{"id":17246,"date":"2019-12-18T11:00:15","date_gmt":"2019-12-18T19:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/12\/18\/news-10982\/"},"modified":"2019-12-18T11:00:15","modified_gmt":"2019-12-18T19:00:15","slug":"news-10982","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/2019\/12\/18\/news-10982\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflecting on the Biggest Topics of 2019: Industrial UPSs and Edge Data Centers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Vincenzo Salmeri| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we near the end of 2019 (and, incredibly, the decade), it\u2019s a good time to look back at the year and take stock of which topics most resonated with our readers in the commercial and industrial sector. In a nutshell, two topics dominated: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider-electric.com\/en\/work\/campaign\/industrial-business-continuity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">industrial UPSs<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2018\/07\/23\/what-is-industrial-edge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">industrial edge<\/a> data centers.<\/p>\n<p>Our four most popular posts of the year all centered on industrial uninterruptible power supplies (UPSs), covering topics including how to choose a UPS that best meets your needs and why they\u2019re so important. At the same time, readers were also interested in industrial edge data centers and how they can help address applications including artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR) and video analytics while improving IT resiliency and reducing time to market.<\/p>\n<p> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-62903\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/industrial-edge-concept-small-300x175.png\" alt=\"industrial UPS and industrial edge applications\" width=\"650\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/industrial-edge-concept-small-300x175.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/industrial-edge-concept-small-768x448.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/industrial-edge-concept-small.png 833w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 650px) 100vw, 650px\" \/> <\/p>\n<h2>Industrial UPS topics resonate<\/h2>\n<p>Interest in industrial UPSs underlies the reality that, more than ever, commercial and industrial businesses have come to rely on the availability of safe, reliable power to run their businesses. As our post on how <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/05\/23\/industrial-ups-opportunity-electrical-contractors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">industrial UPSs represent opportunity for electrical contractors<\/a> made clear, UPSs are important for at least four applications:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Business process continuity, meaning the systems required to keep the business operating, including machinery on a production line<\/li>\n<li>Safety and security systems<\/li>\n<li>Heating, ventilation and cooling (HVAC) systems<\/li>\n<li>Data and smart business applications, including IT systems<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The point of the blog post was to highlight that there are many applications that may not immediately be top of mind in terms of warranting industrial UPS protection, but that need to be considered given their importance to the business.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.schneider-electric.com\/WW_201906_UPS-Basics-for-Electrical-Contractors-and-Specifiers-A02910-Social_EA-LP.html?source=Social-Media&amp;sDetail=Organic_Social_WW&amp;keycode=A02910\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-48719\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Electrical-Contractor-Ad-1.jpg\" alt=\"UPS eguide\" width=\"620\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Electrical-Contractor-Ad-1.jpg 867w, https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Electrical-Contractor-Ad-1-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.se.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Electrical-Contractor-Ad-1-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a>Other blog posts focused on the need for reliable power in specific vertical industries, including <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/01\/11\/why-industrial-ups-batteries-critical-power-transportation-industry-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transportation<\/a>. Airports, railway and subway systems, seaports and road tunnels all have applications that are crucial to passenger safety, security, comfort and convenience. They include signaling systems, emergency lighting, parking, CCTV cameras, fire alarms and medical aid stations.<\/p>\n<p>The trend toward digital transformation that nearly all industries are undergoing also drives the need for industrial UPSs. \u201cAs transportation companies look to digitize and integrate their various systems, it\u2019s all the more important that they maintain near 100% availability of power. Should any link in the chain fail, it could disrupt the entire operation,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/01\/11\/why-industrial-ups-batteries-critical-power-transportation-industry-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the transportation-focused post said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Lithium-ion batteries were another recurring theme in 2019, as they are increasingly being used in industrial UPSs because they provide a number of benefits as compared to traditional valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) batteries. Li-ion batteries have a life of about 10 years vs. 3 to 5 years for VRLA batteries, they\u2019re far lighter and smaller and have a built-in battery management system, as described in <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/01\/11\/why-industrial-ups-batteries-critical-power-transportation-industry-systems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this post<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Industrial edge comes to the fore<\/h2>\n<p>It\u2019s also clear that in 2019 there\u2019s increasing activity at the industrial edge. A post from January makes clear why, noting the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/01\/30\/2019-iiot-and-the-industrial-edge-benefits-will-rely-on-predictable-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">rise of technologies such as AI, AR and video analytics<\/a> in the commercial and industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<p>AI, for example, can be used to identify risks, including security risks, as well as business opportunities. It can also be used to support <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/06\/27\/predictive-maintenance-prescriptive-requires-industrial-edge-infrastructure\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">predictive maintenance<\/a> applications that can dramatically reduce maintenance costs while boosting production uptime.