Schneider Electric Announces Cybernetic Control Systems as New Certified Drives Panel Builder

December 18, 2017

Schneider Electric has announced that Cybernetic Control Systems will be the Certified Drives Panel Builder for British Columbia.

Cybernetic Control Systems has been a Schneider Electric industry partner for two years and the addition of the Certified Drives Panel Builder will benefit British Columbia customers by having local Altivar Drive inventory and increasing local support for Altivar Variable Speed Drives.

Cybernetic Controls will be a complete Altivar Drive System integrator with design, manufacturing and commissioning services. Cybernetic Control Systems will also have service capabilities available when required.

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