How IoT helps to get more value in downstream:
A focus on Connected Drums Solution

Learn about the first geolocation-based service: Connected Drums.

The Internet of Things (IoT) is not just a gimmick: it’s now a reality with nearly 6 billion connected industrial objects worldwide. What are the key trends in IoT and how can Nexans’ cable customers benefit?

IoT is a hot topic. And it’s easy to understand why: IoT reduces costs, boosts productivity and enables new business models. Connections Drums’ is Nexans’ dedicated drum management platform. This digital geolocalisation solution for cable drums is based on a combination of hardware, software, services and engineering expertise. Nexans’ unique solution enables accurate, real-time pinpointing of the location of cable drums at any moment, optimising drum management, logistics and rotation cycle time whilst preventing loss and theft of cables and drums.

Speaker

Julien Truflandier
Oil, Gas & Chemicals Product Manager, Nexans

Julien TRUFLANDIER has been Oil, Gas & Chemical Global Product Manager since 2015. He supports the teams to set up technical solutions for industrial projects all over the world and is the central contact with key customers. Julien has 10 years’ experience in the cable industry.

He started his career within Nexans Technical Department in 2008 as project manager dealing with the European REACh regulation. He took over the team and developed safety awareness and documentation by implementing Safety Data Sheets for Nexans compounds and ensured the development of the Nexans Tracker tool in our eCatalogue. He became Supplier Management Manager and was in charge of Sustainable purchasing until 2015.