Wuxi plant is the fourthSchneider Electric Smart Factory to receiveAdvanced Lighthouse recognitionLexington, Kentucky recognized as a Lighthouse in 2020, now one of the first factories awarded Sustainability recognition- Digital transformation deploys IIoT technology for greater efficiency and sustainability
- Smart plant leverages Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies including 5G, cobots, artificial intelligence, and big data analysis
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The Forum’s Sustainability Lighthouses recognize by realizing the potential of 4IR technologies in manufacturing, companies can unlock new levels of sustainability in their operations and explore a win-win solution: greater operational competitiveness while simultaneously making commitments to environmental stewardship, leading in a cleaner, more sustainable future as a result.
In order to capture greater energy consumption granularity, when and where it happens in the plant, the
As an electronic manufacturing site developing a large product mix, the
“This World Economic Forum recognition for
The
- Implementing an autonomous supply chain system as a single source of truth to trigger a 30% improvement in on-time delivery.
- Taking advantage of 5G and cobot automation for flexible production lowered time to market 25% and improved line investment by 50%.
- Digital twins to optimize heating and ventilation drive 32% energy consumption improvements.
For Tamoud, the company’s strength is its employees: “It’s our people who are leveraging this technology, and we are investing in their skills and expertise to enhance their capabilities. This is a testament to our people strategy and investment in our workforce and advanced technologies.”
In collaboration with
STRIVE Program
The
STRIVE (Sustainable, Trusted, Resilient, Intelligent, Velocity and Efficiency) is the next evolution of Schneider Electric’s supply chain transformation to be the most agile, innovative, planet and customer-centric supply chain.
- Sustainable –
Schneider Electric is implementing projects to build carbon-neutral and circular supply chains whilst preserving local biodiversity. - Trusted & Resilient -
Schneider Electric strengthens its resilience through multi-sourcing and ensures there is no single point of failure in its production lines. Leveraging technology, we can create a highly personalized experience for our customers and ensure superior quality using and end-to-end view of its operations. - Intelligent – Leveraging digital,
Schneider Electric predicts, prevents, and automates for a highly flexible remotely orchestrated supply chain - Velocity & Efficiency –
Schneider Electric leverages its strong regional presence, agile mindset, and supply partners
STRIVE is part of Schneider Electric’s vision that electrification and digitization are inextricable tools in the fight against climate change. This vision has led to the company’s recent ranking as #4 in the 2021 Gartner Supply
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Related resources:
- Schneider Electric
Lexington, Kentucky Plant video - Three Best Practices for Achieving Smart Supply Chain Agility During Crises, Mourad Tamoud, executive vice president of global supply chain
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