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In this cross interview, Guillaume Meyer and Mitch Peyre explore the integration of IT and OT solutions, sharing insights on key challenges, technical implementations, and the critical role of cybersecurity in industrial environments.

From food production to pharmaceuticals, from energy production to aerospace, Axians’ expertise helps industrial businesses navigate complexity and stay ahead in an increasingly digital world.

The convergence of IT and OT has become essential. Yet, businesses face significant challenges in bridging the gap, ranging from cybersecurity risks to outdated infrastructure and complex connectivity.

Cyber threats aren’t just becoming more frequent; they’re getting smarter. Attackers use AI to refine phishing tactics, evade detection systems, and flood security teams with alerts, making distinguishing real threats from the noise harder. In this environment, relying on traditional defenses is no longer enough. Organizations need security solutions that don’t just react but anticipate, detect, and neutralize threats in real time.

Managing data isn’t just about storage. It’s about security, efficiency, and real-time insights. Axians works with businesses to integrate Splunk and Cisco, ensuring their data works for them, not against them.

The telecom infrastructure sector aims to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. As a key player in the telecoms sector, Axians is introducing several pylons that primarily facilitate the deployment of mobile networks but have also strongly decreased their carbon footprint.

Businesses face challenges such as handling intricate products, troubleshooting technical issues, and training new operators. Traditional methods often fall short in agility and interactivity, relying on printed manuals and standard content that quickly become obsolete.

Hospitals face increasingly complex cyber threats, making traditional detection methods inadequate. Real-time detection and a 24/7 response capability have become more critical than ever.

In the context of healthcare waste, which includes pharmaceutical and chemical byproducts, a vast array of hazardous and non-hazardous materials are continuously generated. The World Health Organization describes healthcare waste as a “potential reservoir of harmful organisms” capable of triggering global public health crises.

As the railway industry anticipates the arrival of the Future Railway Mobile Communication System (FRMCS), Axians is deeply engaged in delivering the most effective methods to assist its customers throughout this transformative transition.

This year, Axians focuses its presence at the Hannover Messe entirely on the campaign motto “TO CONNECT OT”.

During Cisco Live 2024 edition, Axians Italia presented the integration of its Xsona IoT platform with a Cisco LoRaWAN network server running as an IOx application on a Cisco device. Axians’ experts, who are behind this innovative and agile solution, introduced the setup of an all-in-one LoRaWAN network, using a Cisco IR1101 as the gateway.

During the Cisco Live 2024 edition, Axians Germany showcased how well-established Managed Services and processes can facilitate the adoption of collaboration tools, making the transition smooth and efficient. Managing IT environments can be challenging for businesses due to the inherent complexity of networks, systems, and services.

Day by day, computing power, the scope of algorithms and the wealth of available data are all steadily increasing. At VINCI Energies, artificial intelligence is already being used for the most operational tasks.

In an age where data breaches and cyberattacks are no longer rare occurrences but regular headlines, it’s crucial to stay up-to-date with the latest cybers security trends and technologies. Companies have a responsibility to protect not only your personal data but also the sensitive information of their organization. During the October Cyber Security Month, Axians around the world prepared a series of video podcasts on the important topics within Cyber Security.

Until now, the development of territories has been carried out over time with the deployment of independent technical solutions that respond to identified and circumscribed issues: installation of public lighting to make night-time travel safer, deployment of heat or energy networks to improve comfort, installation of waste collection and water distribution networks to improve hygiene, deployment of communication and transport infrastructures to promote exchanges, etc. These non-mutualized deployments have progressively created silos, one consequence of which is to present territory managers with a fragmented vision of territorial functioning.

As a people-centric organization, Axians’ mission is to improve people’s lives through digital innovation. Axians has been a strong Microsoft partner for many years and holds a wide range of Microsoft based Partner Designations and Advanced Specializations.

The Aix-en-Provence city council has decided to capitalize on Smart City benefits mainly with the aim of improving the quality of life of both citizens and visitors. In addition, to showcase innovation at the service of the population and act for the environment thanks to relevant field data which will help to predict and thus better prevent.

Forecasts estimate that in 2050, more than two thirds of humanity will live in cities. This high urban concentration leads to new uses and growing expectations in the management of mobility, security, waste management, communication, city’s operations, sustainability, and energy consumption. To address these concerns and improve the living environment, the concept of smart city has emerged.

