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Philippe Rambach

Philipe Rambach is the SVP, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer of Schneider Electric His mission is to drive AI innovation at scale, both internally and for customers, to provide greater overall efficiency and sustainability through data-based insights.

Philippe is a graduate of Ecole Polytechnique in France and joined Schneider Electric in 2010 from AREVA. He has more than 20 years of experience in strategy, innovation, and business responsibility in many industries. He held various leadership roles in Energy Management and Industrial Automation. Most recently, as SVP Industrial Automation Commercial, where he led the commercial organization. He has international career background and is currently based in France, reporting to the Chief Digital Officer.

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  • Thumbnail for Balluff introduces BOS 21M ADCAP photoelectric sensor

    Balluff introduces BOS 21M ADCAP photoelectric sensor

    The all-rounder uses red light and lets users choose from among four sensor modes: background suppression, energetic diffuse, retroreflective or through-beam sensor. All the sensor functions can be configured over IO-Link while the system is running, so that a remote teach-in can be initiated by the controller.
    08 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Siemens helps PAR Systems enhance crane operation safety

    Siemens helps PAR Systems enhance crane operation safety

    This solution, EXPERTOPERATOR, was developed by PaR Systems (PaR). PaR is a global manufacturer of advanced automation, robotic, and specialty material handling solutions. PaR supports global customers in automotive, aerospace, nuclear, life science, marine and other core industries.
    08 August, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for 7 Switch Myths Busted

    7 Switch Myths Busted

    By John Sestito, United Electric Controls Seven common myths surrounding switches are analyzed in this paper in conjunction with new high-tech electronic switch designs that are proven to solve historically problematic implementation in the industrial process industries, from the plant to OEM manufacturers.
    08 August, 2018 | 6 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Honeywell Process Solutions announces partnership with aeSolutions for process safety integration

    Honeywell Process Solutions announces partnership with aeSolutions for process safety integration

    This integration pairs the HAZOP/LOPA, SRS, and SIL Verification requirements from aeShield with Honeywell’s Safety Builder, Process Safety Analyzer, and Trace into a Process Safety Suite.
    08 August, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for Fluke introduces 3561 FC Vibration Sensor

    Fluke introduces 3561 FC Vibration Sensor

    With a frequency range of 10 to 1,000 hertz, the 3561 FC detects and notifies users of conditional changes caused by critical faults like imbalance, misalignment, looseness and bearing wear, providing warning of impending equipment failure.
    08 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Antaira announces IMC-C100-XX series industrial Ethernet-to-fiber media converter

    Antaira announces IMC-C100-XX series industrial Ethernet-to-fiber media converter

    There are Multi-Mode and Single-Mode models to support applications with a variety of fiber distances and types. It is designed to fulfill industrial applications that require fiber optic distance extension while using minimal space.
    08 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Phoenix Contact introduces TMC 7 series of circuit breakers

    Phoenix Contact introduces TMC 7 series of circuit breakers

    The trip-free design eliminates closing the circuit during an overcurrent event. The device also isolates problems in the system while allowing for continued operation. The series complements the TMC 8 series of UL 489 circuit breakers.
    08 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Celebrating a Dedicated Automation Industry Contributor: Dr. Ken Ryan

    Celebrating a Dedicated Automation Industry Contributor: Dr. Ken Ryan

    By Bill Lydon, Editor, Automation.com The automation industry lost a dedicated and creative professional in Dr. Kenneth (Ken) Ryan, who died in July. Ken was an amazing man with a wide scope of knowledge and interests that he enthusiastically pursued.
    07 August, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Yushiro and QualiChem announce global partnership

    Yushiro and QualiChem announce global partnership

    The announcement brings together two metalworking fluids manufacturers in the industry. Yushiro is a supplier of metalworking fluids in the Asia Pacific region, and QualiChem is a metalworking fluids business in North America.
    07 August, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for KeyedIn announces version 5.06 of KeyedIn Manufacturing for Enterprise Resource Planning

    KeyedIn announces version 5.06 of KeyedIn Manufacturing for Enterprise Resource Planning

