FEATURE  Power Systems


RS Components and Schneider Electric unveil interactive 


This digital collaboration aims to streamline the product selection process. R


S Components (RS), a trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global omni-channel provider of product and


service solutions, has introduced an interactive  in partnership with industrial automation and energy management supplier, Schneider Electric. The Ask the Expert digital motor control  product selection tool that helps automation  quickly and easily. A talking avatar, called Stan, guides engineers


through a simple stepwise process of inputting required parameters, such as power supply voltage, motor power and contactor coil voltage. Ask the Expert then presents matching product options that allow engineers to make a full system selection, including relevant inverter drives, contactors and motor starters. The Ask the Expert motor control  digital partnership between RS and Schneider, where both companies work in collaboration towards inventive digital tools to streamline the sometimes challenging process of accurate product selection. “Digital innovation lies at the heart of our product strategy,” says Anthony Locke,


eCommerce Global Accounts Director at Schneider Electric. “We are always seeking new ways to make product selection simpler, faster and more accurate for our customers. Co innovation with partners like RS enables us  what they are looking for quickly and easily.” Kristian Olsson, Global Vice President of Automation and Control at RS Components, adds: “The development of Ask the Expert demonstrates the potential of digital interactive


tools in simplifying product selection. It is another step on our journey to transform the lives of industrial engineers through digital experiences. “We look forward to strengthening our


ongoing digital collaboration with Schneider Electric to encompass a wider range of  automation and control.”


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28 February 2022 Irish Manufacturing


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