W
elcome to the
August issue of
DPA!
Let me just say from the beginning, I don’t
like football. So, when I was invited by Sch-
neider Electric to Tottenham Hotspurs’ new
stadium, I was a little sceptical. However,
I have a new-found appreciation for the
game...but only when it comes to the tech-
nology that’s hidden within the stadium.The new stadium opened on 3 April 2019.
Working closely with Spurs and its part-
ners during the construction, service and
maintenance phases, Schneider Electric
distributed all power supply to the stadium
and integrated key systems.The new stadium has been designed from
the outset as a state-of-the art, multi-use
venue, including a structurally engineered
fully retractable pitch. The first for any
stadium in the UK, it will ensure that the
football-playing surface is always in peak
condition. Underneath the grass field is a
synthetic grass surface that will be used
for NFL games and other events, creating a
new world-class sports and entertainment
venue for the capital. Designed for atmos-
phere, the venue is a 62,062-seater stadium,
the largest of any football club in London.Now here comes the magic.Schneider Electric has embedded its
EcoStruxure platform – the digital back-bone that connects best-in-class Op-
erations Technology (OT) solutions with
the latest in Information Technology (IT)- into the stadium’s architecture to un-
lock the trapped value within Spurs’ op-
erations and unleash the true potential
of its connected products and software.
EcoStruxure provides real-time monitor-
ing for preventative maintenance and
personalised visitor experiences, includ-
ing integrating aspects such as temper-
ature and lighting conditions. I saw this
first hand as I had the privilege of walking
around the control room and the level of
capability was beyond me. Operators
had the ability to drill down into every
piece of equipment running throughout
the stadium – data from individual gen-
erators, fans, motors, pumps etc could
be pulled onto the screen with a sim-
ple mouse click! It was so easy, even I
could have done it then and there, with
no training.
The stadium’s electrical infrastructure
is monitored constantly from Schneider
Electric’s remote field services bureau. Its
Building Analytics software performs sys-
tem checks every five minutes, totalling
60,000 checks every hour on-site. Sch-
neider Electric experts are also on-site to
personally monitor the stadium’s power
infrastructure on match days and in the
build-up to any special events.Today, the stadium is more than just a
place where people go to play and watch
football, it’s become a shining example of
what can be achieved when digitisation
and automation come together.And it only cost £1 billion...worth it?Do let us know what you think of the issue
and if there are any specific topics you
think we should be covering. Email me at
[email protected]Paige’s page
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This month’s issue contains features on Test & Measurement, Linear Motion, Rapid
Prototyping & Simulation and a show preview on Northern Manufacturing. The igus
‘Food for thought’ cover story looks specifically at the food industry (p6) and then
we dive into the Test & Measurement section which has a big 5G focus. NI looks at
an engineer’s guide to testing mmWave equipment (p10) and Rohde & Schwarz ask
what is 5G? (p15). Next, we have the Linear Motion special featuring articles from
IMI Precision (p18), Thomson (p20) and HepcoMotion (p24). Then comes the Rapid
Prototyping & Simulation section. This contains articles on rapid microcontroller-
based prototyping (p26) and stackable 3D printers (p32). Lastly, we have a special
show preview on Northern Manufacturing & Electronics 2019 (p34) where you’ll
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