Launched in 2019 with the Group’s nuclear division via the entity SNEF Power Services (SPS), the partnership with Ametra Group has strengthened over successive deliverables. Initially focused on electrical engineering for the energy sector, this collaboration now extends—through a new framework agreement—to all activities of SNEF SA across France. Maintaining the safety of electrical installations in constrained environments In the energy and defence sectors, the design and maintenance of electrical infrastructure require absolute rigour. Whether for basic nuclear installations (INB) or strategic industrial sites, contracting authorities face two imperatives: maintaining complex installations in operational condition (MCO) and integrating evolving safety standards. The SNEF Group draws on more than 120 years of experience to address these challenges. It was on this foundation of requirements that Ametra Group began supporting SPS in 2019, providing specialised industrial electrical support from its Aix-en-Provence office. Securing the outsourcing of critical technical studies For a major engineering player such as SNEF, the challenge is not limited to sourcing occasional skills. It is about being able to outsource technical studies in a structured manner. The difficulty lies in transferring an engineering activity (cabinet design, calculation notes, multi-wire schematics) to an external partner while ensuring a level of compliance identical to the internal build-to-spec standards. An off-site design office committed to deliverables To meet this need, Ametra set up a technical team capable of handling projects on a fixed-price basis. This organisation makes it possible to move beyond simple staff augmentation and commit to deliverables and specific milestones. In 2023, nearly 28% of the overall activity with SPS was handled directly from Ametra’s Aix-en-Provence design offices. The support is based on mastery of the sector’s reference standards and tools: Case study: the EDT-Valduc project The EDT-Valduc project clearly illustrates the complementarity between engineering studies and industrial execution. Ametra contributed to the design of 19 power distribution cabinets for this site near Dijon, incorporating several constraints: The resulting technical file then enables manufacturing and integration by one of the Group’s switchboard builders: Protea, based in Pierrelatte. Technical recognition paving the way for nationwide rollout The strength of this collaboration with SPS and its subsidiaries has been recognised through two concrete milestones: This new phase gives Ametra “carte blanche” to offer its expertise to new segments (pharmaceuticals, agri-food, process industry), leveraging the geographic proximity of its national offices, notably in Lyon, Paris and Bordeaux.To learn more about Ametra Group’s expertise and our references, visit our official website. We are also on LinkedIn!
Structuring the Project Division: The Challenge of Inter-Agency Transversality
In an engineering group like Ametra, the onboarding of a new employee traditionally follows a local path within their specific agency. While this model is proven for engineer and designer profiles, whose critical mass within agencies allows for a natural transfer of knowledge, it presents limitations for the project manager role. More isolated due to their smaller numbers, project managers must nevertheless interact regularly and effectively with all headquarters support functions (quality, technical direction) to ensure deliverable compliance. Risks Related to Siloing and Loss of Feedback The main identified barrier is geographical siloing. A project manager may master the specificities of a local client but risks losing visibility on solutions already proven in other group agencies. This loss of experience (REX) is critical: it can lead to handling complex management issues in isolation that have already been resolved elsewhere. Potential changes within this population make the preservation of expertise even more necessary. A Seminar to Unify Practices and Tools To meet this imperative, Ametra has systematized a two-day onboarding seminar organized at the corporate headquarters. The objective is operational: The supervision of this division by the technical and quality departments guarantees the consistent application of our project management standards across all agencies. A Project Division Ready for Eco-Design Challenges This structuring makes it possible to scale the development of skills. Beyond immediate efficiency, this internal network serves as a foundation for the deployment of future industrial requirements. For example, the Project division will be the primary vehicle for applying new eco-design methodologies within the group, starting in April 2026. For our clients, this is the assurance of stable management that draws on the collective intelligence of Ametra. For more information on the Ametra Group, visit our official website now. Did you enjoy this article? Feel free to share it and follow us on LinkedIn.
Technical Capitalization and AI: Lessons from the Partnership Between Ametra and ECE
Leveraging Lessons Learned in Technical Documentation Lessons learned (LL) form the foundation of high-precision engineering. At Ametra, this knowledge is stored in massive volumes of technical documents, expert reports, and business rules accumulated over several decades. The current challenge is no longer to produce data, but to ensure its immediate accessibility and actual utilization by engineers during the design phase or operational maintenance (OM). The Challenge of Unstructured Data and Confidentiality The technological challenge is twofold. On one hand, conventional search tools cannot interpret structured data (data tables, charts, nomograms) contained in PDF archives. On the other hand, sovereignty requirements prohibit the use of public generative AI, which guarantees neither confidentiality nor source reliability. The risk of technical hallucination is an unacceptable barrier in our sectors of activity (aerospace, defense, nuclear, etc.). A Sovereign AI Demonstrator with ECE and Evolia Stratégie Under the leadership of an internal AI committee, Ametra has completed a strategic proof of concept (POC). This project was conducted in partnership with the ECE engineering school, and notably mobilized the expertise of two engineers, Xavier Demange and Jean-François de Greling, through their firm Evolia Stratégie. The system is based on a rigorous technical architecture: Secure Deployment to Enhance Project Reliability Performance tests confirm the viability of this sovereign model. This collaboration enables Ametra to scale the server infrastructure required for deployment in 2026. For our clients, this advancement ensures that the group’s historical expertise is instantly accessible to each project team, within a fully secure data environment. Would you like to learn more about Ametra Group’s expertise and references? Visit our official website, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on our latest news.
Technical capitalisation and AI: lessons from the partnership between Ametra and the ECE.
Leveraging Lessons Learned in Technical Documentation Lessons learned (LL) form the foundation of high-precision engineering. At Ametra, this knowledge is stored in massive volumes of technical documents, expert reports, and business rules accumulated over several decades. The current challenge is no longer to produce data, but to ensure its immediate accessibility and actual utilization by engineers during the design phase or operational maintenance (OM). The Challenge of Unstructured Data and Confidentiality The technological challenge is twofold. On one hand, conventional search tools cannot interpret structured data (data tables, charts, nomograms) contained in PDF archives. On the other hand, sovereignty requirements prohibit the use of public generative AI, which guarantees neither confidentiality nor source reliability. The risk of technical hallucination is an unacceptable barrier in our sectors of activity (aerospace, defense, nuclear, etc.). A Sovereign AI Demonstrator with ECE and Evolia Stratégie Under the leadership of an internal AI committee, Ametra has completed a strategic proof of concept (POC). This project was conducted in partnership with the ECE engineering school, and notably mobilized the expertise of two engineers, Xavier Demange and Jean-François de Greling, through their firm Evolia Stratégie. The system is based on a rigorous technical architecture: Secure Deployment to Enhance Project Reliability Performance tests confirm the viability of this sovereign model. This collaboration enables Ametra to scale the server infrastructure required for deployment in 2026. For our clients, this advancement ensures that the group’s historical expertise is instantly accessible to each project team, within a fully secure data environment. Would you like to learn more about Ametra Group’s expertise and references? Visit our official website, and be sure to follow us on LinkedIn to stay updated on our latest news.