At a recent event hosted at the Radisson Blu in Lagos, Schneider Electric, a worldwide frontrunner in energy management and automation, introduced an exciting lineup of cutting-edge products tailored for industrial, lagos-like-osogbo-why-are-house-rents-rising-in-osogbo/” title=”Like …, Like Osogbo: Why Are House Rents Rising in Osogbo?”>commercial, and residential applications. The highlight of the launch was their innovative all-in-one panel board, the DBSeT.
The gathering featured key Schneider Electric leaders and partners, including Ajibola Akindele, Country President of Schneider Electric West Africa; Alhaji Fatai Bola Azeez, CEO of Bolamark Engineering Limited; Mark Freeman, Offer Manager for Digital Building Anglophone Africa at Schneider Electric; Omobolanle Omotayo, Marketing Manager for West Africa; and Grace Olorunsola, Product Manager at Schneider Electric.
In addition to the DBSeT, the company showcased a variety of advanced solutions such as the Altivar Soft Starter Range, ATV6100, Easy9 EU, Digital Switchboard, Tesys Deca Advanced LC1D115A-150A, RM Air Set (SF6-Free), Medium Voltage Switchgear (SF6-Free), EVlink, PrismaSeT, Masterpact MTV, KNX Solution, and the AVN430 & 490.
The DBSeT panel board is poised to revolutionize electrical safety by merging connectivity, adaptability, and sophisticated design. Crafted for use in homes, businesses, industrial sites, and critical infrastructure, it offers users enhanced control and efficiency in managing essential electrical loads. This is achieved through the smart integration of components like Power Tags, concentrators, and contactors, effectively transforming the panel into a digitally connected powerhouse.
Ajibola Akindele, Schneider Electric West Africa’s Country President, emphasized the company’s dedication to innovation and reliability: “Our goal at Schneider Electric is to provide cutting-edge solutions that enhance energy management safety and efficiency. The DBSeT panel board meets the evolving demands of electrical safety across various sectors, delivering maximum performance and tailored compatibility.”
Grace Olorunsola, Product Manager, elaborated on the advantages for users: “DBSeT offers comprehensive electrical protection combined with superior connectivity and flexibility, all wrapped in a premium design. It not only ensures continuous operation and minimizes downtime but also supports multiple incoming connections within a single enclosure. Its Green Premium certification and environmentally conscious packaging underscore our commitment to sustainability.”
Mark Freeman, Offer Manager for Digital Building Anglophone Africa, connected the product launch to Nigeria’s infrastructure challenges: “With a shortage of 28 million buildings nationwide, DBSeT plays a crucial role in enabling both new and existing structures to become sustainable, resilient, highly efficient, and digitally integrated-laying the foundation for people-focused and eco-friendly buildings.”
He added, “This panel board can reduce maintenance expenses by up to 50%. Its integration with EcoStruxure streamlines adherence to building energy regulations, simplifies installation, and facilitates complex system upgrades, ultimately cutting costs and minimizing downtime.”
Through this product introduction, Schneider Electric reinforces its leadership in digital transformation by blending process automation with energy management solutions. By linking devices, controls, software, and services from the edge to the cloud, the company empowers residences, commercial buildings, data centers, infrastructure, and industrial operations with efficient, sustainable, and future-proof technologies.
