More than ever, we are convinced that useful technology will play a crucial role in creating a resilient, eco-responsible future.
Editorial by Vincent Bedouin
SYMBIOSE,
a new model for collaboration?
31 July 2020
LACROIX
“From the outset, we have been convinced that only a collective project will allow us to find an economic equation that is able to meet the level of investment and disruption required to create a 4.0 factory” declares Vincent Bedouin, CEO of LACROIX, regarding SYMBIOSE, a project based on a strong network of partners. Here’s an overview:
The Pays de la Loire Region, an ally of technological sectors of excellence
LACROIX is a major economic player in the Pays de la Loire Region, which has become the key hub for electronics assembly in France. The SYMBIOSE project is part of a broad institutional collaboration initiative undertaken with the Pays de la Loire Regional Council. Like LACROIX, the Region is proactively involved in supporting and providing training in industrial excellence sectors.
Training is a key issue for the Pays de la Loire Region. We want to make our employment policies more local. To achieve this, constant collaboration with key players in the region such as LACROIX guarantees success. The inauguration of the Technocampus Électronique et IoT in Angers alongside Vincent Bedouin is fully in line with this incentive.
Schneider Electric, leader in industrial transformation and experience sharing
Schneider Electric is very involved in the technological and cultural organisational transformation of the industrial world. This is our role, particularly, as a founding member of the ‘Alliance Industrie du Futur‘ (Industrial Alliance of the future).
Schneider Electric plays a key role in the project, optimising and modernising the industrial processes implemented in SYMBIOSE. For Schneider Electric, sharing experience is essential. Its strength, particularly in the case of SYMBIOSE, is combining the perfect understanding of digital technologies with the experience of their implementation within its own factories.
Coopetition: a very concrete concept for players in the electronics sector
The French electronics sector is marked by strong and sustained growth in the concept of coopetition. The SYMBIOSE project is a demonstration of this. Collaboration between suppliers, customers and sometimes competitors is being put in place, making it possible to pool costs and speed up transformation.
SYMBIOSE, a co-innovation field with Orange on 5G
For Valérie Cussac, EVP of Orange Business Service’s Smart Mobility Services Business Unit, Orange’s decision to experiment with 5G in LACROIX’s current factory to prepare for SYMBIOSE is not down to chance:
We chose LACROIX first and foremost for its global industrial network. Next, the use cases illustrate the benefits of 5G, including low latency and very high speed: the connection of industrial workstations to allow them to be reconfigured in real time and that of sensors for the technical management of buildings. Lastly, the prospect of creating a centre of excellence for the manufacture of 5G connected objects makes the SYMBIOSE project truly unique.
Internal collaboration: a cornerstone of the SYMBIOSE project
Collaboration is also organised internally since the Electronics activity of LACROIX teams have been closely involved in the SYMBIOSE project since the start. For example, various internal satisfaction surveys have been implemented to find concrete solutions to enable a real quality of life at work in the future factory. The teams were also consulted extensively to determine the location of the new factory. These actions are a strong marker of SYMBIOSE’s commitment to be a fully collaborative project.
Plus d'articles
10,900 sleepers on 35 km of track and over 50 SAE telecontrol devices
Mobile telecontrol case: identify hotspots in the local network
The energy transition needs sustainable infrastructures and people to build them
FLUVIUS turns to LACROIX IoT solutions
Matter: everything you need to know about this protocol that could change the connected home industry
Explained
Mobilize PowerBox: the french revolution for the energy transition
Electronic design: why an integrated design center can help you better develop your product
Electronic Design: A Winning Strategy to Accelerate Your Project Development
The energy transition needs sustainable infrastructures and people to build them
A successful IoT project: from CSR strategy to product development
Smart water management: optimization and efficiency for sustainable urban supply
Explained
How electronic can help address and overcome societal challenges?
Explained
Web series bonus episode: A grand opening for a grand achievement
Expert's take
Conso Live Key solution from TotalEnergies : design and production 100% made by LACROIX
Expert's take
Crypto, nano, let’s go! LEDGER x LACROIX: a tale of French industry
Explained
Yes to Symbiose, the electronics factory of the future - Episode 5 Mission accomplished
Explained
Lean management : an essential and transversal approach in our factories
Explained
Orange supports LACROIX prepare for the arrival of 5G in its Industry 4.0 electronics plant
Explained
SYMBIOSE, a new model for collaboration?
Explained