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Nidec ASI wins contract for electrification of the quays of the Port of Sète , France
Nidec ASI , part of the Energy and
Infrastructure Division of the Nidec Group and one of the groups committed to economic development with a view to greater sustainability , consolidates its growth in Europe in the sector of electric mobility by winning the tender for implementing a ‘ shore-to-ship ’ project for the Port of Sète , in the south of France .
Nidec ASI has in fact signed a contract worth € 2.5 million with Port Sud de
France , aimed at setting up innovative electrical power systems that will allow ships moored in the port to draw the energy required to be fully operational from the quays , without the need to keep their polluting and noisy onboard diesel engines running .
The project will thus have a positive impact on the quality of life of local communities and on tourism , a key sector in the French economy , while also complying with EU directives , which will become binding by 2025 and which stipulate that all European ports must adopt electrification systems for port quays .
The Port of Sète is located along the coast of the Gulf of Lion ( in Mediterranean France ), in the Hérault region . It is a multifunctional port , which offers a commercial area , an area dedicated to fishing boats and a recreational craft area , which spreads throughout the city area .
Polygon International plans move to IFS Cloud for completion in 2025
IFS , a global cloud enterprise software company , has announced that one of Europes market leaders in property damage restoration , Polygon International , has decided to upgrade its existing Enterprise Resource Planning ( ERP ) solution to IFS Cloud as it looks to digitalise its operations and scale its technology platform to support its strategic growth plans .
Polygon is currently undergoing a business transformation and is focused on strengthening its market position through organic growth and targeted acquisition . To support this approach , the company needed enterprise software that will enable it to respond rapidly to market opportunities and shifting customer needs . This led to the purchase of IFS Cloud , extending Polygon ’ s partnership with IFS , including migration .
“ We were looking for a solution that can provide us with the right information in real-time to rapidly acquire and integrate new businesses and scale our operation into new countries ,” said Christian Wächter , Chief Operating Officer , Polygon . “ But we also need a secure and agile platform to allow us to engage rapidly with customers when they need us in order to mitigate their losses and reduce their costs . IFS Cloud was ideally suited to both roles .”
Once fully implemented , IFS Cloud will have more than 4,000 users at Polygon , located in 16 countries ( 13 in Europe in addition to Singapore , the US and Canada ), with more expected to follow as the company continues to expand its global reach .
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