Schneider Electric Advances Open, Software-Defined Automation at Automate 2026

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CHICAGO , June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, is participating in Automate 2026 , North America's largest robotics and automation event, at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois (June 22–25). As manufacturers, system integrators, engineering professionals, and industrial leaders from across the world convene to chart the future of automation, Schneider Electric is headlining the show . The presence builds on Schneider Electric's recent milestone as the first company to earn NEMA Make it American™ certification across more than 20 of its U.S. facilities , reinforcing its commitment to U.S. manufacturing as that resurgence takes center stage at Automate 2026. Both on and off stage, the company will demonstrate how open software-defined automation (SDA), digital intelligence and electrification are converging amid a resurgence in domestic manufacturing, heightened pressures to modernize industrial processes and aging infrastructure, and an unprecedented boom in data centers. At its booth, Schneider Electric will bring the expertise and automated intelligence that learns customers' operations and works beside them to make change achievable, helping visitors build a practical path toward autonomous operations that adapt in real time, improve safety, and increase productivity. Throughout 2026, drawing on 190 years of innovation , Schneider Electric has positioned itself as the energy technology partner for industry, doing what no other company does: bringing automation, digital intelligence, and electrification together in one coherent system. Combined, these technologies are designed not just to run operations, but to evolve them continuously across the full operational lifecycle. At Automate 2026, the company will turn this promise into hands-on experiences, guiding visitors through a challenge-led journey built around open automation, operational efficiency, energy efficiency, electrification, data and secure operations. "The pace of change in industry is outpacing the systems designed to run it," said Andre Marino, SVP, Industrial Automation, North America, Schneider Electric. "By integrating, open software-defined automation, digital intelligence and electrification into a unified architecture, we're providing what companies need to continuously adapt and evolve amid unprecedented growth in energy demand, AI, and advanced manufacturing." Energy Tech Partnership: Turning Complexity into Schm ooo th Operations Throughout the week, Schneider Electric executives, technologists, and partners will preview the future of advanced manufacturing, defined primarily by open, software-defined automation. Real-world, hardware-agnostic technology displays, and on-stage engagements will reveal how the company is collaborating across the industry to usher in the next era of industrial automation. Announcements and activations include, but are not limited to: About Schneider Electric  Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and one million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world's most sustainable companies. https://www.se.com Follow us on: Twitter | Facebook | LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram |  Blog View original content to download multimedia: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/schneider-electric-advances-open-software-defined-automation-at-automate-2026-302806392.html

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