Intelligent CIO Europe Issue 19 | Page 18

NEWS Labeyrie Fine Foods migrates warehouse operations to Android with Zebra Technologies Colt Data Centre Services announces expansion into Frankfurt Z ebra Technologies Corporation, an innovator at the edge of the enterprise with solutions and partners that enable businesses to gain a performance edge, announced that Labeyrie Fine Foods has deployed Zebra MC9200 Android-based mobile computers to enhance its warehouse operations at its manufacturing plant located in southwest France. To remain competitive, Labeyrie needed to replace its legacy Windows mobile computers that were used in its demanding warehouse environment. Supported by its long-standing partner, Zetes France, a Zebra PartnerConnect Premier Solutions Partner, Labeyrie decided to embrace the latest technology and migrate to an Android platform by optimising costs and ensuring operational continuity by using existing accessories including battery cradles. “Our partner, Zetes France, helped us understand the benefits of using Android for our enterprise such as staying ahead of the technology curve,” said Vincent Lecat, Park Scanners and Printers Administrator, Labeyrie Fine Foods, France. “We selected the MC9200 mobile computer for its compatibility with the previous MC9000 series accessories and its familiar form factor, which is well known by our warehouse workers.” With the MC9200’s 2D scanning features, Labeyrie noticed productivity and data capture accuracy improvements. Warehouse workers experienced less muscle fatigue and consequently better user comfort. “This migration from legacy devices to the MC9200 has been seamless and expanded the efficiency of the front-line workers,” said Paul Barrial du Breuil, Account Manager, France, Zebra Technologies. “This has helped Labeyrie Fine Foods remain competitive and increase its performance edge.” 18 INTELLIGENTCIO C olt Data Centre Services (DCS) has announced the expansion of its presence in Germany with its new Frankfurt West data centre. IT power. The new facility will provide a significant power capacity of 25 MW, with the first phase of delivery expected Q4 2020. The strategic decision to expand comes alongside demand in the region from cloud service providers but also complements the company’s investment drive into new and existing markets, which recently included Tokyo and Mumbai. This capacity will enable Colt DCS to offer its customers access to the largest international carriers and to transport the huge volumes of data traffic that pass-through Frankfurt – one of Europe’s ‘Big Four’ interconnection hubs alongside London, Amsterdam and Paris. Frankfurt is one of Europe’s premier connectivity centres, second only to London as the continent’s most important data hub. With many global carriers terminating in Germany’s financial capital, Frankfurt boasts Europe’s largest single data cluster. Colt DCS’ West Frankfurt data centre will boast 16 data halls over 8,000sqm, each capable of delivering up to 1.75MW Germany is experiencing strong and continued demand for new data centre capacity from cloud service providers that require large contiguous space. Colt DCS’ expansion means the company will be able to accommodate both large enterprises and major cloud providers with increased capacity and connectivity solutions. n www.intelligentcio.com