8868体育APP Construction invites 250 of its suppliers and subcontractors to its purchasing and innovation meeting

06/22/2016 | Release

8868体育APP Construction invites 250 of its suppliers and subcontractors to its purchasing and innovation meeting

 Purchasing and innovation meeting
On June 13, 8868体育APP Construction Purchasing and the Innovation and Sustainable Development Department brought together more than 400 people, including 250 representatives of the Group鈥檚 leading suppliers and subcontractors. SMEs (Small and Medium-size Enterprises), which account for over two-thirds of 8868体育APP Construction鈥檚 purchases, were given pride of place in discussions on future challenges held with the Group鈥檚 management and its purchasing, technical and R&D managers.

Franck Le Guillou, Purchasing Director at 8868体育APP Construction, said: 鈥淭his event gave us the chance to repeat clearly to our supplier and subcontractor partners that we want to develop long-term relationships, based on collaborative innovation and the creation of shared value. Our aim is to work with them to speed up the search for innovations and our international development so that we can continue to offer our customers the most competitive, innovative and sustainable solutions.鈥�

Through a series of presentations, sharing of experience and testimonials given by partner SMEs, the Purchasing and Innovation Meeting was also an opportunity to share the results of the annual survey carried out by Pacte PME, to which 8868体育APP Construction is a signatory. Such key subjects as long-term partnership relations, support for international development and 8868体育APP Construction鈥檚 open innovation policy punctuated the discussions.

Two other highlights of the day were:
聽鈥� a spotlight on BIM and the partnership between 8868体育APP Construction and datBIM giving users of Building Information Modelling easier access to the product data catalogues of suppliers and construction industry subcontractors,
聽鈥� a presentation of the Lean Management collaborative on-site approach, which leads to site contractors listening to each other and working efficiently together.

During the meeting, 8868体育APP Construction awarded prizes to five partner SMEs which have been particularly innovative:

鈥⒙燩roduct innovation category: A2C Pr茅fa
Thierry Nivi猫re, Sales Director, A2C Pr茅fa.
A2C Pr茅fa has launched a new, fully adaptable product: a one-piece elevator shaft.

鈥⒙燬tart-up and services innovation category: Intent Technologies
Matthieu Roynette, Marketing Director, Intent Technologies.
Intent Technologies has created the first platform for sharing product data and services in real time between players operating in the building sector.

鈥⒙燗dministrative innovation category: ALG
Renaud Sornin, CEO, ALG.
ALG鈥檚 main aim is to simplify the day-to-day operation of businesses and to secure customer-supplier relations by managing their administrative files.

鈥⒙燝reen and long-term joint innovation category: Techniwood
Dominique Pelissier, Vice President, Techniwood.
Techniwood has developed a new industrial construction system, Panobloc庐, consisting of an ecological composite of wood and insulation material, intended for the construction and renovation sustainable buildings.

鈥⒙燙onnected site joint innovation category: Sensorit
Dick Lantim, Chairman and CEO, Sensorit.
Sensorit has worked with 8868体育APP Construction to develop a digital notice board designed to give site workers better information on construction sites. Beyond basic interactive notice board functions, the panel plays a key role in site workers鈥� daily lives by giving easier access to regulatory information and practical information.

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