COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Oct. 22, 2025 – Schneider Electric, a global energy technology leader, and Roca Group, a global leader in bathroom space solutions, have partnered to digitally transform Roca’s global business, targeting improvements in energy efficiency, operations and sustainability.
With a diverse international network of factories, Roca Group saw the opportunity to define a unified digital model tailored to various industrial realities. The collaboration with Schneider Electric enabled the creation of a robust roadmap focused on efficiency, connectivity and operational resilience.
The Schneider Electric Advisory Services team led a structured approach through phases: diagnosis, strategy definition, global model design, implementation and scaling. This methodology aligned digital transformation with Roca Group’s strategic and operational goals, ensuring scalability. Implemented solutions include AVEVA MES and AVEVA System Platform for real-time production monitoring, quality control and decision-making. Furthermore, Power Monitoring Expert and AVEVA PI System are used for contextualized energy tracking, precise consumption management and compliance with international standards like ISO 50001.
The ambitious project is already delivering tangible results at a pilot site in Cantanhede, Portugal. Improvements include a 2.1% improvement in operational equipment efficiency (OEE), a 1.86% reduction in energy consumption per ton produced, and annual savings equivalent to more than 4,400 work hours thanks to process automation and increased team autonomy.
Friedrich Richter, senior vice president for Services, Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric, said: “Partnering with Roca Group on this global digital transformation journey is a powerful example of how digitalization and sustainability can work in synergy to deliver measurable, scalable results in real industrial environments. This collaboration highlights how strategic consulting and advanced digital solutions can drive meaningful progress, accelerating both operational efficiency and emissions reduction across Roca’s global footprint.”
Jacques Nieuwland, director of IT and Digital Transformation at Roca Group, commented: “This program not only improves our operational indicators but also reinforces our commitment to smarter, more responsible industry.”
Miquel Barahona, director of Manufacturing at Roca Group’s Faucet Competence Center, added: “Digital transformation with Schneider Electric empowers our teams at every level. From operators to plant managers, everyone now has access to more agile tools, accessible data and a shared performance vision. It’s changing how we work.”
Transformation aligned with sustainability
After strategic visits to Schneider Electric’s Lighthouse in France and digital maturity assessments in Portugal and Germany, Roca Group defined a core digital model to be deployed in two pilot factories. At the Cantanhede faucet plant, advanced solutions were implemented that transformed operational and energy management.
This digital evolution aligns with Roca Group’s environmental commitments, placing sustainability at the core of its industrial growth. In 2024, the company received the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, ranking among the top 1% of companies globally in sustainability.
According to Carlos Velázquez, Sustainability Director, this recognition stems from active listening, continuous learning and decisive action. Roca has launched over 150 global decarbonization projects, including the world’s first emission-free sanitary porcelain factory in Gmunden, Austria.
Progress toward climate goals validated by the Science Based Targets initiative includes:
- 53% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions since 2018
- More than 21 GWh of clean energy used annually
- 100% renewable electricity in all European operations from 2025 for at least a decade
Next phase: Global scaling
Following the successful pilot in Cantanhede, Schneider Electric and Roca Group are now working to roll out the model to additional industrial sites in Anadia (Portugal), Poland, Morocco, Brazil, Austria and Switzerland. The goal is to scale across Roca’s 79 global, building a more connected, efficient and resilient production network.
About Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is a global energy technology leader, driving efficiency and sustainability by electrifying, automating and digitalizing industries, businesses and homes. Its technologies enable buildings, data centers, factories, infrastructure and grids to operate as open, interconnected ecosystems, enhancing performance, resilience and sustainability. The portfolio includes intelligent devices, software-defined architectures, AI-powered systems, digital services and expert advisory. With 160,000 employees and 1 million partners in over 100 countries, Schneider Electric is consistently ranked among the world’s most sustainable companies.
About Roca Group
Roca Group, with brands such as Roca and Laufen, is a global leader in the design, production and marketing of bathroom space products for architecture, construction and interior design. Founded in Barcelona in 1917, it combines tradition and expertise with a passion for innovation and respect for the environment, aiming to anticipate people’s needs and contribute to improving societal well-being.
With sustainability as the core and foundation of all its activities, and with the goal of leaving a better planet for future generations, Roca Group instills this culture across the 170 countries in which it operates and in its 79 factories, through the daily commitment of its 20,000 employees. The group has been awarded the EcoVadis Platinum Medal, a global standard for corporate sustainability ratings, in recognition of its outstanding performance.
The group, family-owned, is a market leader in Europe, Latin America and India. It also has a strong presence in Asia, the Middle East, Australia and Africa. Thanks to this, it is a global leader in its field.