About
by Factovia
We support industrial companies through every stage of their Industry 4.0 digital transformation, from auditing to implementing innovative solutions, while promoting environmentally-friendly industrial production. This includes training in Industry 4.0 with an immersive approach inspired by modern pedagogies.
Our history
In 2022, two brothers with a passion for the industry, Vincent and Adira Thavonekham, founded FactoVia with the support of a team of dedicated volunteers. Combining more than 50 years of complementary expertise, they are committed to redefining the industrial landscape by facilitating the adoption of cutting-edge Industry 4.0 technologies.
Their involvement goes beyond their company, actively participating in volunteer initiatives that enrich the French industrial landscape.
Vincent Thavonekham - A Visionary Leader of Industry 4.0
Vincent Thavonekham, CEO of FactoVia, is a key figure in the Cloud and industrial IoT (IIoT). Graduated in Mechanical and Production Engineering, then in Artificial Intelligence, he successfully managed +40 IoT Cloud projects.
Recognized as an opinion influencer in France, he has more than 10 global distinctions, and two national No. 1 medals (IA-IIoT-Edge, and Cloud). Vincent excels on the “Unified Namespace” (UNS) architectural principle and his mastery was praised by Walker Reynolds, the inventor of UNS, during Hannover Messe 2024, the flagship event of Industry 4.0.
With Vincent as CEO of FactoVia you provide expertise and inspiring leadership to navigate the complex world of Industry 4.0.
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Our vision
We believe in an industrial renaissance where individuals benefit from the digitalization of factories that have become connected, intelligent and environmentally friendly. FactoVia is committed to facilitating this transition by offering training and consulting solutions that enable manufacturers to understand and optimize their performance.
Our vision is to help companies implement their digital transformation strategy , sometimes combining technological innovation and also LowTech-NoTech.
Our motto: “Think Big, Act Small, Fail Fast; Learn rapidly”
Think big, start with the strategy of small steps by welcoming failure, then learn to start better.
Innovation 4.0
No-Tech Low-Tech
Education
Sustainability
Excellency
Sharing
Unified Namespace
OPC UA / Sparkplug
Our strategic partners
FactoVia guides you in the complex world of Industry 4.0 and offers you the best possible partnership to succeed in your digital transformation.
Did you know that setting up one or more connected factories requires the intervention of 9 major distinct areas of expertise ? At FactoVia, we have been able to bring together the best experts in each field to offer you an incomparable turnkey solution.
Like an architect who unifies all trades (heating engineer, plumber, tiler, kitchen fitter, plasterer, etc.), FactoVia offers to unify this entire ecosystem through solid strategic partnerships. We have built trust over the years with global industry leaders such as HiveMQ and Phoenix Contact. Many of these players have already joined us in the Unified Namespace (UNS) architecture movement.
By choosing FactoVia, you choose excellence, innovation and a future where your connected factories operate harmoniously. Together, let's make Industry 4.0 a concrete and successful reality.
The industry is talking about us
"🙏 Thank you brother! And I now see why you are one of the most sought-after consultant in the EU keep slaying it."
Walker Reynolds
IIoT & Industry 4.0 Solutions Architect & Online Educator, Inventor of Unified Namespace
"Great demonstrator based on industrial standards such as OPC UA"
Stéphane Potier
Former Marketing Manager France B&R (ABB group)
"The mini-factory is excellent !"
Fouad Bendris
Former IoT & SmartData Lead Europe Management School GN-Board of Directors
👍 CONGRATS, I LOVE IT !!!!
Marcia Paglia
Global Account Manager @ SAP | Marketing Analyst Degree
"I perfectly remember our conversations years ago. Even today, I’ve never seen an offering as complete ! We feel
the maturity"
2024 former vice-president Renault
(Manufacturing cars for over 2-decades)
"“ I love your mini-factory for inspiring vocations and training people in Industry 4.0. The industry needs more brains."
François GOUYAUD
OT Technical expert (Industrial IT)
"I want to deploy FactoVia One pedagogy across all our factories, to provide an industrial to all, in a single unified understanding."
Khaled LAJILI
Head of Industrial IoT
"Our partner FactoVia, we met while he installed our own network in CETIM. We wanted to carry on further in IoT and also advise our customers."
Video : https://youtu.be/nmcL9i1Tfbk?t=1190
Eric Padiolleau
Sustainable transformation technical manager