    KeyedIn Manufacturing for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), focused on delivering increased functionality for custom, make-to-order manufacturers, now allows them to streamline front-office manufacturing management processes.
    07 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Johnson & Johnson and Fluke Corporation to discuss IIoT and Asset Maintenance at MaximoWorld

    Johnson & Johnson and Fluke Corporation to discuss IIoT and Asset Maintenance at MaximoWorld

    Executives from Johnson & Johnson, the health care company, and Fluke Corporation, a specialist in professional electronic test tools and software, will provide insight into those issues and more in the learning session entitled “IIoT: Connecting the Unconnectable Assets at J&J,”
    07 August, 2018 | 1 minutes
  • Thumbnail for HARTING announces three MICA IIoT starter kits

    HARTING announces three MICA IIoT starter kits

    The first is the HARTING MICA CISS Complete IIoT Starter Kit for a basic condition-monitoring application. The HARTING MICA RF-R300 Complete RFID Starter Kit contains everything needed for a basic RFID asset tracking application. The third kit is the HARTING MICA Basic Ethernet Starter Kit.
    07 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Thomson Industries releases Thomson MLA stepper motor linear actuators

    Thomson Industries releases Thomson MLA stepper motor linear actuators

    The Thomson MLA is suited for force-sensitive applications requiring shorter strokes that must be repeated with precision. Examples include adjusting a microscope slide stage, tilting a computer monitor or vertically positioning a pipette onto a test tube array.
    07 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Schneider Electric releases EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Control Software 7.1

    Schneider Electric releases EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS Control Software 7.1

    The EcoStruxure Foxboro DCS is an open, interoperable and future-proof process automation system that is designed to provide control over a manufacturing plant’s operational profitability.
    07 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for L-com introduces USB 3.0 Cables with Ferrites and LSZH Cable Jackets

    L-com introduces USB 3.0 Cables with Ferrites and LSZH Cable Jackets

    L-com offers two versions of these assemblies. One version features USB 3.0 Type-A male to Type-A male connectors and the other version features USB 3.0 Type-A male to Type-B male connectors.
    07 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for What Observations Improve Specificity in Pipeline Leak Detection?

    What Observations Improve Specificity in Pipeline Leak Detection?

    The size of a pipeline leak affects the relevant process parameters and the observed changes in them help with determining of the state of the pipeline.
    By: Edward J. Farmer
    06 August, 2018 | 4 minutes
  • Thumbnail for A View from the Top: Why C-Level Executives Are More Prone to Cyberattacks

    A View from the Top: Why C-Level Executives Are More Prone to Cyberattacks

    By Kim Del Fierro, Area 1 Security Cybersecurity is an issue that is now demanding more attention than ever. Due to the frequency and devastating consequences of cyberattacks, every employee should be able to maintain a high level of cyberattack prevention.
    06 August, 2018 | 2 minutes
  • Thumbnail for Mitsubishi Electric announces acquisition of ASTES4 SA

    Mitsubishi Electric announces acquisition of ASTES4 SA

    With ASTES4 as a wholly owned subsidiary, Mitsubishi Electric will offer integrated solutions to the global market with ASTES4’s automated sorting systems embedded into Mitsubishi Electric’s high value-added sheet metal laser processing machines.
    06 August, 2018 | 1 minute
  • Thumbnail for EdgeTech Instruments introduces AcuDew two wire, loop powered aluminum oxide moisture transmitter

    EdgeTech Instruments introduces AcuDew two wire, loop powered aluminum oxide moisture transmitter

    The AcuDew is available with several optional display modules. It has a loop powered, local, plug-in dew/frost point module, the AD-LPD. This module plugs into the cable connector of the AcuDew for a truly local display.
    06 August, 2018
  • Thumbnail for Telchemy releases Embiot embedded analytics application for IoT devices

    Telchemy releases Embiot embedded analytics application for IoT devices

    Telchemy has field experience in Edge Analytics with an installed base in excess of 300 million agents that provide analytics for real time services.
    06 August, 2018
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