Schneider Electric Case Studies Improving the health of the power supply network

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Improving the health of the power supply network

Schneider Electric

Technology Category	Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries	Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions	Maintenance Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Predictive Maintenance Remote Asset Management
Services	Data Science Services System Integration
Challenge	UCB Farchim, a biopharmaceutical manufacturer located in Bulle, Switzerland, needed to ensure high quality and reliability of power supply for their operations. A single power failure, even of short duration, could alter the manufacturing processes. The company decided to upgrade and digitize their power supply network at both medium and low voltage levels. The upgrade of the power supply network had to be carefully planned and performed to a tight timeline due to the criticality of multiple processes. Read More
About Customer	UCB Farchim is a biopharmaceutical manufacturer located in Bulle, Switzerland. It is part of the Belgian biopharmaceutical firm UCB. The company delivers medicines and therapeutic solutions that improve the lives of patients suffering from neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease. At such a facility, high quality and reliability of power supply are critical. A single power failure, even of short duration, could alter the manufacturing processes. Read More
Solution	Schneider Electric proposed a range of powerful solutions from connected products and edge control, based on the EcoStruxure Power digital platform. The existing Schneider equipment was upgraded with wireless sensors directly on site, while the new devices were delivered ready for connectivity. All data from the electrical installation is now gathered in a single energy management tool: EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert. It aggregates information from both medium and low voltage levels and delivers timely insights into the network’s condition. Sensors placed in key areas of the installation monitor temperature and humidity to detect potential abnormal operating conditions. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms

Applicable Industries

Pharmaceuticals

Applicable Functions

Maintenance

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Predictive Maintenance

Remote Asset Management

Services

Data Science Services

System Integration

Challenge

UCB Farchim, a biopharmaceutical manufacturer located in Bulle, Switzerland, needed to ensure high quality and reliability of power supply for their operations. A single power failure, even of short duration, could alter the manufacturing processes. The company decided to upgrade and digitize their power supply network at both medium and low voltage levels. The upgrade of the power supply network had to be carefully planned and performed to a tight timeline due to the criticality of multiple processes.

About Customer

UCB Farchim is a biopharmaceutical manufacturer located in Bulle, Switzerland. It is part of the Belgian biopharmaceutical firm UCB. The company delivers medicines and therapeutic solutions that improve the lives of patients suffering from neurological disorders, such as epilepsy, and autoimmune diseases, such as rheumatoid arthritis or Crohn’s disease. At such a facility, high quality and reliability of power supply are critical. A single power failure, even of short duration, could alter the manufacturing processes.

Solution

Schneider Electric proposed a range of powerful solutions from connected products and edge control, based on the EcoStruxure Power digital platform. The existing Schneider equipment was upgraded with wireless sensors directly on site, while the new devices were delivered ready for connectivity. All data from the electrical installation is now gathered in a single energy management tool: EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert. It aggregates information from both medium and low voltage levels and delivers timely insights into the network’s condition. Sensors placed in key areas of the installation monitor temperature and humidity to detect potential abnormal operating conditions.

Impact #1	Real-time insights into the electrical network allow the company to monitor and control the installation remotely.
Impact #2	Early detection of abnormal conditions helps avoid production downtime and significant financial losses.
Impact #3	The upgrade of the power supply network was carefully planned and performed to a tight timeline due to the criticality of multiple processes.

Impact #1

Real-time insights into the electrical network allow the company to monitor and control the installation remotely.

Impact #2

Early detection of abnormal conditions helps avoid production downtime and significant financial losses.

Impact #3

The upgrade of the power supply network was carefully planned and performed to a tight timeline due to the criticality of multiple processes.

Benefit #1	Electrical installation maintenance and operation costs and time reduced by 30–35%

Benefit #1

Electrical installation maintenance and operation costs and time reduced by 30–35%

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Improving the health of the power supply network

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