The continuing success of the mySchneider Panel Builder Programme in South Africa reflects Schneider Electric’s firm commitment to empowering local panel builders.  By simplifying operations, fostering growth, and embracing innovation, the programme helps panel builders remain competitive in an ever-evolving market.

A global initiative launched in South Africa in 2021, it aims to help local panel builders remain competitive in an ever-evolving market. The mySchneider Panel Builder Programme involves an interactive and intuitive platform that provides panel builders with certifications and specialised training, tailored to specific industry segments.

“Our primary goal is to equip panel builders with the right competencies and expertise to position themselves as specialised partners in their target markets. This helps them stay top-of-mind with end-users,” says Schneider Electric South Africa channel marketing specialist Patsy Mboumba.

She explains that the overall objective of the Panel Builder Programme is not just to grow Schneider Electric's business, but also to assist the panel builders to grow their businesses by becoming specialised, competitive partners, and adds that the programme has been recognised globally with a five-star rating for partner success.

Mboumba explains that the digitisation aspect of the programme is designed to support panel builders to become more than just hardware providers, but also data and analytics partners for their customers.

By leveraging connected solutions, panel builders can integrate panel data with software to deliver actionable insights to their customers.

“This ability to transform raw data into valuable insights allows panel builders to offer a comprehensive value proposition,” says Mboumba.

In addition to the focus on digitisation, Schneider Electric is also expanding its programme to include a services component. This will see the introduction of the ‘Power Upgrade’ badge to the programme, which will enable panel builder partners to enter the services business.

“This services aspect goes beyond merely building the panels and includes maintenance and ongoing services for the units as well. By adding this service component, panel builders can position themselves as full-service providers,” says Mboumba.