AKKA Technologies : immersive maintenance training solution deployed at Renault Academy training centres worldwide

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

AKKA'S IMMERSIVE MAINTENANCE TRAINING SOLUTION DEPLOYED AT

RENAULT ACADEMY TRAINING CENTRES WORLDWIDE

September 29th, 2021 at 5:45 PM

PRESS RELEASE

Brussels, September 29th, 2021 - In 2016 AKKA Technologies co-developed an automotive maintenance training solution using immersive simulation and virtual technology 'SIMDIAG' for Renault Academy in France. AKKA announces today that this solution is now being deployed worldwide in Renault Academy's after-sales training centres.

The SIMDIAG solution allows the practical training of technical experts in an immersive virtual environment by simulating real-life conditions such as breakdowns as well as the whole automotive diagnostic and repair processes. Thanks to this solution, a technician can perform a diagnosis with the Renault's own tool (CLIP) used in real-life and carry out the indicated repair procedures virtually.

This training solution brings significant benefits to Renault as it helps to significantly reduce the cost of material equipment (vehicles, fault generation, etc.) and enhance the safety of the training process on EV vehicle as everything is handled in a virtual environment. In addition, the deployment of SIMDIAG to Renault training centres worldwide will ensure the consistency of their training offer and the unified dissemination of best practices to all their technicians and after-sales teams.

Nathalie Gauthier, Director of Renault Academy, said: "Thanks to this cooperation, Renault Academy's propriety virtual tool is able to propose an innovative solution to simulate vehicles in order to reduce technical training cost and increase agility on new product trainings, thus improve global efficiency.".

Luigi Boggione, Sales Director and Executive Vice-President of Digital & Diversification Business Line mentioned: "SIMDIAG constitutes today a key asset for Renault diagnostic and maintenance trainings. Initially developed for Renault Academy France, the expansion of this virtual training solution to all Renault Academy centres worldwide is a real achievement, demonstrates its efficiency and reliability and is another proof of our expertise in developing immersive solutions tailored to our clients' needs.".

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ABOUT AKKA

AKKA is a European leader in engineering consulting and R&D services. Our comprehensive portfolio of digital solutions combined with our expertise in engineering, uniquely positions us to support our clients by leveraging the power of connected data to accelerate innovation and drive the future of smart industry. AKKA accompanies leading industry players across a wide range of sectors throughout the life cycle of their products with cutting edge digital technologies (AI, ADAS, IoT, Big Data, robotics, embedded computing, machine learning, etc.) to help them rethink their products and business processes. Founded in 1984, AKKA has a strong entrepreneurial culture and a wide global footprint. Our 20,000 employees around the world are all passionate about technology and share the AKKA values of respect, courage and ambition. The Group recorded revenues of €1.5 billion in 2020. AKKA Technologies (AKA) is listed on Euronext Paris and Brussels

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