Contact person: Jean-Luc Maire
This theme aims to develop methods for optimizing processesin industrial companies. These may include production processes (manufacturing, but also research and development, design, delivery, etc.); support processes (control, maintenance, human resources, metrology, etc.); or even management processes (planning, continuous improvement, definition and monitoring of objectives, etc.).
This optimization is part of the digital transformation, i.e., the integration of digital technologies into all of the company's activities. This digital transformation refers tothe Industry of the Future and , more generally, to Industry 4.0 and even now (2024) toIndustry 5.0, which aims to increase this digital transformation through the effective integration of humans and technology, so that they can collaborate more constructively in a secure environment.
Digital transformation is primarily a question of business processes, not technology. The integration of new technologies leads companies to review their ways of doing things (practices, methods, economic models, etc.), their skills (individual and collective), and necessarily their processes (implementation, support, and management). It is on the basis of this observation that the SYMME laboratory's research theme is structured.
Our research projects relate to the various dimensions of digital transformation (Industry 4.0/5.0). More specifically, we aim to provide answers and solutions to the following questions:
- Which processes should new technologies be integrated into? What are the best practices for improving or optimizing their operation? What progress initiatives should be used and how should they be managed?
- Which digital technologies should be prioritized to ensure a successful digital transformation?
- What type of organizational structure should be prioritized to support process digitization? How can the roles of stakeholders within the organization be developed and/or created?
- What individual or collective skills need to be developed and mobilized to achieve the best process performance? How can they be identified and managed effectively?
- What are the indicators that characterize the company's adaptability to necessary changes in its training offerings?
- How can a company's culture be changed to stimulate agility, change, and innovation in the way processes are run?
- Given that the above dimensions are interconnected, how can we define a process that manages the changes brought about by digital transformation in a consistent and effective manner?
Some projects related to this theme
At the following link, you will find information on a few projects.
