SUSTAINABILITY
“GEN AI AND COPILOT CAPABILITIES CAN MAKE INSIGHTS MORE ACCESSIBLE”
Vanessa Miler-Fels SVP for Global Supply Chain, Safety, Environment, Real Estate and Sustainability Schneider Electric
brings together data from previously separate energy, facility and production systems,” Vanessa explains.“ It uses historical data, weather conditions, production schedules and equipment status to forecast demand and optimise the operation of systems such as HVAC.”
Even amid 30 % business growth, increased insourcing and stricter sustainability requirements, the Beijing site was able to implement a comprehensive end-to-end decarbonisation strategy to support expansion while reducing its environmental impact.
Vanessa continues:“ By coordinating energy supply with actual production needs, the platform has contributed to a 30.5 % reduction in energy consumption per unit of production and an 84 % reduction in the total working hours focused on energy management between 2021 and 2025.”
Harking back to broader AI adoption, Vanessa adds:“ Gen AI and Copilot capabilities can make these insights more accessible, while greater automation can help translate them into timely operational adjustments. The greatest value comes not from any one technology in isolation, but from combining connected data, predictive analytics, AI-enabled interaction and responsible automation to deliver measurable sustainability outcomes.”
Getting started with predictive analytics AI is set to deliver a range of lasting impacts across a variety of sectors, spanning manufacturing, technology and energy – the kinds of businesses Schneider Electric helps. Yet many
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