Case Study: KEMET achieves Industry 4.0 scalability and recovers millions with HPE Aruba Networking

Aruba Wi-Fi + Central powers Industry 4.0 at manufacturing enterprise with millions of square feet across 22 countries worldwide

KEMET, a global manufacturer with ~12,000 employees and 45 facilities across 22 countries, faced an aging, controller‑based network that was unscalable, insecure and creating operational bottlenecks — slowing IoT/IIoT adoption, delaying deployments and contributing to manufacturing defects and inventory issues that harmed profitability.

KEMET deployed Aruba’s cloud‑native solution — Wi‑Fi 6 APs managed by Aruba Central, Aruba 2930M switches and Aruba ClearPass for access control — enabling zero‑touch global deployments, AI‑driven visibility and automated policy enforcement. The rollout cut deployment times from days to hours, mobilized millions of square feet of facilities, improved collaboration and security, and helped recover millions in profitability by reducing defects and inventory bottlenecks.

KEMET

George Hurtado

Director of Global IT Infrastructure