To ensure that a workplace space planning project is a shared success that serves both employees and the company, all project stakeholders, from contracting authorities to users, must be involved in the process, starting with the definition of requirements. We don’t need reminding that the digital revolution is transforming work, from work organisation to individual […]
FactoryLab, a gathering and innovation space dedicated to the factory of the future, was inaugurated in Saclay at the end of September 2016. Just over two years later, what has the multi-partner initiative achieved? Actemium, a FactoryLab founding member, has been working on three innovative projects that help answer that question. Beyond the hype, how […]
To make the leap from the world of startups and innovation specialists and to develop fully in the industrial environment, the Proof of Concept model must meet a number of prerequisites. Proof of Concept (POC) may still be the preserve of startups, but it is slowly but surely making a place for itself in industry. […]
The digitalisation of electrical infrastructure calls for new skills. Big data expertise is at the heart of this transformation. According to the International Energy Agency’s Digitalization and Energy 2017 report, digital tools will enable electricity suppliers to improve their productivity and reduce their costs. Digital technologies can make electricity grids smarter and reduce operating and […]
Patrick Lebrun, Deputy Managing Director of VINCI Energies, analyses the changes taking place in expertise and business activities as well as the new aspirations of young talent and the ways in which companies must adapt. Could you tell us about the new business activities, new expertise, and new profiles that are now taking hold and […]
Digital technologies are reshaping employment. New jobs with a strong technology focus, which call for new skills, are emerging. Companies are now coming to grips with the dual challenge of training their employees and hiring new profiles. Data scientists, robotics experts, application developers, human-machine interface designers, load management specialists, and artificial intelligence and cyber-security experts […]
Big data and artificial intelligence skills are in high demand to operate increasingly high-tech Industry 4.0 production facilities. Will AI save industry? The Boston Consulting Group’s international AI in the Factory of the Future study found that 29 % of respondents see artificial intelligence, which can potentially reduce production costs by 20 %, as the leading productivity driver. As […]
France’s production base must look to optimise its competitiveness if it is to improve its energy efficiency. Driving performance is key to meeting environmental challenges. Industrial players are experiencing growing competitive, legislative, and environmental pressures to contribute to France’s economy. Juggling such pressures is not an easy thing to do at the end of a […]
During the construction phase, Building Information Modeling and augmented reality can be put together to better anticipate contingencies, monitor progress in greater detail, and ultimately expedite project execution. The Building Information Modeling (BIM) method represents a building or infrastructure construction project in 3D, and compiles and processes the full range of smart data entered by […]
