ICOS MELANIE
Smart PPE compliance monitoring system to enhance workplace safety
The ICOS MELANIE project focuses on improving workplace safety through the integration of an AI-based personal protective equipment (PPE) compliance monitoring system within the ICOS architecture. The smart-ALICE project is a 9-month pilot initiative aimed at creating a transparent and trustworthy circular ecosystem in the IT sector in Grenoble. Since 70% of the environmental footprint of IT comes from hardware, the project addresses French regulatory requirements mandating at least 20% procurement of refurbished equipment.
Scope of the project
The system leverages real-time data from proximity sensors, GPS devices, and smart watches in order to detect risks and ensure compliance with safety protocols.
By using the advanced ICOS meta-operating system, the project improves interoperability between cloud and edge infrastructures, enhancing data flow and decision-making efficiency.
In contrast to traditional PPE monitoring systems, MELANIE integrates AI-based anomaly detection mechanisms, enabling early identification of potential risks before they escalate into incidents.
Due to its scalable architecture, the system can be deployed across various industrial sectors, such as construction and waste management, while its ability to integrate with smart city infrastructures extends its use to urban compliance environments and environmental monitoring applications.
The MELANIE system enhances worker safety by providing real-time monitoring and PPE compliance control. Through the use of AI and IoT technologies, it supports risk prediction and early intervention, while integrating with ICOS security and data management capabilities, ensuring a scalable and interoperable solution for high-risk environments.
In this context, it introduces an innovative “digital passport” system for ICT equipment. Through IoT tags (QR, NFC, and RFID), full traceability of equipment is achieved across its entire lifecycle, from decommissioning and refurbishment to redistribution and reuse. End-to-end tracking enables quality certification, strengthens trust in refurbished equipment, and provides verifiable environmental data, such as resource savings and avoided CO₂ emissions.
The solution includes a digital marketplace interconnected with municipal ERP systems, enabling efficient inventory management, procurement alignment, and automated regulatory compliance. At the same time, it integrates behavioral change mechanisms such as gamification, eco-performance dashboards, and quality labeling, encouraging participation from more than 150 users and 15 stakeholders.
The project targets Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 9, delivering a scalable and fully operational model that reduces electronic waste and strengthens trust in refurbished equipment.
Type and scope of work provided
- Integration of an AI-based PPE compliance monitoring system with the ICOS meta-operating system
- Development and deployment of proximity sensors, GPS devices, and smart watches for real-time safety monitoring
- Development of AI algorithms for behavioral anomaly detection and risk prediction
- Implementation of edge-to-cloud data processing for efficient compliance monitoring
- Creation of a unified platform for managing worker safety across sectors such as construction and waste management
Ημερομηνία:
January 2025
