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Schneider Electric’s manufacturing plant eliminates energy waste by adopting EcoStruxure™ for Buildings solution

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At the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains lies Seneca, South Carolina—Home to one of the Schneider Electric’s manufacturing facilities. This particular plant manufactures motor control centers (MCCs), which are used in applications ranging from equipment for production lines and oil rigs, to equipment in wastewater treatment plants. Controlling the cost to heat, cool, and light a large, open facility with high ceilings can present a variety of challenges. For instance, average temperatures in Seneca range from wintertime lows in the 30s to summertime highs in the 90s. Maintaining desired comfort levels year-round while ensuring the operating efficiency can be challenging. To practice what it preaches Schneider Electric selected this U.S. manufacturing facility to participate in the company’s global Energy Action Program . This program enables Schneider Electric to lead by example and “practice what it preaches” to achieve three goals: cut energy waste , deploy energy efficiency ...