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During the recent launch of MasterPacT MTZ Active held at The
Fifth at Rockwell, Makati City, Glen Dedicatoria, Business Director at
Schneider Electric Philippines, highlighted the company’s approach to
circularity and sustainability, advocating for power resiliency as a crucial
component of Industry 4.0.
As the Philippines embraces digital transformation, Schneider
Electric, a global leader in energy management and automation, supports
critical industries with the launch of the MasterPacT MTZ Active—an air circuit
breaker (ACB) technology that addresses issues such as 24/7 uptime demands,
rising energy costs, and urgent sustainability practices across industries like
buildings, healthcare, data centers, manufacturing, and infrastructure.
With over 37 years
of expertise in developing ACB technology, the MasterPacT MTZ Active provides
instantaneous, adjustable protection against short circuits while safeguarding
electrical systems from overloads and ground faults.
“This advanced
technology not only mitigates immediate energy challenges, but it also protects
our industries from long-term climate risks and makes their operations more
sustainable as it minimizes downtime risks, ensures business continuity while
protecting critical systems from damage,” said Glen Dedicatoria, Business
Director at Schneider Electric Philippines.
The Philippines has
experienced an 11.2% rise in energy consumption in recent years, increasing
from 106,115 gigawatt hours (GWh) in 2021 to 118,004 GWh in 2023, according to
the Department of Energy. Faced alongside global
sustainability demands, local industries are under pressure in meeting
sustainability targets while maintaining high-performance business operations.
The MasterPacT MTZ
Active addresses these challenges by:
●
Ensuring safety of maintenance
operators against arc flash or sudden and intense bursts of electricity, which
can cause serious occupational hazards, through the Energy Reduction
Maintenance Setting (ERMS) built-in function.
●
Allowing quick and easy
adjustment of protection settings to meet the system needs through the
Intuitive Control Unit (Micrologic Trip Unit).
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By scanning the QR code on the
MasterPacT MTZ Active display window, users can quickly access outage root
cause information, enabling safe and efficient power restoration. Additionally,
it enables industries to monitor their energy consumption in real time.
●
Ensuring secure integration of
advanced cybersecurity measures with the monitoring platforms through the new
MicroLogic Trip Unit which features a passcode protection to prevent
unauthorized adjustments to trip settings.
The
MasterPacT MTZ Active is an air circuit breaker that enables real-time power
monitoring and measurement to accelerate decarbonization among industries.
The MasterPacT MTZ
Active is designed with sustainability in mind, enabling businesses to optimize
energy efficiency and reduce their carbon footprint while maintaining
high-performance standards. It is also certified as a Green Premium™ Product
and has a circularity of over 30%, allowing industries to refurbish electrical
systems rather than replace them and promoting resource conservation and
sustainability.
This innovation
underscores Schneider Electric's vision to shift from a linear
“take-make-waste” model to a circular economy, integrating circularity into its
entire value chain, from product design and manufacturing to end-of-life
management, ensuring business continuity and contributing to local economic
growth.
“As industries
undergo rapid digital transformation, the demand for better, longer-lasting
solutions has never been stronger,” added Dedicatoria. “Circularity is no
longer a choice but a must-do for industries seeking to minimize their waste
and lessen their environmental impact.”
Recognized as one
of the three global Circularity Lighthouses by the World Economic Forum and
McKinsey, Schneider Electric has reduced its carbon footprint by approximately
513 million tons since 2017 through innovative circular practices.
To know more about
the MasterPacT MTZ Active, visit the website here.
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