Eaton Middle East
Obsession with safety and sustainability For over 100 years since its inception, Eaton has made safety its corporate centrepiece and ethos. This is borne out by its continuing commitment to the region providing critical power management solutions and services in support of some of the high-profile utilities projects across the Middle East.
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or Eaton, safety is all encompassing and at the core of everything it does— safety of supply, safety of data, safety of assets and safety of people. Eaton, the leading Ohio, USAheadquartered power Management Company, prides in its energy-efficient solutions that help customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, safely and sustainably. Its products are available in over 175 countries across the globe. Global Supply Chain conducted an exclusive interview with Ashraf Yehia, Managing Director, Eaton Middle East, on the sidelines of the recently concluded three-day Intersec 2020, the leading trade fair for Security, Safety & Fire Protection
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held in Dubai, during which he provided us insights into the business and the company’s business philosophy. Global Supply Chain (GSC): What are Eaton’s standout attributes / USPs and what sets you apart from your peers? Ashraf Yehia (AY): Safety is a way of life and determines all of our professional activities at Eaton. One of our most recent new products is the CGLine+, a user-friendly monitoring system for emergency lighting, which aims to eradicate the cost and time pressures associated with manual maintenance checks in commercial buildings. The new system is fully compliant with EN 62034 standards, which aims
to eradicate the cost and time pressure associated with manual maintenance checks in commercial buildings. The CGLine+ controller offers next generation monitoring, with the ability to monitor up to 800 luminaires per controller. Internet connectivity allows the interconnection of multiple controllers to allow advanced monitoring and automatic testing of up to 25,000 luminaires from a single control point where open system interfacing to building management systems is also supported. GSC: What industrial verticals do Eaton products find application in? AY: Eaton provides emergency lighting and fire detection systems for buildings,
