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10 | w w w c o m p u t e r - a u t o m a t i o n d e i n t e r n a t i o n a l · Ja n u a r y 2 0 2 5 Su s t a i n a b i l i t y „Automation is a Key Component” This year the ‚All Electric Society‘ gained more attention How do you see this vision of a CO 2 -neutral society? We may need to differentiate a bit between ‚allelectric society‘ and ‚CO 2 neutral society‘ These are not one and the same While we should all drive towards being a CO 2 neutral society to create longterm sustainability for humankind we should also make sure that we utilize the technology that serves each use case the best to achieve this objective In some cases that might be electrical energy in other cases mass and gravity might be more effective Or a combination of the two like the elevation energy that is stored in a water reservoir that can be released to power electric turbines To achieve a CO 2 neutral society we need to be inventive and pragmatic combining the best technology and applications from all areas Technology in the form of automation networks signal and data transmissions will play a significant role as they enable us to generate insights and correlate the data from complex systems This is where Belden can be a major enabler in creating this CO 2 neutral society Automation is seen as a key technology on the way to a CO 2 -neutral future What trends do you see in this context? This is indeed a true statement Automation is a key component in creating a CO 2 neutral society and it does so in a number of ways First and foremost automation can help reduce waste and increase efficiency - all of which reduces the CO 2 footprint And this is true in many aspects it does not only apply to the ‚classic‘ manufacturing process in a factory where automation significantly contributes to ‚right the first time‘ or using as few natural resources as possible This is also true in a wider sense among other applications - for example the increased automation in traffic train or transportation Here automation and the data and control flows that come with it can help optimize traffic flows on roads and track It can provide passengers with detailed information on train capacities and that of each train carriage to optimize the available space on the train Automation can help us better control the generation flow and consumption of electrical energy on our national grids It also enables a decentralized power generation scheme where solar panels on the roofs of private or public buildings contribute significantly to cover energy needs and can - to a certain degree - replace power generation from fossil fuels We’ve only just begun exploring and understanding the opportunities that automation offers in these use cases How will Belden position itself in this respect? This question can be answered in two respects What can Belden do for its customers and how are we applying this to our products and solutions Belden will continue to be an enabler for our customers as they work to realize business efficiencies and outcomes from high complexity projects This is where our solutions provide significant value – by enabling applications data insights and control flows that were previously not possible or that people simply didn‘t dare to think about because it was deemed impossible Interview with Dr Ashish Chand CEO at Belden Im a g e Be lden Sustainability is a megatrend in the industry We spoke to Belden‘s CEO Dr Ashish Chand about the vision of a CO 2 -neutral future and the role automation technology will play in it