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Energizing the future

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Customer Company Size
Large Corporate
Region
  • Asia
Product
  • EcoStruxure
  • Symmetra PX UPS
  • Galaxy UPS
  • Pro-face HMIs
  • PowerLogic ION7650
Tech Stack
  • IoT
  • Cloud
  • Analytics
  • Cybersecurity
  • Remote Monitoring
Implementation Scale
  • Enterprise-wide Deployment
Impact Metrics
  • Cost Savings
  • Productivity Improvements
  • Energy Saving
Technology Category
  • Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
  • Analytics & Modeling - Real Time Analytics
  • Cybersecurity & Privacy - Network Security
Applicable Industries
  • Electronics
Applicable Functions
  • Discrete Manufacturing
  • Maintenance
Use Cases
  • Predictive Maintenance
  • Energy Management System
  • Remote Asset Management
Services
  • System Integration
  • Testing & Certification
About The Customer
Samsung SDI is a creative leader in Korea’s energy and advanced materials sectors. Since its foundation in 1970, it has expanded its business from a Braun tube manufacturer to flat TVs, small cells, medium and large batteries, and it is currently producing secondary batteries for IT, ESS and vehicles, and advanced materials for semiconductors, display and solar energy. With the goal of becoming a global No. 1 brand, the company has realized the vision and technology to further enrich human lives and shape a new future through constant innovation. In particular, Samsung SDI’s first priority is “safety”. Under the motto of ‘safety battery’, it manufactures easy-to-use lithium-ion batteries with no risk of explosion. Through its quality-first business philosophy and continued technology innovation, Samsung SDI has been recognized as one of the leading companies in the global lithium-ion battery industry since 2010. Development of next-generation technology such as the flexible battery which the company released for the first time in the world has positioned it to lead the small battery market. The Samsung SDI’s Cheonan plant using Schneider Electric’s solution has been a workplace of around 3,500 employees since it began manufacture in 1996.
The Challenge
Samsung SDI, a global leader in the energy industry, was facing challenges with its power supply. Due to South Korea's centralized power supply systems and geographical nature, long-distance transmission was inevitable. This led to voltage drops causing factory shutdowns about 3 to 4 times a year. Power outages would suspend the running of manufacturing facilities, which could be critical to supply lines of various hazardous materials such as chemicals. It not only took a considerable amount of time to recover the situation but also interrupted manufacturing. Samsung SDI needed equipment that enables reliable power supply. Another challenge was the need for cost reduction. An input voltage of 154,000 V at a production facility causes an instantaneous voltage drop for 10 ms to 50 ms. Most of the machines that read data within 50 ms cost about tens of millions to tens of billions of dollars. Samsung SDI was in need of a UPS that is flexibly-transformable based on on-site conditions, installable into a limited space, and scalable.
The Solution
Samsung SDI Cheonan factory has about 60 units of uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, 4 units of power quality (PQ) meters for power monitoring, 3 units of DC circuit breakers of energy storage system (ESS), and various types of switches of Schneider Electric. In Samsung SDI Cheonan plant, Schneider Electric’s Symmetra PX UPS and Galaxy UPS were installed. In particular, it is the first case where such systems are applied to lithium-ion battery production facility, and the UPS systems have greatly contributed to protecting sensitive manufacturing facility by supplying stable power against external environmental and geographical factors. To record errors for the 154,000 V lines supplied to Samsung SDI Cheonan factory, and monitor power quality below 22,900 V line in real-time, Schneider Electric has installed PQ meters such as PowerLogic ION7650 that keeps the highest accuracy among its energy and power quality meters. In addition, ESS system for Samsung SDI has 3 DC circuit breakers. Most ESS systems use AC circuit breakers, but only limited types are available making an optimized DC circuit breaker rather difficult to be found. However, Samsung SDI was able to effectively apply a DC circuit breaker of the Schneider Electric product portfolio in its facilities.
Operational Impact
  • Stabilized facilities with consistent and efficient power supply
  • Reduced energy consumption through integrated power system
  • Prepared for sustainable growth driver
Quantitative Benefit
  • Reduced accidents caused by defective electronic equipment or improper machine operation by around 50%.

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