Universal Automation

Schneider Electric™ believes the time is right for a bold move in industrial automation.

We’re calling it universal automation and it will forever change the way we automate operations. Universal automation is the world of plug-and-produce automation software components (think app store) enabled by the IEC 61499 standard. We believe “open automation” as it exists today is not open enough.

We believe interoperable and portable application software is an essential enabler for next-generation industries.

It’s time to break free from the constraints of closed, propriety industrial operational models. It’s time for universal automation.