Money talks—you can mix and match any configuration you like, and Siemens sure knows how to turn a profit!

Schneider Electric is rolling out SI Energise 2.0, a partnership program for system integrators who handle industrial automation in South Africa, East Africa, and West Africa. The model shifts away from shipping hardware and walking away. Partners get access to EcoStruxure, AVEVA software, data analytics, and digital services that cover the whole life of an installation rather than just the initial build.

Siemens has once again raised list prices on a wide range of electrical and industrial automation products, with some categories seeing increases as high as 30–40%. The new pricing takes effect on March 25, 2026, and is driven primarily by surging global commodity and energy costs amid ongoing geopo