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Southwire Backs Ndustrialโ€™s AI Energy Platform

Southwire Company, LLC announces a strategic investment in Ndustrial.Io, Inc., an AI-powered energy intensity platform that helps industrial operators cut energy use and emissions. This partnership supports Southwireโ€™s long-term sustainability strategy and its focus on smarter, more efficient power solutions.โ€‹

Learn more about Southwireโ€™s sustainability efforts at https://www.southwire.com. Explore Ndustrialโ€™s industrial energy intelligence platform at https://ndustrial.io.โ€‹

Ndustrialโ€™s Global Industrial Energy Network

Ndustrial runs one of the largest energy management and digitization platforms for food logistics and the cold chain. The company processes more than 100 million data points every day and, in the last 12 months, has deployed its technology in 122 facilities across 17 countries.โ€‹

The platform integrates with more than 60 different industrial data systems. This deep connectivity gives customers real-time analytics and proactive recommendations that reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs, and shrink carbon footprints.โ€‹

AI, IoT, and Data-Driven Efficiency

Ndustrial combines AI, machine learning, automated devices, and IoT technology to support more than 400 facilities, representing over 10% of the food supply chain. These facilities use the platform to shift production timeframes, minimize energy costs, and optimize distribution center energy usage.โ€‹

In the last year, Ndustrial installed 304 meters, 388 sensors, 47 gateways, and 11 edge devices for its customers. With this connected infrastructure, companies gain powerful, data-driven insight to improve energy efficiency and overall performance.โ€‹

Southwire Investment in Ndustrial AI Energy Platform and Growing Green

Southwireโ€™s investment directly supports its Growing Green initiative to optimize production and reduce carbon emissions across its manufacturing footprint. The company plans to deploy Ndustrialโ€™s technology at several Southwire facilities to enhance energy visibility and performance.โ€‹

Additionally, Southwire will supply wire and cable solutions for Ndustrialโ€™s electric transport refrigeration unit (eTRU) power infrastructure customers. This collaboration helps advance cleaner cold chain operations and accelerates the transition to more sustainable transport refrigeration systems.โ€‹

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