Press Release | 09 November 2020

Orange supports LACROIX Group prepare for the arrival of 5G in its Industry 4.0 electronics plant

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Medium-sized tech company tests 5G with Orange for electronics factory of the future in France. 5G will promote the modular wireless plant with better energy management

 

Orange, a global telecoms operator and leader in digital services, and LACROIX Group, an international technological equipment manufacturer, are exploring the benefits of 5G at the LACROIX Electronics plant in Montrevault-sur-Evre, France. Specialized in the electronic design and production of embedded systems and industrial connected objects, this LACROIX Electronics factory is recognized as a window into the future of industry. It is running full-scale tests to see the benefits of 5G and its use in Industry 4.0 as part of the "Symbiose" project – the electronics factory of the future in France. As a tool for business recovery and transformation, 5G will enable manufacturers to develop the concept of a modular factory and improve the technical management of buildings.

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Press contacts :

Olivier Emberger, Orange
+33 1 44 44 93 93
olivier.emberger@orange.com

Laure de Salins, LACROIX Group, +33 6 50 54 17 15, l.desalins@giotto-cr.com

Caroline Cellier, Orange Business Service
+33 6 07 25 00 06
caroline.cellier@orange.com

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Orange is one of the world’s leading telecommunications operators with revenues of 40.3 billion euros in 2024 and 125,800 employees worldwide at 31 March 2025, including 69,700 employees in France. The Group has a total customer base of 294 million customers worldwide at 31 March 2025, including 256 million mobile customers and 22 million fixed broadband customers. These figures account for the deconsolidation of certain activities in Spain following the creation of MASORANGE. The Group is present in 26 countries (including non-consolidated countries).
Orange is also a leading provider of global IT and telecommunication services to multinational companies under the brand Orange Business. In February 2023, the Group presented its strategic plan 'Lead the Future', built on a new business model and guided by responsibility and efficiency. 'Lead the Future' capitalizes on network excellence to reinforce Orange's leadership in service quality.

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