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Case Study: Founded in 1999, Philips Lumileds Lighting The Road Ahead
Efficiency, effortlessly1Company is a leading manufacturer of high-
power LEDs and a pioneer in the use of solid- As the team behind BBP, we are
state lighting solutions. Their facility had a total proud to have a proven track record in
Gross Floor Area of 41,716m². successfully implementing our solutions
across a variety of assets – including
The company wanted to improve overall commercial real estate (HSBC Building
operational efficiency of its factory in Singapore, (Singapore), Changi Airport Group,
and decided to collaborate with BBP in search of hospitality (Shangri-La Sentosa, Capella
a more accommodating strategy. Sentosa), industrial (Global Foundries &
HP) and district cooling (Resorts World
For effective measurement and verification, Sentosa).
dedicated digital power meters were connected
to all major equipment. The optimization Our innovative strength comes from
solution also included the connection of variable constant research and development,
speed drives to the chilled water, condenser combined with tireless collaboration
water pumps, and cooling towers. And by using with key stakeholders in developing new
data analytics, cloud-based optimisation and ways to deliver energy efficiency and
extensive HVAC expertise, significant energy reduce costs for our clients.
savings were delivered for the client.
That’s why, in order to leverage
Without needing to replace any major the power of big data analytics and
equipment or disrupting operations at the plant, experiment with the promise of machine
Philips Lumileds Singapore achieved a 27% learning, we are currently collaborating
improvement in the chiller plant’s operational with SAS Analytics to develop further
efficiency. and With sustained savings of 30% of data-based tools to improve the
initial energy consumption, the company was operation of HVAC plants.
able to realise a reduction of S$700,000 in annual
energy costs. Ultimately, our mission is to utilize
technological solutions to improve
For their work in green building and the energy efficiency of industrial and
environment protection, Philips Lumileds commercial structures alike. With
Singapore became the first existing data analytics, the Enterprise Asset
manufacturing plant to attain the Singapore Management system, a cloud-platform
Building & Construction Authority Green Mark backbone, and the power of big data, we
Platinum Award.2 not only deliver significant cost savings
for businesses faced with spiking energy
Furthermore, in order to provide ongoing support, needs, but provide the opportunity to give
the EAM systems and advanced analytics were also a meaningful contribution to the global
deployed — continuously improving the chiller fight against environmental degradation.■
plant’s performance and enhancing the efficiency of
facility maintenance. Since the initial optimization, South China Business Journal 35
performance has been maintained at a constant
rating of 0.63 RT/kW for the past 3 years.
1. Featured in The Magazine Of The Institution Of Engineers, Singapore, May 2015
2. www.bca.gov.sg
Case Study: Founded in 1999, Philips Lumileds Lighting The Road Ahead
Efficiency, effortlessly1Company is a leading manufacturer of high-
power LEDs and a pioneer in the use of solid- As the team behind BBP, we are
state lighting solutions. Their facility had a total proud to have a proven track record in
Gross Floor Area of 41,716m². successfully implementing our solutions
across a variety of assets – including
The company wanted to improve overall commercial real estate (HSBC Building
operational efficiency of its factory in Singapore, (Singapore), Changi Airport Group,
and decided to collaborate with BBP in search of hospitality (Shangri-La Sentosa, Capella
a more accommodating strategy. Sentosa), industrial (Global Foundries &
HP) and district cooling (Resorts World
For effective measurement and verification, Sentosa).
dedicated digital power meters were connected
to all major equipment. The optimization Our innovative strength comes from
solution also included the connection of variable constant research and development,
speed drives to the chilled water, condenser combined with tireless collaboration
water pumps, and cooling towers. And by using with key stakeholders in developing new
data analytics, cloud-based optimisation and ways to deliver energy efficiency and
extensive HVAC expertise, significant energy reduce costs for our clients.
savings were delivered for the client.
That’s why, in order to leverage
Without needing to replace any major the power of big data analytics and
equipment or disrupting operations at the plant, experiment with the promise of machine
Philips Lumileds Singapore achieved a 27% learning, we are currently collaborating
improvement in the chiller plant’s operational with SAS Analytics to develop further
efficiency. and With sustained savings of 30% of data-based tools to improve the
initial energy consumption, the company was operation of HVAC plants.
able to realise a reduction of S$700,000 in annual
energy costs. Ultimately, our mission is to utilize
technological solutions to improve
For their work in green building and the energy efficiency of industrial and
environment protection, Philips Lumileds commercial structures alike. With
Singapore became the first existing data analytics, the Enterprise Asset
manufacturing plant to attain the Singapore Management system, a cloud-platform
Building & Construction Authority Green Mark backbone, and the power of big data, we
Platinum Award.2 not only deliver significant cost savings
for businesses faced with spiking energy
Furthermore, in order to provide ongoing support, needs, but provide the opportunity to give
the EAM systems and advanced analytics were also a meaningful contribution to the global
deployed — continuously improving the chiller fight against environmental degradation.■
plant’s performance and enhancing the efficiency of
facility maintenance. Since the initial optimization, South China Business Journal 35
performance has been maintained at a constant
rating of 0.63 RT/kW for the past 3 years.
1. Featured in The Magazine Of The Institution Of Engineers, Singapore, May 2015
2. www.bca.gov.sg
