R&D and Manufacturing

Clipsal value-adds as an electrical supplier in many ways

Research and development

  • Clipsal invests around $20 million dollars each year into research and development.
  • Clipsal employs a highly trained team of engineers in design, development and testing.
  • Clipsal engineers travel the world, particularly to Europe, in search of the best equipment and manufacturing techniques to provide the market with the most advanced, ‘state of the art’ electrical solutions.
  • Innovation comes from a sound knowledge of markets and applications, with a strong focus and involvement with customers in the design process.

Clipsal Manufacturing

Manufacturing

  • Clipsal is by far Australia’s largest manufacturer of electrical products and accessories.
  • Part of Schneider Electric, the global specialist in energy management, this has only added to our strength and ability to provide the solutions required within the Australian electrical market.
  • Schneider Electric, including Clipsal, has seven manufacturing facilities in Queensland, South Australia and Victoria.
  • Schneider Electric, including Clipsal, manufacture in excess of 55M finished goods and almost 400M components a year.
  • Some Clipsal products manufactured in Australia include:
    • 2000 series
    • C2000 Series
    • Slimline range
    • Saturn outlets
    • Consumer boards
    • Conduit fittings
    • C-Bus Dimmers
    • 56 Series – CV series, portable outlet.
    • Metal enclosures – meter boxes, data cabinets, distribution boards, StarServe cabinets
    • Metal componentry used in almost all Clipsal products.

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Manufacturing commitment to excellence

  • Clipsal have adopted ROHS (Reduction of Hazardous Substances).
  • Clipsal has ISO14001 (Environmental Management Systems) compliance.
  • Clipsal has ISO 9001 (Quality) compliance.