Inside Schneider Electric's 11 Lighthouse Factories

Schneider Electric has had two new recognitions from the Global Lighthouse Network, taking its total Lighthouse sites to 11 out of the network's 238. 

"I'm very proud of the teams who made this real - on the shop floor, in engineering and across our ecosystem," says Mourad Tamoud, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Schneider Electric.

"Because in the end, transformation is about building capabilities the world will soon expect as standard. And this is exactly what these two teams have built."

El Paso, Texas

The El Paso facility in Texas is Schneider's newest site on the list.

It manufactures low-voltage and medium-voltage electrical products that distribute electricity from the utility grid to industrial, commercial and residential settings.

Data centre demand growth has increased complexity across the site's engineer-to-order value chain. This created bottlenecks in production, testing and logistics.

Schneider used data engineering, integrated logistics, industrial IoT and AI solutions to address these issues.

“El Paso stands out as the first engineer-to-order (ETO) Lighthouse, redefining complexity into performance - improving on-time delivery from 61% to 97%, reducing lead times by up to 35%, and eliminating US$43m in backorders,” says Schneider CEO Olivier Blum.

Beijing, China

Schneider's Beijing site faced different challenges. Business growth of 30%, increased in-sourcing and stricter sustainability requirements created pressure to reduce emissions while supporting expansion.

The facility deployed products without SF₆ gas and supported supplier decarbonisation, alongside energy optimisation and circularity initiatives. 

According to Olivier, the site achieved zero Scope 2 emissions alongside a 65% reduction in Scope 1 and a 43% cut in Scope 3. Energy efficiency was improved by 36%.

"I'm incredibly proud of these achievements, and even more of the people behind them. Congratulations to all involved in driving impact where operational excellence and sustainability go hand in hand," Olivier says.

Lighthouses around the world

Wuhan, China 

Schneider's Wuhan facility joined the network in January 2026. Increased automation and an expanded product portfolio created workforce challenges and high technician turnover.

The company established digital apprenticeships co-designed with schools, alongside AI upskilling and a generative AI-augmented maintenance workforce.

These measures cut onboarding to 15 days and upskilled 56% of employees while reducing technician turnover by 42% over five years.

Evreux, France

The Evreux site in France joined in September 2025. Schneider transformed the facility into a circular distribution centre with a digital customer platform for ordering and take-back of more than 3,000 products.

Circular solutions were implemented in packaging, transportation and energy which reduced single-use plastic by 40% and energy consumption by 18%.

Wuxi, China

The Wuxi electronics manufacturing centre joined in January 2025. The site reached net zero Scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2022 through sustainability initiatives including AI-powered eco-design, closed-loop carbon-dioxide tracking and machine learning models.

This resulted in a 65% reduction in Scope 3 emissions and a 15% cut in water use.

Monterrey, Mexico

Monterrey in Mexico joined in October 2024. Schneider Electric's facility there used machine learning-driven forecasting and autonomous robots, leading to a 20% reduction in defects and a 30% reduction in water consumption.

Shanghai, China

The Shanghai facility also joined in October 2024. Growing demand and more products prompted Schneider to boost automation by 20% and integrate technologies like machine learning and generative AI-driven maintenance.

This resulted in a 63% improvement in speed-to-market, a 67% reduction in lead time and an 82% increase in productivity.

Hyderabad, India

Hyderabad joined in December 2023. The site aims to be zero-carbon in Scopes 1 and 2 by 2030.

To help achieve this, Schneider implemented CO₂ tracking for suppliers backed by cloud analytics, IoT and AI monitoring.

This led to a 59% reduction in energy consumption, a 61% decrease in CO₂ emissions, a 57% cut in water consumption and a 64% reduction in waste.

Le Vaudreuil, France

Le Vaudreuil in France joined in March 2022. The site implemented industrial IoT sensors to optimise energy management by 25%, reduce waste by 17% and cut CO₂ emissions by 25%.

The factory operates a zero-reject water recycling station connected to cloud analytics and monitored by an AI model. According to Schneider, this resulted in a 64% reduction in water use.

Lexington, US

The Lexington facility in Kentucky joined in September 2021. The factory uses IoT with power meters and predictive analytics to optimise energy costs.

This led to a 26% energy reduction, a 30% net CO₂ reduction and a 20% water-use reduction. The site received performance certification from the US Department of Energy.

Batam, Indonesia

Batam in Indonesia joined in January 2020. The facility used Schneider Electric's IoT-enabled, plug-and-play, open, interoperable architecture and platform for real-time tracking of operational performance and preventive maintenance requirements.

This helped the plant reduce time spent on maintenance and waste material.