Southwire Company, LLC recently made a significant sustainability-driven investment in Ndustrial.Io, Inc., an AI-powered energy intensity platform designed for industrial applications. This strategic collaboration underscores Southwire’s commitment to operational efficiency and environmental sustainability.
The Groundbreaking Potential of Ndustrial in Energy Management
Ndustrial boasts the largest energy management and digitization deployment in food logistics, processing over 100 million data points daily. Operating across 122 facilities in 17 countries, Ndustrial delivers innovative AI-powered solutions to lower energy usage and carbon emissions. Empowered with over 60 integrations to industrial data systems, the platform equips its clients with real-time analytics and actionable insights, revolutionizing energy consumption in the industrial sector.
Driving Sustainability in Industrial Operations
Southwire’s Vice President of Operational Sustainability, Se Oh, expressed the company’s enthusiasm for the partnership, emphasizing how Ndustrial’s platform optimizes production processes while substantially cutting down energy consumption and emissions. This collaboration cements Southwire’s commitment to fostering sustainability in industrial operations globally.
Enhancing the Global Food Supply Chain with AI
Ndustrial’s technology currently assists over 400 facilities, accounting for more than 10% of the global food supply chain. Leveraging AI, machine learning, IoT devices, and automated technology, the platform enables businesses to manage costs, optimize energy use, and make data-driven operational decisions.
In the past year alone, Ndustrial installed 304 meters, 388 sensors, 47 gateways, and 11 edge devices, empowering its customers to achieve significant energy efficiency and cost reductions.
Unlocking New Opportunities with Southwire’s Support
Jason Massey, CEO of Ndustrial, highlighted the growing recognition of energy intelligence as a strategic business imperative. With Southwire’s industry expertise and investment, Ndustrial looks to scale its platform globally, driving sustainability while enhancing bottom-line results for industrial companies.
Southwire to Integrate Ndustrial’s Solutions into its Operations
As part of this investment, Southwire plans to adopt Ndustrial’s technology across several of its manufacturing facilities. This move aligns with Southwire’s “Growing Green” initiative, aimed at optimizing production processes and reducing carbon emissions. Additionally, Southwire will utilize its wire and cable expertise to support Ndustrial’s electric transport refrigeration unit (eTRU) power infrastructure customers. These units have the potential to reduce operational costs by up to 33% and cut emissions by as much as 70%.
Southwire’s Vision of a Sustainable Future
With over $8 billion in annual revenue and a workforce of 9,000 team members worldwide, Southwire continues to lead the wire and cable industry. Through its investment in Ndustrial, the company reinforces its commitment to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that benefit both its operations and customers.
About Ndustrial: Revolutionizing Energy Optimization in the Industrial Sector
Ndustrial specializes in leveraging data to optimize energy intensity — a measure of the energy, emissions, and costs required for production. By uniting production and energy usage data, the platform offers real-time energy optimization solutions, helping global clients like Lineage, ABB, and Gore-Tex reduce energy costs significantly. To date, Ndustrial’s impact has helped industries avoid over $100 million in energy expenditures.
Conclusion
Southwire’s investment in Ndustrial represents a pivotal step towards groundbreaking sustainability and efficiency advancements in the industrial sector. This partnership not only sets a new benchmark in energy intelligence but also strengthens the collaboration between AI-driven technological innovation and environmental responsibility.
