Schneider Electric’s Vision for Software-Defined, AI-Powered Automation at Hannover Messe 2025

Schneider Electric’s Vision for Software-Defined, AI-Powered Automation at Hannover Messe 2025 | SPONSORED

At HANNOVER MESSE 2025, Schneider Electric isn’t just showcasing products — it’s introducing a new mindset for how industries operate, adapt, and evolve. With a spotlight on open software-defined automation and industrial AI, Schneider Electric’s presence at Hall 11, Stand C52, reflects a bold rethinking of industrial control in an increasingly connected and complex world.

As manufacturers face rising pressure to digitize, decarbonize, and do more with less, Schneider Electric is stepping forward with a vision that challenges traditional automation models. Their approach? Open, agile, AI-infused systems that empower industries to act smarter and respond faster.

From Hardware-Centric to Software-Defined

Central to this transformation is EcoStruxure Automation Expert — Schneider Electric’s flagship platform that decouples hardware from software, enabling modular, portable, and upgradable automation architectures. This shift allows teams to reduce engineering effort, accelerate deployment, and stay resilient in the face of change.

Visitors to the booth will explore real-world implementations in Food and beverage, where agility, compliance, and uptime are non-negotiable. Live demos will show how Schneider Electric and AVEVA’s integrated technologies turn data into insight, and insight into action. Barbara Frei, Executive Vice President of Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, will be among the company’s leaders contributing to key conversations at the booth.

AI in the Loop: Industrial Intelligence, Not Just Automation

Another focus at HM25 is Industrial AI — not as a buzzword, but as a working reality. Schneider Electric will demonstrate how machine learning and predictive analytics are being used to reduce downtime, enhance quality, and enable human operators to make faster, more confident decisions.

Expert voices like Aurelien Le Sant, CTO and AI expert, and Hany Founda, SVP, Process Automation at Schneider Electric will be available for deeper conversations about how these technologies are scaling across industries and how to manage them securely and sustainably.

Security, Circularity, and the Future of Motion

Cybersecurity becomes mission-critical as the boundaries between IT and OT continue to blur. Schneider Electric’s Friedrich Richter, VP of Services, will provide insights into building secure industrial systems that don’t compromise on innovation.

Equally important are circularity and next-generation motion — themes that will be brought to life through solutions designed to reduce waste, reuse energy, and rethink mechanical motion in modern digital factories, led by experts like Ali Haj Fraj, SVP Digital Factory at Schneider Electric.

Experience It Live at Hall 11, Stand C52

This year at Hannover Messe, Schneider Electric invites attendees to experience the next era of industrial automation. Through hands-on demonstrations, expert conversations, and live examples of next-frontier technology, visitors will leave with a deeper understanding of what it means to truly “reprogram” the industry.

Whether you’re an operations leader, automation architect, or digital transformation strategist, this is a booth — and a conversation — you won’t want to miss.

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