The LIMOS Laboratory (UMR 6158) is a Joint Research Unit under the supervision of CNRS, the University of Clermont Auvergne (UCA), and Mines Saint-Étienne (MSE). Primarily affiliated with the Institute of Information Sciences and their Interactions (INS2I) and secondarily with the Institute of Engineering and Systems Sciences (INSIS), it is recognized for its expertise in computer science, modeling, and optimization of complex systems.
Based in Clermont-Ferrand and Saint-Étienne, LIMOS brings together about a hundred researchers, teacher-researchers, doctoral students, and technical engineers. Its interdisciplinary work supports the industry of the future, manufacturing systems, and advanced digital services.
Mission and Focus
LIMOS focuses on designing innovative solutions for organizational, industrial, and environmental challenges through three main axes:
- Models and Algorithms for Decision Support (MAAD)
Combinatorial optimization, graphs, and metamodeling. - Information and Communication Systems (SIC)
Data, intelligent services, networks, and digital security. - Decision Tools for Production and Services (ODPS)
Planning, modeling, and optimization of manufacturing systems and services.
This research aims to strengthen digital, ecological, and industrial transitions, thus contributing to innovations in the fields of health, energy, and connected systems.
Key Contributions
LIMOS plays a central role in several national and international initiatives, such as:
- I-Site CAP2025 Project
Support for industrial transformation and the development of innovative systems. - Labex IMOBS3 and ClerVolc
Development of solutions in the fields of intelligent mobility and natural risks. - Carnot M.I.N.E.S. (MAIA)
Integration of digital technologies and automation tools in industrial processes.
Applications and Resources
The projects carried out at LIMOS cover a wide range of applications.
- Artificial intelligence applied to industrial and logistic systems.
- Securing digital networks and infrastructures.
- Optimization of manufacturing processes for sustainable production.
- Development of collaborative platforms for data management and analysis.
The laboratory also has advanced technological platforms such as HPC (High Performance Computing) and Proxmox virtualization, used for massive data processing and complex simulations.
Supervisory Institutions
- Institute of Information Sciences and their Interactions (INS2I) – CNRS,
- University of Clermont Auvergne,
- Mines Saint-Étienne.
Contact
Xavier DELORME
Thanks to its dual academic and industrial expertise, LIMOS positions itself as a leader in digital research and system optimization. Its contributions support industries and territories in their transformation towards a sustainable, competitive, and innovative future.