Posted to News on 2nd Nov 2021, 00:00
Schneider Electric donates £ million to Aalto University Factory of the Future program
The future of industry is in the hands of the next generation of industrial engineers and operators. Schneider Electric has made a one million euros donation to the Aalto Factory of the Future education and innovation program.
Schneider Electric’s donation includes 200 licenses for IEC61499-based technology and the EcoStruxure Automation Expert industrial automation system, including remote working licenses, access to online training libraries, automation control hardware, and programming support for the students working on laboratory-scale EnAS production demonstrators.
“Aalto University has a vast amount of specialised knowledge that the fourth wave of industrialisation requires,” said Valeriy Vyatkin, professor of electrical engineering at Aalto University. “The goal of the Factory of the Future program is to convert that knowledge into practical competence for industrial use while inspiring students towards a future in industrial automation. The right tools and software make that easier for both the students and the faculty. We are grateful to Schneider Electric for their generous donation.”
Dr Barbara Frei, executive vice president for industrial automation at Schneider Electric, said: “We are proud to support the education of more than 120 future automation experts at Aalto University. Schneider Electric has a long history of supporting higher education institutions and their students with technology and expertise. The industries of the future will be more agile, sustainable, and resilient because of these new engineers and the innovative technology they will bring.”
