Intelligent Facility Technology | Apparel Impact Institute

Solution maturity level

Pre-seed

Definition:

Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.

Pilot

Definition:

Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.

Model

Definition:

Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.

Scale

Definition:

Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.

Goal:

Implement the technology to reduce water and energy usage by more intelligent and accurate control of the manufacture process.

Scale

Current Level

Pre-seed

Pilot

Model

Scale DEFINITION

Solutions that are commercially viable with a proven go-to-market strategy.

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Current Level

Goal Of This Scale Solution

Implement the technology to reduce water and energy usage by more intelligent and accurate control of the manufacture process.

Pre-seed DEFINITION

Solutions that are at a concept level and in the process of evaluating and establishing their impact potential.

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Pilot DEFINITION

Solutions that are in the process of testing their solution in order to demonstrate a proof of concept.

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Model DEFINITION

Solutions that are working towards de-risking and reducing known barriers to scale.

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Financial breakdown

1. The cost of consulting fee and design cost of internal control

2. The cost of devices (computers, server computer network equipment, network cables, etc.)

3. The cost of software

4. The cost of installation

5. Cost of training managers and engineers

6. The cost of maintenance of device and software

Site Investment

Implementation cost

18–40

Payback period

Average payback in months

tCO₂e =

$15.87

$67 industry average

Payback period

Average actual total investment cost per tCO₂e reduction

Invested COST PER tCO₂e

DISCLAIMER: These are average projected values, average cost and impact ratios will depend on site specific implementation.

What are the different saving types?

Implementation Plan

The technology focuses on the production of imitation wax printed and dyed fabrics, centering around the theme of building a resource-saving digital factory system for printing and dyeing. Through the overall design of Enterprise Resource Planning and Internet of Things Manufacturing Execution System, key links in energy saving and efficiency enhancement are studied and applied to reduce energy consumption such as electricity, water, steam, and the generation of wastewater.

Based on this, a three-level energy quantification management platform is established, comprehensively constructing an energy-saving KPI control system, effectively mobilizing the enthusiasm of various units to strengthen energy consumption management, and forming a culture of energy conservation among all staff.

12 - 18 months

Projected project length

Implementation milestones

Consulting and design

Production and installation

System Testing

Trial Production

Production

Baofang Case Study

1 Region

1 Site

1 Year

Impact

GHG saved

150,390

tCO2e

Energy saved

1,826,117

Water saved

2,538,865

The Challenge

Baofang is focusing on producing wax print imitation fabrics by creating a resource-efficient digital printing and dyeing factory. They use ERP and IoT-based MES systems to improve energy efficiency and reduce electricity, water, steam usage, and wastewater. They've set up a three-level energy management system to monitor and save energy. This system encourages every unit to manage their energy use better and promotes a culture of saving energy throughout the company.