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Site Change story Top five use cases Impact
Sanmen Nuclear
Power
Taizhou, People’s
Republic of ChinaCommitted to zero accidents, Sanmen
Nuclear Power deployed 40+ 4IR
cases, including AI and robotics, to
improve operational safety. These efforts
maintained a 0% safety accident rate,
increased capacity factor by 1.5%, and
cut major overhaul periods by 46% while
improving labour productivity by 18%.AI-enabled reliability
management for nuclear
critical equipment 50%Total troubleshooting
time
Advanced analysis and
optimization of nuclear
reactor core power 70.18% Time to full power
High-risk area inspection
utilizing AI robots 60% Inspection time
Advanced analysis and
management of unit
operation risk 55%Safety systems test
performed during
normal operation
Deep simulation-enabled
training for nuclear power
personnel 1.46%Average capacity
factor of unit
SANY Renewable
Energy
Shaoshan, People’s
Republic of ChinaFacing various challenges in producing
and transporting large wind turbine
blades, SANY deployed 29 4IR use cases,
including AI and intelligent automation.
This resulted in a 20% reduction in defects,
a 33% boost in productivity and a 34%
cut in delivery time, demonstrating digital
technology’s transformative impact on
clean energy.Smart real-time quality
management platform 19.9%Quality defects per
unit area
Workforce task optimization
based on UWB and AI
analysis 31.9% Labour productivity
Innovative flexible blade
grinding 73.8% Grinding lead time
Digital control tower for
blade delivery 28.6%Blade damage rate
during transportation
AI-based blade operation
failure prediction and root
cause analysis 50% Field failure rate
Schneider Electric
Monterrey, MexicoTo meet the growing demand for complex
products, Schneider Electric’s Monterrey
facility integrated digital technologies such
as ML-driven forecasting and autonomous
robots. These enhancements led to
sustained annual growth, a 20% reduction
in defects and a 30% reduction in water
consumption.ML-enabled forecasting and
supplier integration 49.6% Customer lead time
AMRs and drones for
material handling 115% Cycle count efficiency
Deep learning vision
systems for inspection and
quality robustness 70%Manual inspections
controls
Connected facilities for
process water management 54% Water consumption
AI-enabled regional risk
monitoring, analysis, and
alert system 77% Theft incidents
Siemens
Erlangen, GermanySiemens Erlangen developed its Green
Lean Digital strategy to lead in mid-volume,
high-mix manufacturing. With over 100
AI algorithms and extensive use of digital
twins, powered by a flexible and modular
IT architecture, the site improved labour
productivity by 69%, cut time to market by
40% and reduced energy usage by 42%.AI-enabled closed-loop
electrical testing 51%False positive rate
E2E advanced analytics
platform for greenfield
semiconductor
manufacturing operations 19% Production yield
Product digital twin to
train AI models for visual
inspection/ perception-
based robotics 50% Field failure rate
AI-enabled automated
outbound logistics 5xLabour productivity in
affected logistics area
Additive manufacturing
network platform for spare
parts 80% Spare parts lead time
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