Category: Water and Wastewater

Tefal SAS Factory Sewage Network

Rumilly, France

Tefal SAS Headquarters in Rumilly, France

Challenges

  • Alarm Response: Need intuitive SCADA system for rapid alarm response and issue resolution to prevent pollution risks to river ecosystem
  • Remote Monitoring: Required web/mobile applications for operators to monitor sewage network without going on-site for most issues
  • Network Complexity: Managing extensive sewage network with 8 discharge stations, 7 valve chambers, and 1 wastewater treatment plant

Results

  • Performance Monitoring: Web and mobile dashboards now track key metrics like actuator starts, operating time, and discharged volumes
  • Energy Efficiency: Better network analysis enables setting special parameters to achieve energy efficiency gains
  • Cost Reduction: Improved maintenance scheduling and remote work capabilities reduced repair costs and project completion time

“Anything is possible with GENESIS from Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions. The only limit is your imagination.”

— Léo Dossena, Project Manager | Tefal

About Tefal S.A.S

Groupe SEB (Société d’Emboutissage de Bourgogne) is a large French consortium that produces small appliances and is the world’s largest manufacturer of cookware. In an effort to move toward a circular economy, the company is committed to intensifying innovations while at the same time aligning itself with an environmental strategy that combats climate change.

One of Groupe SEB’s notable brands is Tefal S.A.S, a known French cookware and small appliance manufacturer. Tefal S.A.S operates a manufacturing factory in Rumilly, France which also includes an extensive sewage network.

“Anything is possible with GENESIS from Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions. The only limit is your imagination.”

— Léo Dossena, Project Manager | Tefal
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Project Summary

Tefal sought to implement a modern supervisory control solution for its sewage network at its Rumilly factory to improve real-time monitoring, streamline alarm response procedures, and reduce environmental risks.

Key project requirements included:

  • Intuitive, easy-to-use SCADA system
  • Web and mobile applications tailored through design workshops
  • Tools to support the development of operator best practices
  • Real-time alarm and event monitoring to help prevent pollution risks to the nearby river and ecosystem

The project consisted of several phases, beginning with the reassembly of the eight discharge stations that make up part of the facility’s sewage network. The system integrator CALASYS was selected for their deep expertise in water treatment projects and their ability to advise Tefal throughout the design and implementation process.

The Tefal team chose automation and digitalization software from Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions for several important reasons. They were already familiar with GENESIS, having used it in other functional units at the Rumilly plant. Building on an existing platform ensured faster deployment, reduced training time, and smoother integration.

GENESIS was also selected for its ability to:

  • Offer an intuitive user experience and quick retrieval of information
  • Deliver high-quality visual rendering
  • Support scalable deployment for future expansion
  • Enable integration with third-party systems, including web services

Additionally, CALASYS is a Gold Certified Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions system integrator with proven expertise and deep knowledge in deploying and using the software.

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Software Deployed

  • GENESIS64™
  • Hyper Historian™
  • WebHMI™
View of the Pre-Treatment Station View of the Pre-Treatment Station
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Realized Benefits

The Tefal factory experienced significant benefits from using GENESIS to monitor their sewage network, including:

  • Using performance web and MobileHMI dashboards to track key metrics such as actuator starts, operating time, and spilled or discharged volumes—helping ensure the network is functioning properly
  • Gaining the ability to analyze how the network reacts to various conditions through real-time monitoring of analytical calculations
  • Setting special parameters to improve energy efficiency based on data insights
  • Using GraphWorX clones to quickly and easily instantiate structures
  • Enabling operators to work remotely, reducing the need for on-site visits to diagnose and resolve issues
  • Improving maintenance scheduling and requirements, resulting in lower repair costs

Together, these improvements have helped Tefal streamline operations, enhance environmental protection, and optimize the overall performance of its sewage network.

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Conclusion

The first phase of the project consisted of reassembling the eight discharge stations of the Rumilly site. By utilizing the template-friendly capabilities of Mitsubishi Electric Iconics Digital Solutions’ Bulk Asset Configurator, the team saved a substantial amount of time on the project completion. The next step of this project is to add the wastewater treatment plant which will use four additional PLCs on GENESIS64 SCADA.

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