FUTURE TECHNOLOGY
XPLORERTM optical drawers , widely used for coupling and cross-connects , benefited from advances in eco-design . By using reinforced thermoplastic instead of metal , the range significantly improves the environmental impact of the manufacturing phase on the 4 main indicators : global warming potential , 44 %, abiotic depletion of resources , 93 %, total primary energy consumption , 59 %, and net fresh-water consumption 72 %.
The INFRABIRDTM solution aims to avoid cabinet damage , break-ins , and disconnections , and can trace and timestamp interventions , as well as send alerts . Technicians can gain access by identifying themselves with their smartphone , open and close the cabinet , and update their reports . In addition to the maintenance savings made by the operators , the CO 2 reduction linked to the reduction in technician travel is estimated at 10,000 tons of CO 2 equivalent for 20,000 cabinets .
Smart designs mean that packaging , cables , and cable drums can be made , reused , and dismantled in ways that produce less CO 2
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Technician packs have been designed to group products needed to connect customers , PTO , offset cable , recycled jumper . By simplifying the associated logistics and optimising packaging , technicians limit their weekly trips to pick up their equipment ; this represents a reduction of more than 600 kg CO 2 equivalent per year per technician2 .
250 µ m or 200 µ m blowable microcables are among the smallest on the market . They enable a reduction in weight and diameter and allow optimised sheath sizes . That means less material , less weight and volume to transport , and optimised civil engineering .
Nexans has started the switch to plastic-free bags and boxes , with its @ XS range of optical outlets being the most recent to benefit . Like many in the industry , the vendor recognises that we still have a long way to go and cannot be complacent . However , we are committed to making this change quickly and efficiently .
By taking smart decisions when it comes to network design and product selection , these inherent benefits can be significantly leveraged . That means supporting your own environmental goals , reducing costs , and ensuring enterprises meet ever-stricter demands of potential partners and customers . •
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