<\/p>\n<p>AR enables new ways to maintain physical assets and train new employees. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/01\/09\/industrial-edge-video-analytics-applications-business-operations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Video analytics<\/a> can be used in industries such as manufacturing to help increase throughput, reduce energy consumption, and improve product quality.<\/p>\n<p>All of these applications require significant computing power as well as low latency, which means they can\u2019t rely on remote, cloud-based data centers. Rather, they need local compute power, which is why there\u2019s so much interest in industrial edge data centers.<\/p>\n<p>Industrial edge data centers are small, even <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ww\/en\/product-range-presentation\/63427-ecostruxure-micro-data-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro data centers<\/a>, located within commercial and industrial buildings. As such, they often require purpose-built enclosures to protect them from sometimes harsh surroundings, such as in a factory, and to secure them from unauthorized access.<\/p>\n<p>The industrial edge also supports emerging applications such as autonomous vehicles, as our post on <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/06\/03\/automakers-face-challenges-and-the-industrial-edge-is-crucial-to-solving-them\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">automakers and the industrial edge<\/a> made clear. \u201cIn 5 to 10 years, it\u2019s likely we\u2019ll have autonomous cars all around us, even in cities. These cars will require reliable connections to surrounding infrastructure, including streetlights and other cars,\u201d the post said.<\/p>\n<h2>On to 2020 Outlook<\/h2>\n<p>As we move on to 2020, I expect interest in industrial UPSs and the industrial edge to remain high. As companies continue on their digital transformation journeys, they will be relying more and more on systems that require secure, reliable power \u2013 which means they warrant industrial UPS protection.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, we are still in the early days of technologies including AR, VR, and video analytics. As commercial and industrial companies continue to embrace these technologies, it will only drive the need for more industrial edge data centers.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about these important trends, visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.schneider-electric.com\/en\/work\/campaign\/industrial-business-continuity\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">industrial business continuity web page<\/a>, where you\u2019ll also find reference guides and more. To find an industrial UPS that\u2019s a fit for your applications, try our <a href=\"https:\/\/go.schneider-electric.com\/WW_201905_Secure-Power-Industrial-Selector-A13726_EA-LP.html?source=Content&amp;sDetail=SEDCBlog.com_WW&amp;keycode=A13726\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Secure Power Industrial Selector<\/a>. And our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.se.com\/ww\/en\/product-range-presentation\/63427-ecostruxure-micro-data-centers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">micro data center page<\/a> will bring you up to speed on some industrial edge data center options.<\/p>\n<p>Best of luck with your business efforts in 2020. Although with proper preparation, you won\u2019t need luck.<\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/12\/18\/reflecting-biggest-topics-2019-industrial-upss-edge-data-centers\/\">Reflecting on the Biggest Topics of 2019: Industrial UPSs and Edge Data Centers<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\">Schneider Electric Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/12\/18\/reflecting-biggest-topics-2019-industrial-upss-edge-data-centers\/\" target=\"bwo\" >http:\/\/blog.schneider-electric.com\/feed\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Credit to Author: Vincenzo Salmeri| Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2019 14:01:00 +0000<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we near the end of 2019 (and, incredibly, the decade), it\u2019s a good time to look back at the year and take stock of which topics most resonated with&#8230;  <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/12\/18\/reflecting-biggest-topics-2019-industrial-upss-edge-data-centers\/\" title=\"ReadReflecting on the Biggest Topics of 2019: Industrial UPSs and Edge Data Centers\">Read more &#187;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\/power-management-metering-monitoring-power-quality\/2019\/12\/18\/reflecting-biggest-topics-2019-industrial-upss-edge-data-centers\/\">Reflecting on the Biggest Topics of 2019: Industrial UPSs and Edge Data Centers<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.se.com\">Schneider Electric Blog<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","footnotes":""},"categories":[12389,12388],"tags":[12994,19038,14816,18507,12548,19960],"class_list":["post-17246","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-scadaics","category-schneider","tag-electrical-contractors","tag-industrial-edge","tag-industrial-ups","tag-power-distribution-and-management","tag-predictive-maintenance","tag-video-analytics"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17246","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=17246"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/17246\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=17246"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=17246"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.palada.net\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=17246"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}