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Carrefour and Google sign strategic partnership to innovate
Carrefour and Google have announced a strategic partnership around three initiatives: availability of Carrefour on a new Google shopping website and Google Assistant in France, creation of a Carrefour-Google innovation lab and digitisation acceleration of the Carrefour Group. Google will provide its technology and skills in AI, cloud and new consumer shopping interfaces like the Google Assistant. Carrefour will bring its product expertise and know-how in logistics and sales.
The common objective of this partnership is to combine the expertise of both companies to offer consumers new and innovative commerce experiences in France, whether that’ s in a store, online, on smartphones, or with voice.
“ This alliance makes Carrefour the first partner of Google on grocery e-commerce in Europe, creating a strong bond between the two companies.
“ It also marks an important step in the new story written by Carrefour since the announcement of the Carrefour 2022 plan. It allows us to accelerate our digital evolution and get a head start in deploying the omni-channel approach we want to offer our customers,” said Alexandre Bompard, CEO of Carrefour.
“ Shoppers today are saddled with disconnected experiences through the shopping journey, which often lead to abandoned shopping carts and low customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Shoppers can enjoy a more innovative shopping experience suited to their specific needs
Customers want assistive, simple and personalised experiences that help them make decisions on what to buy, assist with easily building baskets across surfaces and provide a seamless checkout,” said Sébastien Missoffe, VP and Managing Director of Google France.
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Hexagon acquires SPRING Technologies for machine workflow optimisation
Hexagon AB, a global leader in digital solutions, has announced the acquisition of SPRING Technologies, a software provider headquartered in France and specialising in integrated solutions for optimising machining workflow. Its solutions are in use at major OEMs and suppliers worldwide, helping streamline the manufacturing process through the optimisation of machine tool performance and productivity. generation of products at reduced costs. The acquisition of SPRING Technologies further strengthens our Autonomous Connected Ecosystem( ACE) strategy which will ultimately enable the smart factory,” said Ola Rollén.“ Machining simulation is essential to connecting the physical world with the digital and achieving autonomy, both of which are prerequisites to delivering smart factory solutions.”
SPRING Technologies has been pioneering innovative Computer Numerical Control( CNC) solutions for machine tools for over 30 years. Its flagship portfolio, NCSIMUL, is a comprehensive suite of integrated solutions providing native CNC code programming, CNC simulation, cutting and tool libraries, CNC program management, real-time machine monitoring and technical content publication. Together, they enable complete mastery of the machining process across a variety of manufacturing sectors including aerospace, automotive, medical, energy and transportation.“ Manufacturing must be‘ smart’ if it’ s to produce the next
The company, which also has offices in America, Germany and China, employs around 100 people. The company will operate within Hexagon’ s Manufacturing Intelligence division as part of the CAD / CAM and production software business currently led by the Vero Software brand.
SPRING Technologies will be fully consolidated as soon as regulatory approval has been obtained. The acquisition has no significant impact on Hexagon’ s earnings.
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