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Schneider Electric Announces Next Generation of EcoStruxure Building, the Open IP Architecture for IoT Devices in BuildingsANDOVER, Mass., July 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, the leader in digital transformation of energy management and automation, today announced the next generation of EcoStruxure Building, the open innovation platform for buildings. EcoStruxure Building's open, end-to-end IP architecture enables quick connectivity of IoT devices for faster commissioning and changes, and provides for edge control and collaboration between building systems and third-party systems and devices. Its apps, analytics and services layer enables advanced analysis and condition-based real-time decision-making. EcoStruxure Building improves building value, offering building owners and real estate professionals up to a 15% premium on their buildings and up to 6% additional rental value. In addition, for developers, systems integrators and members of Schneider Electric's EcoXpert partner program, EcoStruxure Building is designed to enable up to 30% faster deployment through:
"Schneider Electric was a clear break-away leader in our Facility Optimization Software report this year," said Derrek Clarke, industry analyst, Verdantix. "Now, with the next generation of EcoStruxure Building, Schneider Electric offers even more innovation to take building operational efficiency to the next level. Firms with complex operations that seek to future-proof their building system investments should shortlist Schneider Electric among their considered vendors." New elements of EcoStruxure Building include:
"We are very excited about the launch of the next generation of EcoStruxure Building because it offers so many advances for both customers and partners to re-invent buildings," said Jim Sandelin, Senior Vice President, Buildings Americas at Schneider Electric. "It helps to extract and enhance efficiency, not only energy efficiency but integration, operational and engineering efficiency. It enhances comfort and productivity of building occupants, which is key to hiring and retaining talent. Finally, because EcoStruxure Building is scalable and future-ready with its IP capabilities, it helps building owners and developers to increase the value of their real estate for the long term." EcoStruxure customers across North America are already realizing the benefits of these new features. Schneider Electric recently partnered with AEG and MGM Resorts International to implement EcoStruxure technology to provide energy distribution and management as well as advanced security measures for the T-Mobile Arena on the Las Vegas strip, resulting in 18 percent savings on power costs each year. "The EcoStruxure platform has been instrumental in not only the design and build of the arena, but also the facility's success since it opened," said Mark Faber, Senior Vice President, Global Partnerships at AEG, T-Mobile Arena. "We do not lose any sleep over the facility knowing EcoStruxure is providing us with the flexibility and reliability we need to run an arena this size." EcoStruxure Building is part of Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Architecture. EcoStruxure is our IoT-enabled, plug and play, open, interoperable, architecture and platform. EcoStruxure™ delivers enhanced value around safety, reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity. EcoStruxure™ leverages advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation at every level, from Connected Products, Edge Control to Apps, Analytics & Services. EcoStruxure™ has been deployed in 480,000+ installations, with the support of 20,000+ system integrators, connecting over 1.5 million assets. About Schneider Electric About Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ EcoStruxure™ is our open, interoperable, IoT-enabled system architecture and platform. EcoStruxure delivers enhanced value around safety, reliability, efficiency, sustainability, and connectivity for our customers. EcoStruxure leverages advancements in IoT, mobility, sensing, cloud, analytics, and cybersecurity to deliver Innovation at Every Level. The includes Connect Products, Edge Control, and Apps, Analytics & Services. EcoStruxure has been deployed in 480,000+ sites, with the support of 20,000+ system integrators and developers, connecting over 1.6 million assets under management through 40+ digital services. Discover EcoStruxure | Discover Life Is On Follow us on: Hashtags: #EcoStruxure #IoT #SmartBuildings #DigitalTransformation #EnergySavings #LifeIsOn
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