Schneider Electric Opens AI-Driven Energy Innovation Center in Houston
Schneider Electric has launched its new Energy Innovation Center in Houston, designed to showcase AI-driven solutions in the energy sector, announced in a press release. This 10,500 square feet facility is strategically located in Houston's energy corridor and aims to foster collaboration and technological advancements across the energy value chain.
The Innovation Center features an interactive control room that provides customer training through real-world plant simulations. This setup allows process control engineers, production superintendents, and other industry professionals to experience Schneider's solutions in scenarios such as refineries and power plants.
The facility is part of Schneider Electric's broader $2 billion investment plan for 2024-2027 to support the growing demand for digitalization and automation in the U.S. It complements Schneider's existing innovation hubs in Paris, Singapore, and Bangalore, and will continuously integrate research and development from all relevant business units, with a focus on AI applications to enhance industrial automation.
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