To reduce the impact of its IT activities, VINCI Energies is seeking to increase equipment lifespan and to tighten requirements for suppliers. Repairs are systematically carried out wherever possible. Dominique Tessaro, information systems director, explains. What role does the VINCI Energies IS department (VESI) play in promoting a circular economy approach in the group? Since […]
A major source of CO2 emissions, the manufacturing sector must urgently start pursuing energy efficiency on all fronts. Implementing circular economy principles will help it to accelerate this transition. The factory of the future will be circular as well as smart. Industry is at a critical crossroads in developed countries as it faces the need […]
Following the publication in April 2023 of the Building Automation and Control Systems decree, it is now mandatory for commercial buildings to install a building management system, and more specifically an energy consumption management system. Pierre Megret, smart building project manager at VINCI Energies Building Solutions, explains the provisions of the decree. With climate change […]
XaaS, or everything-as-a-service and the managed services that support the solutions throughout their lifecycles can have a significant impact on the energy transition. In 2019 some 53.6 million tonnes of electronic waste were produced worldwide, only 17.4% of which were collected and recycled. Indeed, the lifespan of IT equipment is no more than 3-5 years. […]
The management of 4,000 km of road and motorway network in Wallonia, Belgium, has been handled for the past three years by a next-generation active traffic management system designed and installed by Mobility. In 2019 the Public service of Wallonia (SPW) wanted to equip the Walloon road and motorway infrastructure management centre with a new […]
From design to maintenance, there are an increasing number of applications of these virtual copies of products or assets in Industry 4.0. A specialist in industrial processes, Actemium is at the crossroads of this transformation. According to market research firm MarketsandMarkets, the digital twin market is expected to grow from $6.9 billion in 2022 to $73.5 billion […]
“Secured Digital Grid”, a demonstrator developed by SDEL Contrôle Commande, showcases the company’s ability to secure transformer substations and prevents blackouts. The project was developed in collaboration with Axians. In 2017, Nantes-based company SDEL Contrôle Commande (SDEL CC) started designing a demonstrator. This Omexom (VINCI Energies) business unit, which specialises in instrumentation and control systems […]
Faced with soaring energy costs, businesses and local authorities that have opted for the self-consumption model are faring better than others. This article looks at a few examples in France. Businesses and local authorities are on the frontline of the energy crisis, and feeling the full force of the sharp rise in their gas and […]
Cyber-attacks, particularly those delivered via unauthorised remote access, are a growing threat for industrial facilities in which IoT is increasingly prevalent. This is an issue that Paris Aéroport, whose industrial information systems have been secured by Actemium in partnership with Axians using the WALLIX solution, has been taking very seriously for around 10 years. According […]
