THERE ’ S OVER 6,000 PEOPLE WORKING HERE , SO ANY DOWNTIME THAT CAN BE AVOIDED IS MONEY AHEAD FOR US .
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THERE ’ S OVER 6,000 PEOPLE WORKING HERE , SO ANY DOWNTIME THAT CAN BE AVOIDED IS MONEY AHEAD FOR US .
running smoothly , SIA needs access to safe , efficient electrical infrastructure and round-the-clock power .
The need for clean and efficient power
SIA is an industry leader in sustainable manufacturing practices . They were the first US auto plant to achieve zero landfill and the first to earn ISO 50001 Certification for Energy Management in 2012 . Their dedication to “ finding new and innovative ways to become better stewards of our environment ” is closely linked to their electrification needs .
“ We have an 850-acre facility with approximately 5 million square feet of manufacturing space that runs three shifts per day 24 / 7 ,” said Justin Whitaker , Building Engineering Group Leader , SIA . “ We have to supply power to all those areas of concern and being able to maintain clean and efficient power for all those manufacturing processes can be challenging .”
“ Ensuring our manufacturing processes and equipment are getting correct , consistent power is our key concern . There ’ s over 6,000 people working here , so any downtime that can be avoided is money ahead for us ,” said Whitaker .
As a long-standing partner of SIA , ABB supports the manufacturer every step of the way by taking care of the electrical infrastructure to maximize their power supply for improved productivity and profitability .
The Subaru of Indiana Automotive ( SIA ) plant was built in 1988 . Located in Lafayette , Indiana , USA , the facility carries a legacy of quality vehicle manufacturing .
The plant ’ s production volume has grown exponentially since it first opened . In 1989 , their first year of operation , the facility produced 4,087 vehicles . In the 2023 financial year , that number was 298,837 . To stay ahead of the industry ’ s evolving needs and keep things
A key solution enabling real-time power and demand monitoring is ABB ’ s envisage energy management system that trends voltage and current power energy , which enables SIA to monitor disturbances on the electrical network and look at past history to make sure their substations are not overloaded .
ABB engineers can connect to the meters and trip units to pinpoint the issue – and get SIA back online as quickly as possible .
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