Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 72 | Page 15

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Bpifrance partners with Capgemini for the creation of a next-generation digital factory

complemented by this new programme that is designed to digitalise business processes . To further enhance operational efficiency , teams of developers from Capgemini and Bpifrance will also be trained in the latest Artificial Intelligence technologies , particularly Generative AI .

Bpifrance has chosen Capgemini to create its next-generation digital factory . Designed to accelerate innovation and the Digital Transformation of the French public investment bank and its customers , the digital factory will equip Bpifrance ’ s IT teams with the latest technologies , particularly in the fields of data processing and Artificial Intelligence ( AI ).

The new agreement will also see Capgemini set up an eco-design programme to support the bank in accelerating the reduction of its carbon footprint , over the entire life cycle of its products and services .
The new banking information system of the French public investment bank is based on cloud-native infrastructure and will be
To support this transformation , an ‘ Academy ’ specially created for Bpifrance will be set up by Capgemini to train its digital factory teams , not only on new technologies but also the latest standards in eco-design and carbon footprint reduction across the entire product and service life cycle .
“ The digital factory marks a key stage in our transformation ,” said Lionel Chaine , Chief Information Officer at Bpifrance . “ We share with Capgemini a common vision of innovation at the service of a sustainable economy and look forward to leading this crucial phase of our transformation with the help of its team of experts .”

BRITA SE optimises supply chain process with Kinaxis

BRITA SE , a German water filtration company , has selected Kinaxis , a leading supply chain management platform , to bring concurrent planning to its supply chain .

Founded in 1966 , BRITA SE invented the household water filter jug and now develops , produces and distributes a wide range of water products for both private and commercial uses .
Recently , the company experienced significant growth , which added pressure to its demand planning and operations . With Kinaxis , BRITA SE will achieve end-to-end transparency into the entire supply chain and improved demand planning capabilities to adapt and respond to any demand changes , faster and with more accuracy .
“ BRITA has continued to grow , both in our number of business segments as well as our geographical reach , so being able to understand how disruption in one area could affect the entirety of our supply chain immediately is invaluable ,” said Oliver Schilling , Group Director Supply Chain Management , BRITA SE . “ We ’ re committed to the highest standards of customer service and to our growing business , with the help of both Kinaxis and 4flow .”
With RapidResponse , BRITA SE will be able to run multiple scenarios simultaneously , giving its planners the flexibility to react to changes in demand and market volatility . Having these insights will allow BRITA to make the smartest decisions for its supply chain , faster .
For the implementation of RapidResponse , BRITA SE will work with 4flow , a global leader in supply chain optimisation services and partner of Kinaxis to support the digitisation of the supply chain .
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