From late September through October, Ruta 26 will travel across mainland Spain, the Balearic Islands and Portugal, with more than 40 stops for professional electricians and distributors. Schneider Electric will bring training and technical solutions to the places where these professionals work, amid a shift toward electrification, energy efficiency and digitalization.
The initiative will not be confined to a single venue: the company will take technical solutions and training to the usual workplaces of the electrical sector. Schneider Electric University offers more than 1,400 courses, including more than 300 available online for free throughout the day to suppliers, customers and partners.
The first phase brought together more than 3,000 professionals in Spain and Portugal and drew a positive response. This next leg adds more points of contact: local distributors will host stops and serve as a direct link to installers.
At each stop, attendees can explore technologies that improve electrification and the efficient use of energy. They will also have access to product demonstrations, technical advice and digital tools for their work.
Ruta 26 is part of Advancing Energy Tech, Schneider Electric’s program to strengthen ties with distribution partners and bring technical support closer to those who install, maintain and sell electrical solutions. The company says Advancing Energy Tech connects electrification and automation with digitalization, data and artificial intelligence to advance smarter, more efficient and sustainable energy. It also aims to link energy management with operations to improve performance, rather than focusing solely on supply.
The priority audience includes self-employed electricians, small installation businesses, maintenance professionals and specialists in electrical distribution. The initiative is aimed at people working with customers and projects in the field, as well as large companies.
Javier Arbues, Schneider Electric’s distribution director for the Iberian region, presented this stage as a continuation of the positive response to the first phase. The company ties the tour to three sector needs: proximity, training and technical support as electrification, digitalization and energy efficiency advance.
Ruta 26 is also linked to mySchneider Rewards. The loyalty program offers training and benefits, along with participation in industry initiatives, to support installers’ professional development.
The schedule and registration details are on Schneider Electric’s Ruta 26 registration page. For distributors, each stop makes it easier to connect with professionals in their area and bring them solutions suited to their everyday work.
With more than 40 stops, demonstrations and technical support, the tour takes Schneider Electric’s offering beyond its usual corporate channels and brings it to the professionals responsible for installing and maintaining these technologies.
Training also plays a basic part in employee and partner learning. An analysis by Control Global says Schneider Electric is strengthening that training to support the adoption of new technologies, including artificial intelligence. Ruta 26 connects that approach with the daily work of electricians, installers and distributors in Spain and Portugal.
