Jabil Teams with SolarEdge to Advance Smart Energy Technology
June 21 2022 - 8:45AM
Business Wire
Manufacturing Automation and Excellence
Drive Delivery of 50 Different Power Inverters and
Optimizers Each Quarter while Reducing Production Time and
Costs
Jabil (NYSE: JBL) today announced that it is teaming up with
SolarEdge, a global leader in smart energy technology, to help
change how power is harvested and managed in photovoltaic (PV)
systems. A shared focus on manufacturing excellence and automation
has led to the installation of more than 2.5 million intelligent
power inverters and more than 60 million power optimizers in over
130 countries across five continents.
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Jabil collaborates with SolarEdge on
world-class manufacturing and supply chain solutions to bring
industry-leading solar energy products to market. (Photo: Business
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“We produce tens of millions of products every year, so
high-volume, high-quality manufacturing is our lifeline to meeting
aggressive growth demands and unrelenting product quality
expectations,” said Zvi Lando, CEO of SolarEdge Technologies. “That
is not an easy challenge for any manufacturer, but Jabil has
delivered on our expectations during the ups and downs, and most
challenging times. Because we are similar in attitude and company
culture, we focus on execution and accomplish what we set out to
do.”
SolarEdge’s unwavering customer commitment has propelled the
company to market leadership across its primary markets, comprising
residential, commercial, industrial and utility sectors. The result
is a steady stream of different products for residential and
commercial customers, as well as continuous product modifications
to meet emerging regulations around the world. Overall, SolarEdge’s
products are quite complex to build, especially in such large
volumes, some of which are made in quantities more commonly
associated with consumer electronics and cellphone production.
Rigorous quality requirements demand fastidious tracking of
every production step to identify any potential reliability issues
or possible product defects, which are critical factors when
building products with extended warranties. “We’ve done tremendous
things together to create an optimum manufacturing environment,”
said Scott Gebicke, Senior Vice President, Industrial Division,
Jabil. “We deployed an automated solution that enables Jabil to
operate in the leanest and most efficient way possible while
decreasing manufacturing time by almost 50%. This makes a big
difference when you’re making tens of thousands of products each
week, if not millions in a month.”
Creating an Optimal Manufacturing Environment
Jabil and SolarEdge collaborate on all aspects of production,
encompassing design for manufacturing, supply chain management, as
well as manufacturing automation and scalability. To keep pace with
SolarEdge’s aggressive market ramps, Jabil devised a dual-site
strategy, mirroring its massive China production facility with a
secondary site in Vietnam. In addition, the development of a
multi-level vertical testing facility reduces the resources and
floor space needed for product curing and testing while complete
product traceability is aligned with stringent quality demands.
Minimizing Supply Chain Disruptions
Jabil also provides global supply chain assistance in every
region supported by SolarEdge, with meticulous attention on each
material and component needed for manufacturing. During the
pandemic-related disruptions, Jabil leveraged its digital supply
chain intelligence to forecast long-lead items, submit pre-orders
and identify alternate suppliers when faced with component
shortages. As raw material shortages, logistical challenges and
factory closures intensified, Jabil qualified new components,
modified product designs and moved production into different
locations to mitigate the impact.
Driving the Green Energy Revolution
Together, Jabil and SolarEdge continue to combat the global
climate crisis through the delivery of industry-leading solutions
that maximize power generation while lowering energy costs. As
SolarEdge evolves its product roadmap, Jabil keeps stride to
support the introduction of new product offerings, from energy
storage and backup to battery systems and uninterrupted power
supply solutions. The addition of more intelligence to SolarEdge's
products enables homeowners to manage solar energy production,
consumption and backup storage in real time. Every step of the way,
Jabil is there to bring SolarEdge’s new products to market quickly,
efficiently and economically.
Supporting Quotes and Resources
- Uri Bechor, COO, SolarEdge:
“We are sure that Jabil will be with us
through our journey to the next era. They have been with us
hand-in-hand for more than 10 years, and they will be with us for
the next 10 years, which is very important to us. That’s kind of
the magic, the secret sauce that works between our two
companies.”
- Bill Mitchell, Senior Business Unit Director, Power &
Storage Sector, Jabil Industrial:
“There’s a continuous engineering effort on
both sides to put out the best performing, competitively priced
products. The value that Jabil brings to SolarEdge is excellence in
execution of manufacturing and being hyper-focused on quality and
cost.”
- Written Case Study:
https://www.jabil.com/case-studies/solaredge-case-study.html
- Video Case Study:
https://share.vidyard.com/watch/P1fBjWzoM4JMtvoLgBdaXZ
About Jabil:
Jabil (NYSE: JBL) is a manufacturing solutions provider with
over 260,000 employees across 100 locations in 30 countries. The
world's leading brands rely on Jabil's unmatched breadth and depth
of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities,
manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product
management expertise. Driven by a common purpose, Jabil and its
people are committed to making a positive impact on their local
community and the environment. Visit www.jabil.com to learn
more.
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Michael Kovacs Senior Director, Marketing, Jabil 1.408.427.1191
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