Bringing intelligence to cities means increasing the quality of life of its residents or visitors, digitalizing an ecosystem, and making the whole environment interact to better understand it. At Axians, we believe that video analytic solutions can be one of the ways cities can improve the overall quality of life of its residents, businesses, and visitors.

Panike, Portugal’s leading frozen bakery supplier, partnered with Axians to explore how Digital Twins and Artificial Intelligence could enhance operations. This family business, founded in 1986 and generating over 90 million euros in annual revenue, faced significant challenges in automating processes, aggregating and utilizing data, and visualizing operations.

The Military University of Technology (WAT) in Warsaw educates over 9,000 students, including more than 3,000 officer cadets. It offers 20 study programs across eight faculties, supported by 956 academic teachers.

Akademia Górniczo-Hutnicza (AGH) im. Stanisława Staszica in Kraków is one of Poland’s leading technical universities, ranked among the top ten research institutions in the country. With a community of over 4,000 staff members and nearly 20,000 students, AGH continually seeks to enhance its operations through technological advancements.

Thousands of fresh fruits and vegetables pass through Frutura’s facilities daily, destined for retailers across Austria. However, as demand grew and operations became more complex, outdated systems slowed things down, risking efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.

Englmayer Spedition GmbH, a logistics company with over 160 years of expertise, partnered with Axians to modernize its financial management with SAP S/4HANA. The objective was to replace fragmented tools with a fast, integrated solution tailored to the industry, improving efficiency and transparency.

In the heart of East Westphalia, Germany, pronorm Einbauküchen GmbH manufactures hundreds of thousands of kitchen cabinets each year, serving a diverse market with a wide range of product lines. With 320 employees and an extensive production process, the company relies on a robust ERP system to manage operations efficiently.

Hörmann KG, one of Europe’s leading providers of doors and gates, faced growing challenges in managing customer complaints efficiently. Requests arrived through multiple channels, including emails, phone calls, and service portals, creating a process that lacked transparency and consistency. Cases were often delayed or lost between departments, resulting in longer resolution times and increasing customer frustration.

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a temporary pregnancy-induced condition where a placental hormone reduces insulin effectiveness, leading to high blood sugar. While it typically resolves after childbirth, it raises the risk of type 2 diabetes in mothers. Affecting about 14% of pregnancies, GDM complicates over 18 million births annually, with rising obesity and older maternal age contributing to its prevalence.

AxiTrack, developed by Axians, is a Circular Logistic solution in a mobile app enabling field operators to scan dismantled items on-site using their phones. This process seamlessly integrates materials into AxiShop, the app’s online marketplace for reusing dismantled materials, boosting efficiency in technology upgrade.

Orange, a leading multinational telecommunications corporation, enlisted Axians to address and tackle technological challenges at the MATMUT Stadium — an iconic French venue renowned for sports events and concerts located in the heart of Bordeaux.

The Valascia, built in 1959, was historically the oldest ice hockey stadium, but it no longer meets the current standards for operators, players, and spectators. To ensure top functionality and maximum comfort, a totally new rink needed to be built.

Luz Saúde is one of the largest private healthcare groups in Portugal and a worldwide reference in medical excellence. Digital transformation in healthcare is a major challenge that involves connecting with patients, reducing costs, attending to patients, storing data, and improving operational effectiveness.

Pantein has chosen to extend its partnership with Axians. “After a careful selection process, we deliberately chose Zorg ERP,” says Peter van der Pols, director of Pantein. “We were looking for a future-oriented solution that could support all business processes in the hospital, our home care, and care centers. We found that with Axians. Thanks to this step, we can further digitize our business processes.”

With mental health and stress issues growing among doctors and trainees in the UK, The NHS Practitioner Health Programme (PHP) has been delivering care to doctors for a number of years through its London office.

In order to keep the logistics for the food retail trade with 3,200 locations running, powerful and perfectly functioning IT is required.

An application designed to optimise agricultural productions with AI and IOT

innovative solution for an automated underground system

A simple way to visualise and interpret data with dashboards and reports, worldwide

Imeldaziekenhuis and AZ Klina work with Axians to to save time and costs for patient interaction with the Kiosk Solution: myHealthbox.

Combining mobility, interactivity, robotization and sensing.