 kg to 16 kg and various reach options. These cobots feature intuitive programming (hand-guiding, tablet-based interfaces), built-in safety (ISO/TS 15066 compliant), and seamless integration with Schneider’s EcoStruxure automation platform. They are used for assembly, pick-and-place, machine tending, packaging, and quality inspection.
• Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs): Schneider offers flexible AMRs for material transport, order fulfillment, and intralogistics. These robots use natural navigation (SLAM), advanced sensors, and fleet management software to operate safely alongside humans and traditional equipment.
• Integrated Robotic Cells: Complete automation workcells combining cobots, AMRs, vision systems, conveyors, and Schneider’s PLCs, drives, and safety technology. These solutions support high-mix production and rapid reconfiguration.
• EcoStruxure Automation Platform: The overarching digital backbone that connects robots, machines, and enterprise systems. It provides real-time data, predictive maintenance, digital twins, and AI-enhanced analytics to optimize robotic operations and overall factory performance.

Schneider Electric’s robotics strategy focuses on human-centric automation, sustainability, and scalability. Their solutions help manufacturers reduce labor dependency, improve safety, increase flexibility, and achieve higher productivity while lowering energy consumption and waste. The company continues to invest in AI, edge computing, and open standards to support the next generation of intelligent, connected factories.