How a 62-Year-Old Manufacturing Plant Became One of the World’s Most Advanced Smart Factories

The more than 60-year old Lexington facility was the first of Schneider Electric's U.S. plants to become a Smart Factory showcase site. Exemplifying "brownfield" innovation, it integrates Schneider Electric's IIoT-based EcoStruxure solutions, providing the latest in digital tools, including augmented reality, remote monitoring and predictive maintenance, to drive energy efficiency, sustainability and overall cost savings, while offering increasing agility and resiliency within the operation.

The results of the Lexington Plant’s digital transformation were immediate and significant:
• Monitoring and analyzing energy usage has driven an energy savings of 3.4 percent year-over-year, contributing to $6.6 million in regional savings since 2012
• Leveraging AVEVA's Discrete Lean Management software has reduced unplanned machine downtime by nearly 6 percent through increased visibility into operations
• Optimizing with EcoStruxure Power and Buildings has driven a 26% energy reduction, a 78% CO2 reduction in conjunction with renewable energy credits (RECs) and a 20% water use reduction

The Lexington Plant is a part of Schneider Electric's global initiative to digitally transform its factories and distribution centers. This Smart Supply Chain encompasses nearly 300 factories and logistics centers in more than 40 countries.

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This video is about using EcoStruxure from Schneider Electric, an IoT-enabled, plug-and-play, open, interoperable architecture and platform, to drive digital transformation in manufacturing.

[review]

it is really nice to see how old factory can be turned into digital and smart factory, nowadays a lot of engineers can cry about that, we have old plc and machine bluh bluh.. nice work.

[sharjesm]

Leading the way in modernization and digitization.

[raymondfranciskalacas]

We have a problem in our MX eco pDrive. The fault is E34. Could you please give us some advise how fix that error. Thank you.

[tonijesus]

Great factory, but I would think that AVEVA is much more than just a word for the measurement of power. The video is limiting itself in promoting brands and not solutions.

[SAJIDHUSSAIN-vkvd]

I want to joining Schneider company to work at engineering base.
I'm ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.