Case Studies
Boeing presents internal "Best Practice" award for energy management applications; Vykon used to implement strategy
- Largest aerospace company in the world
- World's largest manufacturer of commercial jetliners and military aircraft
- Largest U.S. exporter, based on sales
- Total company revenues were $54.8 billion for 2005.
Boeing’s Needs
- Reduce energy expense
- Conserve energy for a favorable environmental impact
- Create a system with flexible lighting zones that users could access with a standard web browser
- Maintain a safe working environment
Vykon Provided
- A reduction in energy expenditures
- Load shedding capabilities allowing energy conservation
- An open architecture for controlling lighting zones and schedules
- A safely-lit working environment
Benefits
- Boeing reduced electric consumption by 20 percent during peak usage and
- 50 percent on weekends in facilities with Vykon
- Ability to profile energy and lighting
- Ability to shed load during peak usage
