Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert gives manufacturers a flexible, modern approach to industrial control. Available through Steiner Electric, this IEC 61499-based software simplifies how systems are designed, deployed, and maintained across discrete, hybrid, and continuous processes. Its open, hardware-independent structure helps teams standardize projects, reduce complexity, and keep operations efficient.
Built for connected facilities, EcoStruxure™ Automation Expert unites IT and OT for faster system updates, better asset visibility, and longer equipment life. With one engineering environment and scalable design tools, it helps plants stay productive and ready for the next phase of digital manufacturing.
Revolutionize your automation experience
Level up your productivity, efficiency and flexibility of your digital control system by connecting Industrial hardware and software seamlessly, even if they’re from different suppliers.
Decoupled Hardware and Software for More Agility
Hardware-independent and application-centric so teams can adapt quickly to changing requirements.
- Keep existing industrial hardware while updating to the latest plant automation software.
- Make fast changes by reusing software designs from a shared runtime platform.
Harness Native IT/OT Convergence
Combine industrial applications and tools for actionable insights with system flexibility.
- Optimize plant operations in real time with current IT advancements.
- Integrate AI, digital twins, and machine learning into your control architecture.
Improve Design Efficiency
Flexible engineering with single-line design for faster delivery.
- Automatically establishes communication between controllers, assets, and visualization devices.
- Enables bi-directional data and recognizes connected objects while preventing false connections.
Boost Performance and Reliability
Design and deploy applications to physical or virtual controllers to strengthen system uptime.
- Avoid overload by adding production units and reconfiguring software as needs grow.
- Use event-oriented communications that support a distributed architecture.
Shaping the Future of Automation
Software-defined industrial automation accelerates engineering operations and time to market. Many industrial automation systems in use today were designed and installed decades ago. Relying on outdated systems limits efficiency and brings a higher risk of downtime. EcoStruxure Automation Expert is an open, software-defined solution that helps industrial enterprises become more agile, productive, and efficient. By easily integrating advanced technologies, data, and artificial intelligence, EcoStruxure Automation Expert is shaping the future of automation.