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Water flows from the faucet. Elevators transport you to the desired destination. Buildings keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. What is making all of this possible? Contactors.
You benefit from contactors multiple times a day, and likely don’t realise it. Contactors are used to turn on and off the conveyors, pumps, compressors, and blowers in machines and equipment. These motor controllers are used in everyday systems and equipment that dramatically improve our lives. And, what’s more, the contactor that was present at its origins, TeSys by Schneider Electric, is celebrating 100 years this year!
Happy birthday, TeSys! At Schneider Electric, we are celebrating a century of leadership in motor control as our TeSys brand of load management solutions turns 100 years old. Hard to believe the journey began in 1924 and we are still innovating today. I’m really excited about this milestone, partially because we’ve earned some bragging rights with respect to being an industry leader in motor control systems for so long. We are not stopping there, though. Schneider Electric is leading the way with solutions that make an IMPACT by innovating new controls that help improve workforce productivity and safety while also reducing energy waste and reducing CO2 emissions.
Why does motor control matter?
An estimated 50 million motors are in use in the U.S. right now. These motors are often in the background, accomplishing the work that makes our lives simpler and more convenient. Motors affect everyone’s lives, even if it’s not something we think about. When you get down to it, we rely on them to:
The odds are, there are multiple TeSys motor controllers impacting your life every day.
Schneider motor control systems are everywhere
Let’s look at just one example to demonstrate: the food you eat.
Did you know there are multiple motors and associated motor controls involved in the process of getting food to your table?
Motor control systems are used to:
And when you walk into a grocery or convenience store, motor controls help operate:
That is just one example. Motor controls are used in many other places that affect you. They are used to help cool data centers that connect you to the world. They supply your household with energy and clean water. They also are used to process, package, and transport consumer products and medicines, build automobiles and airplanes, process materials used to build homes, move elevators and cranes, and so much more.
