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IIoT: how cable drums are becoming smart

IIoT: how cable drums are becoming smart

3 Apr 2018 | , , , | 0 |

With industry 4.0, the Industrial Internet of Things is revolutionising the logistics process, and Nexans is something of a trailblazer in this field. The group, one of the world’s leading cable manufacturers, has installed connected trackers made by ffly4U on its cable drums, with deployment and financing provided by Econocom. This successful project resulted in Nexans making 20% savings on managing its equipment, and new services such as real-time tracking. These wooden or steel cable drums, or “the unknown heroes of the cable industry,” as Nexans calls them, nevertheless generate substantial logistics costs. They are used for transporting cables...

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Connected maintenance: IoT is on the right track

Connected maintenance: IoT is on the right track

28 Mar 2018 | , , , | 1 |

The old adage “Prevention is better than cure” is now being applied to the rail industry thanks to IoT. Installing sensors on railway tracks and on trains allows railway companies to carry out predictive maintenance: we looked at how the French National railways have done just this. The railways enter the age of smart and predictive maintenance. SNCF, the French national railways, have invested over €500 million on its digital transformation, implementing systems for remote monitoring and better fault prevention. The group has been working with Toulouse-based start-up Intesens, winner of the 2015 SNCF challenge digital trophy in the...

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How the Internet of Things is revolutionising industry

How the Internet of Things is revolutionising industry

28 Mar 2018 | , , , | 2 |

Traditional industry is dead! Long live industry 4.0, which is 100% connected, thanks to the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Over the next three years, manufacturing companies worldwide will spend over €900 billion on deploying IIoT projects. Why so much investment? And what exactly is IIoT? How will it affect the industrial ecosystem? What are the benefits? With the 8th edition of Industry in full swing in France, we found out more about IIoT. IoT could be compared to an iceberg: there’s the tip – consumer IoT, smart watches, Quantified Self wristbands, home automation systems, etc. But we’ve only...

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Drive-to-Store: brick-and-mortar stores are still thriving

Drive-to-Store: brick-and-mortar stores are still thriving

20 Mar 2018 | , , , | 0 |

The collection of location data, combined with widespread adoption of smartphones has given rise to a new type of marketing – drive-to-store. The idea is to lure targeted customers into stores, whatever their location and means of transport. And this is a major digital strategy, considering that more than 90% of purchases are still made in brick-and-mortar stores, according to a survey by the US Census Bureau. Despite the rise of e-commerce, which currently accounts for 9.1% of all purchases, customers still prefer brick-and-mortar stores. This explains why digital commerce giants are setting up chains of shops to reinforce...

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Digital workspace: a technological and managerial challenge?

Digital workspace: a technological and managerial challenge?

9 Mar 2018 | , | 0 |

Users, IT managers and CxO alike all need to fight for the same cause, i.e. that of the digital workspace and the competitive edge it can deliver. The digital age, mobility, business applications and new working methods all imply a new, employee and client-oriented organisation. But companies still have a long way to go yet –  if the results of two surveys by Forbes Insights and BPIfrance Le Lab are anything to go by.     Attracting and retaining the connected generation (or C-Generation), the need for ever-faster technology refreshes, BYOD policies, supplying mobile apps, empowering users, more extensive, flexible...

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