Schneider Electric invests in immersive technology

The company’s acquisition of MWPowerlab S.r.l. expands virtual and augmented reality capabilities across Schneider Electric’s simulation and enterprise asset management portfolio.

Immersive technology and operator training simulators (OTS) are becoming more important to manufacturers trying to maintain complex equipment and processes. Source: Schneider Electric.
Immersive technology and operator training simulators (OTS) are becoming more important to manufacturers trying to maintain complex equipment and processes. Source: Schneider Electric.

Over the last year, the automation industry has seen a spate of announcements from suppliers that are augmenting their asset management portfolios as part of workforce and system maintenance strategies. The latest news comes from Schneider Electric, which announced the acquisition of MWPowerlab S.r.l., a maker of 3D real-time technology based in Italy.

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