EP 384 - Leaders in Innovation: Schneider Electric Innovation Project Manager on Leading 5G Exploration
Mar 11, 2024
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Schneider Electric's Innovation Project Manager, Olivier Coutelou, discusses exploring 5G for industrial automation, design thinking for use cases like autonomous crane systems, and collaboration for digital transformation.
Schneider Electric uses design thinking to explore 5G for industrial automation.
Collaboration between companies is vital for enabling digital transformation in industrial applications.
Deep dives
Olivier Kutlu on Innovation in Schneider Electric
Olivier Kutlu from Schneider Electric discusses their focus on digital automation and energy management, catering to industries like homes, buildings, data centers, and more. Schneider Electric advocates for open standards and partnership ecosystems, aiming to be a digital partner for sustainability. Olivier's expertise lies in wireless communication technologies and using design thinking to innovate.
5G Integration in Industrial Automation at Schneider Electric
Olivier details Schneider's methodology for innovation, starting from market trend analysis to exploring innovative opportunities and value propositions. Schneider is currently exploring the use of 5G technology through design thinking, aiming to incubate minimum viable solutions for industrial automation. The focus is on advancing use cases like the integrated autonomous crane system for improved efficiency and connectivity.
Future Application of 5G at Schneider Electric
Schneider Electric is looking into service-oriented approaches in industries like chemicals and oil and gas to develop new 5G use cases. Potential applications include industrial sensor wiring reduction, remote operations with 5G cameras, quality check applications with AI, and autonomous operations with drones and robots. Location features for asset tracking indoors and outdoors are also on the horizon for Schneider's 5G roadmap.
How can companies leverage 5G technology to drive innovation in industrial settings? In this episode of Capgemini's 2024 Leaders in Innovation miniseries with Capgemini EVP, Group Offer Leader for Connectivity/5G & Edge Fotis Karonis, Schneider Electric Innovation Project Manager Olivier Coutelou discusses how Schneider Electric is exploring 5G connectivity opportunities for industrial automation through their innovation methodology. He speaks on developing a continuous innovation approach using design thinking to identify promising 5G use cases like improving connectivity for integrated autonomous crane systems. The discussion highlights the benefits of 5G technology for industrial applications and the importance of collaboration between companies in enabling digital transformation.
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