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Schneider Electric unveils EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 NAM Staff

Schneider Electric has launched the industry’s first open, software-defined distributed control system (DCS) for industrial automation, the EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA). The system is designed to deliver openness, embedded cybersecurity, and real-time intelligence, modernizing operations without compromise, the company said. It will also combine the reliability of Foxboro with the agility of open, software-defined automation, helping hybrid and…

Schneider Electric EcoStruxure Foxboro SDA

February 17, 2026February 17, 2026 NAM Staff

Schneider Electric has launched the industry’s first open, software‑defined distributed control system (DCS) for industrial automation, the EcoStruxure Foxboro Software Defined Automation (SDA). The system is designed to deliver openness, embedded cybersecurity, and real-time intelligence, modernizing operations without compromise, the company said. It will also combine the reliability of Foxboro with the agility of open, software‑defined automation, helping hybrid and…

Schneider Electric, Glencore, partner to transform copper supply chain

September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 NAM Staff

Schneider Electric has partnered with Glencore, one of the world’s largest globally diversified natural resource companies, to transform its copper supply chain and enhance decarbonization efforts. S&P Global estimates that demand for copper will double by 2035, driven by electrification and the clean energy transition. Balancing this demand with the transition to more sustainable practices is one of the mining…

Wexler named Newmont chief legal officer

February 7, 2024July 30, 2024 NAM Staff

Gold miner and copper producer Newmont has announced the appointment of Peter Wexler as chief legal officer. He will join the company’s Executive Leadership Team and will be responsible for leading its legal, compliance and regulatory affairs globally. Wexler brings more than three decades of international knowledge in legal and risk management. He most recently served as chief legal officer…