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Improving the health of the power supply network

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Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
  • Europe
Country
  • Switzerland
Product
  • EcoStruxure Power
  • EcoStruxure Power Monitoring Expert
Tech Stack
  • IoT
  • Wireless Sensors
  • Data Analytics
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Cost Savings
  • Productivity Improvements
Technology Category
  • Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Connectivity Platforms
Applicable Industries
  • Pharmaceuticals
Applicable Functions
  • Maintenance
  • Quality Assurance
Use Cases
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Remote Asset Management
Services
  • System Integration
  • Data Science Services
About The 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.
The 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.
The 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.
Operational Impact
  • Real-time insights into the electrical network allow the company to monitor and control the installation remotely.
  • Early detection of abnormal conditions helps avoid production downtime and significant financial losses.
  • The upgrade of the power supply network was carefully planned and performed to a tight timeline due to the criticality of multiple processes.
Quantitative Benefit
  • Electrical installation maintenance and operation costs and time reduced by 30–35%

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