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Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire ProLeiT, a supplier of process automation solutions. ProLeiT is a supplier of industrial automation, process control technology and manufacturing execution system (MES) solutions for the food and beverage industry.
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Schneider Electric has signed an agreement to acquire ProLeiT, a supplier of process automation solutions. ProLeiT is a supplier of industrial automation, process control technology and manufacturing execution system (MES) solutions for the food and beverage industry.
Headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany, ProLeiT has ten locations around the world and a growing and profitable business in the field of industrial software platforms. ProLeiT works with strategic customers with strong product lines and a proven track record in food and beverage production, providing integrated manufacturing execution and process control systems for the food and beverage production, chemical and life sciences industries, as well as Brewmaxx systems, a market-leading solution for the brewing industry.
With the addition of the ProLeiT software portfolio, Schneider Electric's EcoStruxure Plant platform will be further enhanced to accelerate the digital transformation of customers in the field of fast-moving consumer goods production (CPG) through improved energy and production efficiency.
Sophie Borgne, Global Senior Vice President, Digital Factory Business, Industrial Automation Business Unit, Schneider Electric, said: "ProLeiT has deep expertise in the production of beverages, liquid foods and other FMCG products. Our R&D teams will work together to provide best-in-class integrated technologies and digital solutions for intelligent production. I look forward to welcoming the ProLeiT teams around the world to Schneider Electric's digital factory business once the acquisition is officially completed."
The acquisition of ProLeiT will significantly enhance Schneider Electric's position in food and beverage production automation and is expected to create synergies in life sciences and chemistry.
Mike Jamieson, Global Senior Vice President, Head of FMCG at Schneider Electric, also said: "For our customers in the FMCG market, the acquisition of ProLeiT will expand our portfolio, giving us access not only to industry-leading technology to optimize production processes, but also to a talented team of professionals who are well-versed in those processes. Their expertise has been proven through the development of the world-leading PlantiT platform and Brewmaxx systems. ProLeiT's open process control system with built-in MES capabilities, utilizing the most advanced technologies and fully following Industry 4.0 standards and methods, not only complements and enhances our current product portfolio, but also facilitates the development of open, flexible and interactive automation systems in the future."
The acquisition of ProLeiT will give Schneider Electric access to advanced process control and MES software, and in the future will allow these control systems and MES software to interface with products from Modicon PLC and AVEVA Software. This will enhance Schneider Electric's software platform within the EcoStruxure architecture for customers in the food and beverage production sector. Schneider Electric believes that only by allowing software to play a leading role in the automation, optimization and management of factories can we drive change in the digital economy.
Wolfgang Ebster, CEO of ProLeiT AG, said: "This acquisition is a very good opportunity for both parties, as ProLeiT and Schneider Electric can combine each other's expertise and develop our software business through Schneider Electric's channels." In addition, he added: "We believe that in the near future, with ProLeiT's process control system and leading technology for the production of FMCG, together with Schneider Electric's scale and supporting products in the global market, we will be able to stimulate significant growth potential." "ProLeiT's software development experience and skills, combined with Schneider Electric's competitiveness and efficiency, will put us in a leading position to drive the industry's transition to Industrial iot and enable growth."
Schneider Electric and ProLeiT are excited about the combined business, excited about the opportunities for their customers and their businesses, and look forward to sharing the fruits of their innovations when the acquisition closes in the coming months. Today, the world is facing unprecedented challenges. In this context, the teams of ProLeiT and Schneider Electric were still able to overcome many difficulties and finally reached an acquisition agreement, and after joining forces, they will better serve the automation and intelligence of the food and beverage industry.
