How Did a Water Plant Cut Costs with One Smart Drive?

Are you searching for a smarter way to drive your industrial processes while significantly reducing energy consumption? Meet the ATV Process ATV600—the next-generation variable speed drive from the Altivar family, engineered to harness the power of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). As a key component of the EcoStruxure architecture, this connected drive enables enterprise-level data collection and information sharing, helping you boost operational efficiency, increase profitability, and lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

Supporting multiple voltage levels and a wide power range from 0.75 kW to 2600 kW, the ATV600 ensures a consistent and intuitive user experience—bringing together practicality, functionality, and flexibility like never before.

What Can the ATV600 Do for Your Operation?

Optimize Processes

Leverage advanced process data to build more intelligent, responsive systems.

Boost Equipment Efficiency

Achieve up to 20% improvement in productivity and asset availability.

Manage Energy Effectively

Cut energy consumption by as much as 30% through intelligent optimization.

Protect Critical Assets

Reduce downtime and maintain high performance across your operations.

Designed for Flexibility and Easy Integration

Whether your focus is fluid management, processing, or energy savings, the ATV600 adapts to your specific needs. Available in both wall-mounted and floor-mounted configurations, it seamlessly integrates into cabinets or electrical rooms.

Key features include:

Safety and automation functions for broad application coverage

Optional fieldbus modules for smooth integration into automation architectures

Standard I/O for easy adaptation to specific needs

User-friendly graphic display terminals for intuitive commissioning

Embedded web server for remote monitoring and control

Integrated filters for grid protection and energy efficiency

Built-in EMC filters for full compliance

Success in Action: How Haining Water Plant Achieved Breakthrough Results

Wondering how the ATV600 performs in real-world conditions? Look no further than the Haining Water Plant. Faced with the dual challenge of optimizing water treatment processes and reducing energy consumption, the plant turned to Schneider Electric’s ATV Process ATV600 drives—and the results were impressive.

By integrating the ATV600 into their operations, Haining Water Plant accomplished:

Smarter process control through real-time data and system intelligence

Substantial energy savings, supporting their sustainability goals

Lower operational costs and enhanced equipment reliability

This case study demonstrates how the ATV600 doesn’t just meet technical specs—it delivers measurable, real-world benefits that strengthen both performance and the bottom line.

Which Installation Option Is Right for You?

Wall-Mounted Drives

Ideal for straightforward integration into enclosures or electrical room walls, these units are available in IP20, IP21, and IP65 protection classes, with power ratings from 0.75 kW to 315 kW.

Floor-Mounted Drives

Compact and highly efficient, these IP21/IP54 models combine power and control modules, fuses, and filters in a single solution. The IP54 version also includes a main switch and advanced cooling for use in contaminated environments.

Ready to Transform Your Processes?

The ATV Process ATV600 is more than a variable speed drive—it’s an intelligent, connected solution that brings tangible value to process-driven industries. From energy savings and asset management to seamless integration and remote access, the ATV600 empowers you to operate smarter and more sustainably.

Inspired by the Haining Water Plant success? Imagine what the ATV600 could do for your organization. Explore how the ATV Process ATV600 can help you optimize processes, reduce costs, and drive lasting success.

Interested in learning more? Discover how the ATV Process Series ATV600 can be applied in fluid management, industrial processing, and energy optimization today.