Schneider Electric (Kim Kyung-rok, Country Manager for Korea) supports the establishment of an optimized remote management environment by proposing essential remote management solutions for smart factories, ranging from factory monitoring and augmented reality solutions to cybersecurity.

On the 11th, Schneider proposed a three-stage plan for a digital technology-based 'remote factory equipment management solution'.

This proposal was made to support Schneider in introducing a digital platform that enables smart equipment management using advanced digital technology, and to establish an environment for remote management optimized for the COVID-19 era.

First is EcoStruxure Machine Advisor, a cloud-based remote monitoring and control solution for equipment manufacturers.

EcoStruxure Machine Advisor is a cloud-based digital platform for equipment management that offers advantages for both equipment manufacturers and plant operators.

Through Schneider Electric solutions, the status of equipment installed at all production sites worldwide is monitored in real time, and equipment operators are rapidly supported in the event of problems.

Equipment manufacturers improve convenience by digitizing data such as documents, service items, and maintenance.

Factory operators maximize productivity by improving work efficiency through tracking equipment operation history, reducing downtime, and enhancing equipment performance by taking proactive measures before equipment problems occur.

The second is EcoStruxure Secure Connect Advisor, a cybersecurity solution for secure remote connections.

In the industrial sector as well, as connectivity between the OT and IT layers strengthens, unexpected external attacks are also increasing.

EcoStruxure Secure Connect Advisor (Pro-face Connect) is a digital security platform designed to protect equipment and assets within a factory from cyber attacks.

By utilizing this platform, technical experts can diagnose, analyze, and resolve issues remotely through EcoStruxure Secure Connect Advisor without having to visit the site.

Through this, equipment manufacturers can reduce maintenance costs and maintain optimal equipment performance.

In particular, it complies with the international standard IEC62443 for cybersecurity in automation and control systems, and there is no need to install additional equipment such as VPNs, routers, or gateways.

Finally, EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor was proposed as an augmented reality solution for factory equipment maintenance in the contactless era.

EcoStruxure Augmented Operator Advisor is a digital platform that utilizes augmented reality technology.

By viewing superimposed images through augmented reality technology without directly operating operating factory equipment and facilities or opening panels, non-contactYou can safely monitor and inspect it with your finger.

By utilizing smart devices such as tablets, you can check the status of equipment, access relevant information such as equipment drawings or technical data, identify what actions are required for the equipment, and convey this information to the person in charge.

"Seo Sang-hoon, Head of the Industrial Automation Business Unit at Schneider Electric Korea, stated, 'As the demand for establishing safe contactless environments increases amidst the ongoing COVID-19 situation, the ability to optimize equipment maintenance processes through remote management platforms is now becoming an essential element of smart factories.' Schneider Electric's three-stage approach to equipment digitalization provides a way to maximize equipment availability by easily establishing a remote management environment without additional facility investment. Furthermore, since users can try it for free before deciding whether to adopt it, they can start without the burden of initial implementation."