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Schneider Electric upgrades Tuas distribution hub with smart automation to strengthen global operations
SINGAPORE, September 17, 2026 – Schneider Electric ,a global energy technology leader, today announced an investment of S$25M to upgrade smart automation and digital capabilities at its Hub Asia Distribution Centre (Hub Asia) in Tuas, enhancing the 21,000-square-metre facility that supports the company’s operations globally while growing its Singapore workforce.
World-class logistics operations
Hub Asia has been undergoing significant transformations and is set to complete the expansion of its Smart Distribution Centre capabilities by 2027. This will bring automation, robotics and agentic AI to the Tuas facility, raising productivity levels and enhancing autonomous warehouse operations and planning [1].
The transformation is anchored by a goods-to-person automation system, which brings inventory directly to picking stations rather than sending workers to retrieve goods. The first phase has recently gone live, already lifting by about 10 per cent against baseline.
A second phase will introduce adaptable racking systems that allow for scalability and layout redesign, alongside further gains in operational quality and workplace health and safety. When fully deployed, the system will handle approximately 40 per cent of outbound goods and is forecast to raise productivity by up to 20 per cent against baseline.
An upgraded warehouse management system will support the goods-to-person automation and serve as the facility’s execution backbone. Real-time dashboards will give operators visibility across the facility’s operations, while digital twin technology and machine learning generate inventory forecasts that increase the speed and accuracy of day-to-day work and help mitigate potential disruptions.
Talent to support logistical leapfrogging
Of the S$25M investment, S$19M is directed at talent through to 2030, by way of new hires and the re-skilling of existing employees.
The investment will develop a team of 26 skilled employees to operate and manage the facility’s new automated systems. Existing employees will undergo additional training to operate and manage the facility's new automated systems, developing skills in areas such as advanced systems monitoring, data analysis and warehouse planning.
“The strongest logistics operations today go beyond speed”, said Manish Pant, Executive Vice President, International Operations of Schneider Electric. “They pair AI with human judgement, letting the technology take on the volume so our people can focus on the decisions that need experience. Singapore gives us the infrastructure and skills base to build this kind of operation in a way few other locations can. This is capability that strengthens how we operate globally and supports Singapore’s standing in advanced logistics.”
“Schneider Electric’s investment in Hub Asia demonstrates how companies can leverage Singapore’s strengths to deploy advanced automation, build new capabilities, and develop skilled talent for the future. We look forward to deepening our partnership with Schneider Electric as it grows its operations here and serves global markets from Singapore,” said Jermaine Loy, Managing Director of EDB.
Hub Asia was established in 2022 in a certified Green Mark Platinum building. Powered by offsite solar energy, the facility has run carbon-neutral operations since day one. The logistics facility exports to the company's regions globally, including Europe, North America and China.
SOURCE: SCHNEIDER
