April 2026 Siemens Smart Infrastructure launched a new direct current (DC) switching portfolio, including the SENTRON 3QD2 semiconductor circuit breaker and SIRIUS 3RF5 solid-state switching device, expanding its industrial switching solutions for data centers, battery storage systems, and DC power distribution.
March 2026 Schneider Electric launched MCSeT, a next-generation medium-voltage switchgear solution in the UK, designed to deliver safer, digitally enabled, and energy-efficient switching for industrial, commercial, and utility applications.
July 2025 ABB partnered with E.ON to deploy its next-generation SafeRing Air and SafePlus Air SF₆-free medium-voltage switchgear in Germany, supporting grid modernization and environmentally friendly electrical switching infrastructure.
May 2025 IBM and Schneider Electric expanded their strategic collaboration by integrating IBM Maximo Application Suite with Schneider Electric EcoStruxure™, enabling AI-powered asset management and predictive maintenance for electrical distribution and switching equipment.