Beverage maker deploys service-based power supply model

​​​​Purearth Foods has become the first beverage manufacturer in Australia and New Zealand to deploy a software-led uninterruptible power supply (UPS) model. The project has delivered a fully managed service via Schneider’s Secure Power as a Service (SPaaS) model that is designed to help energy-intensive businesses enhance resilience, reduce capital costs and improve operational focus.

Facing end-of-service-life challenges with its existing UPS assets, Purearth Foods required a solution that could modernise infrastructure while improving operational resilience and cash flow flexibility. Following a comprehensive technical review, Schneider Electric proposed its SPaaS model — an outcomes-based service that shifts responsibility for monitoring, maintenance and lifecycle management to Schneider Electric experts.

“Partnering with Schneider Electric has enabled us to modernise our critical power infrastructure sustainably while staying focused on our core operations,” said Simon Cousins, Maintenance Manager at Purearth Foods. “The SPaaS solution was chosen for its flexibility, operational benefits, and alignment with our focus on production efficiency. Having Schneider manage our UPS systems gives us confidence in uptime, reliability and efficiency across our production lines.”

Purearth Foods’ deployment shows how flexible, service-led power solutions can strengthen continuity in essential sectors like beverage production, supporting supply chain reliability, operational resilience and sustainability. By shifting from CapEx to OpEx, the company is enabling long-term, sustainable investment in industrial operations, reducing waste and improving energy efficiency across its production network.

“This deployment shows how we can apply smart, service-led infrastructure in highly demanding production environments like beverage manufacturing,” said Segaran Narayanan, Vice President, Services & Safety, Schneider Electric. “By combining technology, data and tailored service delivery, we’re helping our partners like Purearth Foods shift from reactive maintenance to long-term operational resilience with sustainability built in from the start.”

For the beverage maker, this proactive, data-driven approach has improved uptime, reduced the operational burden on internal teams, and enabled cost-effective modernisation without large capital outlays.

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