Schneider Electric Launches EAE Ecosystem Co-Creation Program in China
Time:2026-05-18 Browse: 0
Yantai, Shandong, May 12, 2026 – Schneider Electric officially launched the EcoStruxure Open Automation Platform (EAE) Ecosystem Co-Creation Program at the New Ecosystem Partner Summit in Yantai, Shandong. The program invites industry developers and ecosystem partners to jointly innovate on real-world industrial scenarios and common challenges, leveraging the open, software-defined capabilities of the EAE platform to drive the adoption of advanced automation solutions in the Chinese market.
Context and Industry Need
As industrial digitalization accelerates, enterprises increasingly demand openness, flexibility, and continuous evolution in automation systems. The deep integration of IT and OT has fueled the adoption of intelligent technologies, but challenges remain in system interoperability, scalability, and rapid application iteration in real production environments. Open, software-defined automation has become a key enabler for industrial transformation.
About the EAE Platform
The EcoStruxure Open Automation Platform (EAE), Schneider Electric’s software-centric automation framework, has been applied across multiple industries and scenarios, including:
Transportation, infrastructure, water management, food & beverage, and discrete manufacturing
Key operational areas such as enterprise logistics, facility management, production lines, and data centers
The platform enables industrial enterprises to enhance system flexibility, operational efficiency, and innovation capacity through open and scalable automation architecture.
The EAE Ecosystem Co-Creation Program
The newly launched EAE Ecosystem Co-Creation Program is an open innovation platform designed to:
Build open automation solution architectures, application libraries, and co-developed solutions
Address real-world business needs across energy generation, municipal water, process and discrete industries, data centers, and infrastructure
Foster joint development, scenario validation, and innovation incubation to continuously enrich the EAE application ecosystem
Schneider Electric will provide ecosystem partners with comprehensive support, including:
Access to EAE platform and technical resources
Developer and technology partner certifications
Opportunities for customer engagement and project validation
Recognition of outstanding results in Schneider Electric’s official applications and case studies for broader industry exposure
Strategic Vision
As a pioneer of open automation, Schneider Electric is committed to deepening collaboration with ecosystem partners and aligning automation innovation with industrial needs. Through the EAE Ecosystem Co-Creation Program, Schneider Electric aims to mobilize industrial capabilities, accelerate technology adoption, and support China’s sustainable, high-quality industrial development.
