Case Study: SK Food Group achieves Industry 4.0 network savings with Tellabs Optical LAN

SK Food Group cuts annual support costs by 52% with Tellabs

SK Food Group, a custom food manufacturer, sought to modernize its national manufacturing operations to meet the demands of Industry 4.0. The challenge was to build a network infrastructure capable of handling increased automation, IIoT, and machine-to-machine connectivity while overcoming the limitations and high costs of a traditional copper-based network. They engaged vendor Tellabs to implement a Passive Optical LAN solution.

Tellabs implemented its Optical LAN solution, which uses a passive, point-to-multipoint fiber infrastructure. This design centralized management, eliminated numerous network closets, and provided greater flexibility and scalability. The solution delivered significant measurable impacts for SK Food Group, including a 50% reduction in day-1 capital costs and a 70% reduction in ongoing operational costs. Tellabs also helped future-proof the network, eliminating the need for costly rip-and-replace upgrades.

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