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Schneider Electric Wireless Thermal Sensor Development Case Study

Case study of Schneider Electric partnering with Flex to co-develop and manufacture the Easergy TH110 wireless thermal sensor for continuous monitoring of electrical connections.

Published
June 4, 2026
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3 min read
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Schneider Electric required a manufacturing partner to accelerate development of a self-powered wireless thermal sensor for monitoring cable, bus bar, and breaker connections. Flex provided design, mechanical integration, RF expertise, and scaled production from prototype to 15,000 units per month. The project achieved market introduction in 10 months through global design-to-manufacturing transfer from Sweden to Indonesia.

Key takeaways

Self-powered wireless sensor enables continuous thermal monitoring of field electrical connections

Product moved from prototype to volume manufacturing in 10 months

Design services in Sweden transferred to Batam, Indonesia for 15,000 units monthly capacity

RF miniaturization and mechanical integration expertise accelerated time-to-market

Sketch-to-Scale approach covered full cycle from design through mass production

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