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Aerospace
Space and aviation operate in an environment with very strong cost pressure. Gaining and keeping customers requires high investments in technology. Clean processing, constant availability of the systems and accurate calculation of the tickets booked are part of a successful IT strategy in aviation. There are also great opportunities for maintenance and operation with the help of drones and software that transmit components in real-time. Such technologies increase safety and optimize maintenance intervals.
Arts & Culture
Digitization offers art businesses not only unfamiliar opportunities but also new challenges. The choice of the right products for tasks such as the inventory of works of art, address management, the ticketing system and virtual shop solutions require a precise analysis of the respective requirements in advance. In dialogue with our customers, we develop products with which the diverse tasks of museums, private collections and estate foundations can be fulfilled as requested. We support our customers in choosing the right products and in developing tailor-made solutions that are geared towards long-term and sustainable use.


Education & Research
In order for research data to bring the greatest possible added value and for research institutions to be networked globally, research institutions are increasingly challenged to systematically digitize and analyze their results. Educational institutions such as universities and colleges must also increasingly digitize their educational processes in order to offer e-learning and digital exams, for example. With the advice of our experts, every educational process can be optimized, digitized and scaled.
Energie
By promoting renewable energies, the energy and supply market is increasingly moving in a decentralized direction. Smart grids help meet challenges related to increasing energy efficiency. Renewable energy sources also rely on intelligent information technology. The use of information technology creates integrated electricity networks with new functionalities. Intelligent controls, for example, that balance fluctuating electricity generation from renewable energies and balance electricity consumption. Intelligent measuring systems – smart meters – also challenge the IT projects of supply companies. They help increase energy efficiency and help save electricity.


Financial Services
The financial industry is undergoing major changes and is operating in a dynamic environment with strong cost pressure: low interest rates, intensified competition through established and new players (FinTech & InsurTech), technological change and new regulatory requirements are challenging companies. In close cooperation with our customers and internal stakeholders, Akana IT develops strategies, projects and solutions that prepare companies for current and future challenges and sustainably strengthen their competitiveness. Our focus is on a time- and cost-efficient implementation of all essential segments of digitization.
Health Services
Technology has always had a huge impact on the quality of patient care and the quality of work of medical professionals. One thinks of new diagnostic methods, minimally invasive interventions and faster, painless recovery. There is enormous potential in information technology in many areas such as general digitization, telemedicine, surgical simulations, emergency alarm systems, tracking systems such as RFID (radio frequency ID), EHRs (electronic health records) or online appointment booking. Of course, the patient’s privacy must always be preserved.


Logistics
Mail and parcel delivery have to keep up with increasing demand. Stock levels must be known and optimized. In addition to price pressure, the customer’s experience in the logistics industry plays an increasingly important role. For example, the customer always wants to know exactly where the package is currently located and when it will arrive. Today, highly optimized flows of goods and warehouse management are essential for the success of logistics companies and depend directly on the quality, suitability and interfaces of the IT systems used.
Manufacturing
Industry 4.0 or Smart Factory stands for technological change in the manufacturing industry with a focus on the integration of physical systems. In the course of the introduction of the IIoT Industrial Internet of Things, every device is connected to the Internet to enable the exchange of immense amounts of data in real time and thus to facilitate the effective control of several production phases via manufacturing management systems. Retrofitting, the introduction of new technologies such as sensors and their connection to existing devices are also well received. IT supports the classic approaches of lean management by avoiding unnecessary material consumption and reducing costs.


Pharmaceutical & Chemistry
Chemical and pharmaceutical companies often need highly specialized IT solutions and have to maintain enormous amounts of data. Decision-makers must set the right course early on and still choose flexible and scalable systems. Innovations such as cloud, advanced analytics, continuous manufacturing and the Internet of Things will change the chemical and pharmaceutical industry for the long term. With our expertise, we support pharmaceutical and chemical companies in the development and implementation of digital strategies aimed at efficient and long-term success.
Public Administration
The digitization of the administration of the Confederation, cantons and communes in Switzerland is being pushed forward. This involves digitizing processes and providing digital channels for citizens such as digital identity services and online tax returns. The main challenges are the implementation of binding standards in the area of data management and the scalability of the solutions. The aim is to create an organization for digital administration that spans all levels of government.


Retail
Self-checkout and automatic inventory recording are areas where information technology is increasingly being used. The industry is facing major changes as traditional sales move from offline to online. Be it ordering milk directly from the refrigerator, artificial intelligence, which predicts customer buying behavior, to virtual shopping pleasure in the store via virtual reality – which trends are assertive are uncertain. What is certain, however, is the integration of information technologies in everyday retail business. We support these challenges with clever solutions.
Technology
Technology companies currently dominate the markets and innovation mainly arises in this sector. Even proven technology companies are instructed to develop new products and strategies to support customers in their transformation. Proven companies often focus on maintaining their complex system landscape. However, the industry itself is also changing – artificial intelligence and deep learning will change the way software is developed. With our creativity and enthusiasm, we advise technology companies on their next steps – or on eliminating redundancies and complexities.


Telecommunications
The networking of markets, industries, industries and society will increase even more in the coming years. If the focus is on networking people today, it will be about networking devices in the near future. Machine-to-machine communication (M2M) or the Internet of Things (IoT) describe the networking of machines and devices such as B. Household appliances, production machines. The need for stable and fast networks like 5G is becoming more important than ever. The short latency of 5G technology also comes into play here. But the software of telecommunications companies must also be geared towards this transformation.
Transportations
In the transport industry, IT systems are highly security-relevant and are among the most complex IT systems ever. The IT systems in train traffic, for example, are very diverse and include ticket reservation portals, intelligent pricing, highly complex route planning of trains, locks, train personnel and goods through to real-time tracking tracking of trains and their internal systems. All of this benefits both the experience of the passengers, the efficiency of the transport of goods and goods, and safety. We have experience in both passenger transport and goods transport and support our customers in the planning and implementation of digital solutions in all areas.
