Schneider Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, is set to unveil new industry automation solutions to oil and gas professionals at this year’s Abu Dhabi International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (Adipec).

The company will be presenting its latest Okken intelligent switchboard solutions and Tricon CX Compact Safety Systems, designed for better management of risks in high-hazard industrial processes.

Schneider Electric’s display will also highlight the impact of digitization and Internet of Things in developing smart oilfield and pipeline solutions such as EyeSim virtual reality and E-house, offering real-time intelligence and monitoring options and thus enabling process efficiency in the long run, said a statement from the company.

Maurizio Rovaglio, VP (Technology and Strategic Alliance) at Schneider Electric, will speak to industry experts at the Adipec Offshore Conference on technologies to efficiently train off-shore and on-shore personnel.

Scheduled for November 11, the session will highlight EyeSim, the company’s immersive virtual reality training simulator, as a training tool.

Other panel experts will speak on the benefits of advanced automated technology to improve plant performance, cognitive computing in the oil industry, and latest industry trends.

Ghassan Barghouth, VP (Middle East) for Oil & Gas and Industrial Segments at Schneider Electric, said: "In line with Adipec’s theme this year, we are happy to showcase solutions for the enhancement of the nationally-critical oil and gas and energy industries."

"With the energy challenges looming ahead, the company remains committed to providing digitised solutions for smart field operations, pipeline management and asset optimization. Having participated in this leading platform before, we have experienced its value-add to industry experts who can exchange know-how on the latest in innovation, sustainability and driving positive change through energy," he added.-TradeArabia News Service