Schneider Electric presented the products and solutions that meet the challenges of shipping at the ^7th ShipIT Conference.

Schneider Electric, a pioneer in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, participated as a sponsor in the ^7th ShipIT Conference held on Tuesday, September 28, highlighting its full portfolio of specialized infrastructure solutions and IT services that ensure optimal performance and secure operation of any critical IT infrastructure on board ships. In the context of the conference, Mr. Tasos Sarris, Channel Sales Business Developer SEE, Schneider Electric, gave a speech on: ‘Next Generation IT Solutions for Marine environments‘. In his presentation, he talked about the challenges and major issues of the marine industry, as well as the solutions the company provides to the industry.

More specifically, Schneider Electric has a presence on more than 20,000 commercial, passenger and naval vessels and has more than 6,200 certified service representatives on an installed base, offering support on request at any port. At the same time, it operates more than 420 repair centres worldwide.

Ο κ. Sarris, referred to the way Schneider Electric offers differentiated value by integrating innovation into every aspect of each ship. In fact, it is estimated that by 2024, the interconnected edge equipment of ships is expected to increase by 800%. In addition, he spoke about Schneider Electric’s EcoStruxure Micro Data Center and more specifically the 6U Wall Mount, an innovative way to deploy server and networking equipment at the Edge, with a unique design that includes UPS, ensuring security and remote management.

Finally, he presented the company’s comprehensive range of UPS solutions that serve the shipping industry, as well as the Ecostruxure IT architecture that maximizes the value of data, translating data into active intelligence and better business decisions.