Pro-face, a leader in human machine interface (HMI) for operator terminals and industrial personal computer (IPC) is joining the Schneider Electric family and will rebrand as ‘Pro-face by Schneider Electric’.

The Japanese-founded Pro-face gained global recognition as the specialist of HMI/IPC, creating the industrial touch panel and developing a strong leadership position in key customer segments worldwide with its high-performing ‘specialist model’, offering best-in-class products and premium services.

Pro-face by Schneider Electric will keep and develop its ‘HMI specialist model’ as the premium HMI brand within Schneider Electric. It will offer premium customer services throughout the product lifecycle, such as hardware customisation, repair services, software and application support, HMI centric consulting with wide connectivity to third party devices, training as well as innovative features.

“For Pro-face customers, our partnership will continue, uninterrupted and our products and solutions will remain unchanged,” says Schneider Electric vice president pacific hub Philippe Rambach.

“In the future, we will be able to deliver new enhancements and offerings made possible through synergies and collective strengths. We will also have a stronger platform for investment in innovation which will provide Pro-face by Schneider Electric customers with new business opportunities.”