UNINTERRUPTABLE PROGRESS IN POWER SUPPLY SYSTEMS GUTOR is a global leader in the design and manufacture of uninterruptable power supply (UPS) systems. Philip Yorke talked to Eran Freiwald, the company’s head of business and product development about its latest switch mode power supply systems and its move into new market sectors.
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UTOR is a wholly owned subsidiary of the large Schneider Electric Group and is based in Wettingen, located close to Zurich airport in Switzerland. Schneider Electric SA is the world’s leading specialist in energy management systems and the group produces advanced solutions for using energy safely, efficiently and productively worldwide. The Schneider Electric Group is number one in the global UPS market with more than 120,000 employees in over 120 countries. Together with its strategic partners, GUTOR offers a global business and service network that is unrivalled in its field. 98 Industry Europe
For many years GUTOR has been the supplier of choice for industrial UPS systems to the oil and gas industry, as well as to the fossil and nuclear power industries. Today GUTOR systems are highly regarded for their performance and reliability in a wide range of critical industrial applications that also includes water treatment and transportation.
More complete solutions Recently GUTOR launched a new secured power product line named Mxx, aimed at industrial customers in market segments such as oil and gas and power generation. This advanced
new modular platform addresses both AC and DC requirements and is designed specifically for industrial environments. Its launch allows GUTOR to provide more complete solutions to customers, as well as to address a new section of the power supply market. Mxx is a fully modular platform based on well established, modern switch mode (SMPS) technology. Within the platform, different modules can be combined to form a wide range of systems. These include Rectifier systems (MDC), UPS systems (MXP), Inverter systems (MXW) and DC/DC converter systems (MDD). GUTOR’s Mxx is designed to meet customer-
