Sustainability Magazine January 2020 | Page 28

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Sodexo Australia is also leveraging technology to enhance its operations through Augmented Reality ( AR ) and IoT . “ Installing sensors that are able to capture data centrally allows us to develop predictive analytics to help us understand when assets are going to fail ; from there , we can work on scheduled maintenance in a more structured way ,” he explains . “ AR glasses then allow our staff on site to connect with an external specialist
expert who needn ’ t visit a remote site to offer maintenance instructions . This not only reduces costs and safety hazards , but aids collaboration , saving time and a whole lot of wastage .”
Sodexo ’ s efforts with technology were applauded in October when the company received the Tech for Good award at the 6th annual eCAC40 Ceremony organised by Les Echos . The award recognises how Sodexo ’ s
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