smart factory and Innovation Hub, more than a tenth of its UK workforce. The site specialises in designing and manufacturing medium and low-voltage switchgear solutions, which protect and distribute electricity in public, commercial and industrial installations.Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post, you can get access to all of our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
A key feature of Schneider's expanding solutions is its portfolio of green and digital switchgear, which replaces the greenhouse gas that is traditionally used in electrical equipment for insulation, with pure air to “reduce environmental impact” and “optimise maintenance and operations”. The upgrade will feature a 3,380 sqm extension to an existing assembly and test hall, and a centralised Factory Acceptance Testing area. Work is projected to begin in early 2024 and be completed by August 2024. The project is being carried out with cooperation and support from, leader of Leeds City Council, added:"It is heartening to see our robust manufacturing base continuing to be recognised and fuelled by rising demand in emerging markets such as electric vehicles.