{"id":8206,"date":"2026-08-05T13:12:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:12:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stakebridgeirpr.com\/media\/?p=8206"},"modified":"2026-08-05T13:12:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T13:12:30","slug":"schneider-electric-adaptive-automation-nigeria-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stakebridgeirpr.com\/media\/schneider-electric-adaptive-automation-nigeria-manufacturing\/","title":{"rendered":"Schneider Electric Drives Adaptive Factory Automation"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Kingsley Ani<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Schneider Electric says Nigerian manufacturers are increasingly adopting adaptive automation systems as rising energy costs, supply chain disruptions and operational uncertainty compel businesses to improve efficiency and protect profitability. According to the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), manufacturers spent N1.35 trillion on alternative energy in 2025, more than 21 percent higher than the previous year, while energy now accounts for 35 to 40 percent of production costs. Schneider Electric said software-defined automation enables factories to modify production systems digitally, reducing equipment replacement costs and downtime.<\/p>\n

DECISION HIGHLIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n

The shift towards adaptive automation signals that manufacturers are increasingly treating digital flexibility, rather than additional physical capacity, as the primary response to structural operating costs.<\/p>\n

DECISION MEMO <\/strong><\/p>\n

The growing interest in adaptive automation reflects a broader transformation in industrial strategy. As electricity costs, foreign exchange volatility and supply chain disruptions become persistent rather than cyclical challenges, manufacturers are prioritising technologies that improve operational resilience without requiring continuous capital replacement.<\/p>\n

Unlike conventional automation, software-defined systems enable production lines to be reconfigured digitally, reducing downtime and limiting dependence on imported spare parts. This is particularly relevant in Nigeria, where infrastructure constraints and foreign exchange pressures continue to affect industrial operations.<\/p>\n

Elijah Daniel, Country Sales Director, Sub-Saharan Africa, Schneider Electric, said: “The operators who will lead the next decade are the ones building plants that can adapt, not just the ones building plants to spec.”<\/p>\n

The trend suggests that competitive advantage in manufacturing is shifting from scale alone towards operational adaptability, with digital industrial systems becoming a strategic tool for sustaining productivity under volatile economic conditions.<\/p>\n

DATA BOX<\/strong><\/p>\n