Operational Excellence Goal: Reduce power use, material waste and CO₂ emissions through better operational visibility and control.
The Journey:
Schneider Electric’s Le Vaudreuil factory focused on using data to improve sustainability performance. The site implemented Industrial Internet of Things sensors connected to digital platforms, giving teams clearer visibility into energy use, material waste and process performance.
This mattered because many operational problems remain hidden until they are measured properly. By making energy and waste performance visible, Schneider enabled teams to take more targeted action. The factory could optimise energy management, identify waste patterns and improve environmental performance without relying on broad assumptions.
The result was a strong measurable improvement. Le Vaudreuil reduced power use by 25%, cut material waste by 17%, and lowered CO₂ emissions by 25%. The case demonstrates a key principle of operational excellence: visibility drives control, and control enables improvement. Schneider did not only install technology; it used technology to create a better operating system for sustainability and performance.
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