TeSys 100 - A Century of Innovation, Reliability, and Excellence in Motor Control.

We were particularly satisfied to discover that this July (2024) Schneider Electric’s TeSys motor management range celebrated its 100-year anniversary, marking a century of innovation and reliability in motor control and protection solutions. Starting from its humble beginnings as the industry’s first BAR contactor in 1924, the TeSys motor control device range demonstrates a legacy of innovation with a lasting impact on industrial operations.

The year was 1970 and AJ Hurst were based at College Square North in Belfast City Centre, an area affectionately known as ‘Bomb Alley’. It was a chance cold call from Jim Keane a representative from a relatively unknown French company called Telemecanique that changed the direction of our business forever.

We weren't convinced at first, but after a few 'refreshments' at the nearby Europa Hotel Jim had ignited our interest to the possibilities and potential of industrial motor control and switchgear. Over the ensuing years and together with Telemecanique's MD, Bob Hudson we introduced Northern Ireland to Telemecanique motor control products, significantly growing awareness of the motor control brand, with Harland & Wolff and Short Bros among the first companies to join us on our journey.

Fast forward 54 years, Telemecanique has become Schneider Electric and the TeSys motor control system is one of the most recognised brands in the industry, renowned for its comprehensive range of products that enhance the efficiency and safety of electrical installations.

1. TeSys Island A digital load management solution that makes machines smarter and more reliable, acting as a fully digitised, object-oriented load management system and an Industry 4.0-compliant data provider. It reduces the time to market for any asset, enabling OEMs to advance in digitalisation rapidly. TeSys Island also gives users easy and remote access to the energy data of each individual load as well as predictive and preventive application data, which leads to proactive maintenance approaches.
2. TeSys Deca The new-generation TeSys Deca series motor starters offer a reliable and robust solution for a faster machine time-to-market. There is a wide range, for various applications, ready for any industrial environment.
3. TeSys Giga Representing the new way of simplicity, TeSys Giga offers robust performance while optimising time on tasks, thanks to self-diagnostic indicators and full-scale protection that helps speed up corrections and prevent downtime.
4. TeSys Ultra Improve productivity with TeSys Ultra, an innovative and self-protected motor starter combination that offers high endurance on-off motor controls, motor disconnection, motor protection from short circuits, and motor protection from overloads in a single device with total coordination.

As Schneider Electric embarks on the second century of TeSys innovation and leadership, it promises the best is yet to come. 2024 is set to be the best year yet for the TeSys range, with new product launches planned to expand the portfolio. It will address current trends and customer challenges, such as increased energy costs, sustainability targets, and the desire for scalability potential.