• Schneider Electric has partnered with Purearth Foods for a first-of-its-kind power infrastructure upgrade in ANZ’s beverage sector

• The project delivers a software-led, fully managed UPS system via Schneider’s Secure Power as a Service (SPaaS) model

• Purearth Foods benefits from improved resilience, reliability and scalability with no upfront capital investment

• The service model enables long-term, sustainable infrastructure modernisation across energy-intensive operations

Purearth Foods has become the first beverage manufacturer in Australia and New Zealand to modernise its power infrastructure using a software-led, fully managed Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) model.

The project, delivered in partnership with Schneider Electric through its Secure Power as a Service (SPaaS) solution, marks a breakthrough for the beverage manufacturing sector. It sets a new standard for how digitally enabled, service-based infrastructure can help energy-intensive businesses enhance resilience, reduce capital costs, and improve operational focus.

The SPaaS model provides Purearth Foods with a fully managed UPS service that eliminates the need for upfront capital investment. It leverages Schneider Electric’s digital monitoring, predictive maintenance, and lifecycle management expertise. This solution ensures reliable, scalable secure power systems, allowing the customer to focus on production while power infrastructure is proactively managed by specialists.

This proactive, data-driven approach has improved uptime, reduced the operational burden on internal teams, and enabled cost-effective modernisation without large capital outlays.

Facing end-of-service-life challenges with its existing UPS assets, Purearth Foods required a solution that could modernise infrastructure while improving operational resilience and cash flow flexibility. Following a comprehensive technical review, Schneider Electric proposed its SPaaS model – an outcomes-based service that shifts responsibility for monitoring, maintenance, and lifecycle management to Schneider Electric experts.

“Partnering with Schneider Electric has enabled us to modernise our critical power infrastructure sustainably while staying focused on our core operations,” said Simon Cousins, Maintenance Manager at Purearth Foods. “The SPaaS solution was chosen for its flexibility, operational benefits, and alignment with our focus on production efficiency. Having Schneider manage our UPS systems gives us confidence in uptime, reliability, and efficiency across our production lines.”

Purearth Foods deployment underscores how flexible, service-led power solutions can strengthen continuity in essential sectors like beverage production, supporting supply chain reliability, operational resilience, and sustainability. By shifting from CapEx to OpEx, the company is enabling long-term, sustainable investment in industrial operations, reducing waste and improving energy efficiency across its production network.

“This deployment shows how we can apply smart, service-led infrastructure in highly demanding production environments like beverage manufacturing,” said Segaran Narayanan, Vice President, Services & Safety, Schneider Electric. “By combining technology, data, and tailored service delivery, we’re helping our partners like Purearth Foods shift from reactive maintenance to long-term operational resilience with sustainability built in from the start.”

Key benefits for Purearth Foods:

• No upfront capital investment: Schneider Electric manages the complete power lifecycle, freeing internal teams to prioritise production.

• Operational focus: Continuous digital monitoring and predictive maintenance reduce downtime and extend asset life.

• Future-ready scalability: Infrastructure adapts to evolving business and production requirements.

About Schneider Electric 

Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating, and digitalizing industries, businesses, and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure, and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience, and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services, and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies.

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