Case Study: Boeing reduces energy use with Vykon by Tridium

Boeing presents internal “Best Practice” award for energy management applications; Vykon used to implement strategy

Boeing, the world's largest aerospace company, needed to significantly reduce energy consumption and expenses at its Renton manufacturing facilities, where lighting alone cost $3.5 million annually. Their challenges included integrating disparate lighting systems, enabling load shedding for conservation, and providing safe, web-based control due to the complex manufacturing environment. To address this, they turned to Tridium and implemented its Vykon energy management solution.

Using Tridium's Vykon software, Boeing integrated its lighting and electric metering systems into a single, web-accessible platform. This open architecture provided flexible control and real-time monitoring. The solution delivered measurable results, reducing electric consumption by 20% during peak weekday usage and 50% on weekends, saving thousands of kilowatt-hours. These efforts earned an internal "Best Practice" award and accelerated the company-wide adoption of the system.

Boeing

Jim Greif

Boeing