Schneider Electric Opens Packaging Machinery Center

Schneider Electric has launched a new technology center focused exclusively on the automation, control and power needs of the packaging machinery business. The Packaging Technology and Solutions Center (PTASC) combine resources from Schneider Electric subsidiary ELAU, Inc., with experts from Schneider Electric’s existing Raleigh-based OEM Technology and Solutions Center. Through the PTASC, Schneider Electric can provide a single-point resource for specialized technical, application, and engineering project management support to packaging machinery customers.

The PTASC, headquartered in Schaumburg, Ill., features an application lab where customers can visit to work hand in hand with Schneider Electric and ELAU engineers to design full machine solutions, from simple to complex. The center also boasts a 12-seat training facility with fully functional test stands to allow customers to learn about the latest hardware and software solutions through interactive classroom training. Additional PTASC resources are located in Boston, Mass., and Raleigh, N.C.

“When we acquired ELAU several years ago, we were impressed by its industry-leading, packaging-specific motion control technology, and its hands-on co-engineering approach to solving its customers’ most difficult challenges,” said Andy Gravitt, vice president, automation and control, Schneider Electric North American Operating Division. “With Schneider Electric’s global expertise and additional resources, we now can offer packaging machinery OEMs this same level of design support for their machines over a much wider range of Schneider Electric solutions. We can help customers with solutions that are straightforward or complicated.”.

“ELAU has made a name for itself within the consumer goods manufacturing industry by being at the forefront of packaging machinery innovation,” said Bryan Orr, president of ELAU’s North American operations and director of the PTASC. “By taking advantage of the breadth of expertise and truly global reach of our parent company, we can provide an unparalleled, holistic approach to optimizing our packaging machinery customers’ complete power, control and automation system.”