LAKE FOREST, Calif. (Nov. 9, 2016)—Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management and automation, celebrated the accomplishments of several customers who were recognized for their innovative approaches to optimizing asset utilization, reducing unscheduled downtime and improving performance.

Awards were presented to these customers at the Maximize Return on Assets conference held in Chicago, according to a statement from the company.

Industry leaders voiced their thoughts about 2016—what is important, what trends we should watch for, what is new in the market. Here are some of those remarks, as selected by our editorial team.

RALEIGH, N.C. (July 8, 2015) – Schneider Electric has formed a strategic alliance with Applied Instrument Technologies, Inc. (AIT), a leading provider of process analyzers for online and real-time process analysis in hydrocarbon, chemical, pharmaceutical and steel-making industries. The new partnership extends the capabilities of both companies to provide industry-leading process automation solutions to their respective global customer bases.