{"id":8961,"date":"2025-11-28T15:09:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-28T15:09:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecspebari.it\/appointments\/automazione-robotica-e-digitalizzazione-il-manifatturiero-italiano-punta-sullinnovazione-per-vincere-le-sfide-competitive\/"},"modified":"2025-11-29T15:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-29T15:46:08","slug":"automazione-robotica-e-digitalizzazione-il-manifatturiero-italiano-punta-sullinnovazione-per-vincere-le-sfide-competitive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mecspebari-staging2026.senaf.it\/en\/press-release\/automazione-robotica-e-digitalizzazione-il-manifatturiero-italiano-punta-sullinnovazione-per-vincere-le-sfide-competitive\/","title":{"rendered":"Automation, robotics and digitalization: the Italian manufacturing sector is focusing on innovation to meet competitive challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<h3><span class=\"EOP SCXW90110134 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">The deadline to apply for access to the Transition 5.0 incentives expired yesterday. Manufacturing companies must now continue their growth path by investing in advanced technologies and digital skills<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><em>This is the key finding of the MECSPE Observatory presented at MECSPE Bari (27\u201329 November, Fiera del Levante), a meeting place for companies, institutions and training bodies aimed at building synergies and accelerating growth paths through next-generation technologies and skills.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#006633&#8243;][vc_column_text]<em>Bari, 28 November 2025<\/em>\u00a0\u2013 With yesterday\u2019s deadline, on 27 November 2025, <strong>the window for companies to submit applications for access to the Transition 5.0 tax credit has officially closed<\/strong>. As shown by previous editions of the MECSPE Observatory, these incentives have been a crucial lever: <strong>7 out of 10 companies made investments that they would not have been able to afford without such support<\/strong>. At a time when <strong>technological innovation is a key factor in maintaining competitiveness<\/strong>, a new phase is beginning for Italian manufacturing companies, in which digital skills take on a central role. Robotics and intelligent automation are the most frequently cited needs by companies (44%), followed by programming and the development of artificial intelligence and machine learning (41%), Big Data analysis and management (39%), and industrial cybersecurity (29%).<\/p>\n<p>This is the snapshot captured by the <strong>MECSPE Observatory for the second four-month period of 2025<\/strong>, which confirms that <strong>almost 6 out of 10 companies report having reached a good level of digital maturity<\/strong>. The Italian manufacturing sector is making significant progress in transforming production processes, but one critical issue remains: the difficulty of finding qualified personnel with advanced digital skills. <strong>This challenge makes events such as MECSPE even more essential in creating connections between the world of education and businesses<\/strong>. These skill areas are not merely technical support functions but the pillars of the transformation underway in Italian factories, <strong>where companies are redefining priorities and strategies to remain competitive<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The main trends in the sector confirm this direction: automation and robotics lead with 47% of company preferences, followed by digitalization and process interconnection at 41%, mass customization and tailor-made production at 27%, the energy transition and reduced consumption at 25%, and environmental sustainability and low-impact processes at 22%.<\/p>\n<p>The integration of these priorities outlines a production model in which operational efficiency, flexibility in responding to customer needs, and environmental sustainability merge into a single strategic vision\u2014made possible precisely by the enabling technologies of Industry 4.0 and the Internet of Things.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1764429256493{background-color: #ddeae0 !important;}&#8221;]<i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201c<em>In a moment when public resources for digital transition are decreasing, MECSPE Bari becomes even more crucial for the region\u2019s businesses,\u201d says <strong>Maruska Sabato, Project Manager of MECSPE<\/strong>. \u201cWe are not just a technological showcase, but a true ecosystem for dialogue, training, and networking\u2014capable of concretely accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions and facilitating the matching of supply and demand for qualified skills. Here, young talents, companies, and research centers come together to build the factory of the future, investing in people and in their ability to drive change through digital skills, which today represent the essential asset for remaining competitive.<\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/i>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>MECSPE Bari 2025, which opened yesterday and is taking place at the Fiera del Levante until 29 November, brings together over 350 exhibiting companies, more than 80 conferences, and 13 themed halls<\/strong>. Organized by Senaf and dedicated to manufacturing innovation in Central and Southern Italy and the Mediterranean area, the event confirms its role as a space where academic knowledge, entrepreneurial experience, and process innovation intersect. It offers local companies not only technological showcases, but ecosystems capable of concretely accelerating the adoption of innovative solutions and the growth of the skills needed to face the challenges of the future.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Per maggiori informazioni: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mecspebari.it\"><strong>www.mecspebari.it<\/strong><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#006633&#8243;][vc_column_text]<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">I saloni di MECSPE<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Macchine e Utensili<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Macchine utensili, Attrezzature, Utensili e Software di progettazione;<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> Macchine lavorazione lamiera<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Piegatura, Stampaggio, Taglio, Assemblaggio, Saldatura, Materiali e Software; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fabbrica Digitale<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Informatica industriale, IoT, Sensoristica industriale, Cloud-manufacturing, Tecnologie di identificazione automatica, Applicazioni, dispositivi, strumentazione e componentistica intelligente per l\u2019interpretazione e l\u2019interconnessione dei processi; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Logistica<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Confezionamento, Imballaggio, Movimentazione, Material handling, Lean manufacturing, Software gestionale di magazzino, Supply chain management, Sistemi di Sicurezza, DPI, Terziarizzazione; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Subfornitura Meccanica<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Lavorazioni meccaniche di precisione, Carpenteria metallica, Costruzioni meccaniche, Fasteners, Fonderie, Minuterie, Lavorazioni del filo metallico, Lavorazioni industriali per conto terzi, Microlavorazioni; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elettronica Italia <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013\u202fCem (contract electronics manufacturer), Cablaggi, Ems (electronics manufacturing service), Pcb (produttori di circuiti stampati), Studi di Ingegneria e progettazione; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eurostampi<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">plastica, gomma e compositi<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Lavorazione materie plastiche, gomma e compositi, Macchine e impianti, Attrezzature ausiliarie, Materiali innovativi, Stampaggio, Estrusione, Imballaggio, Soffiaggio, Stampi,\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Modelli, Componenti normalizzati per stampi, Design, Software di simulazione e progettazione, Microlavorazioni; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additive Manufacturing<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Stampa 3D, Prototipazione Rapida, Rapid Manufacturing, \u202fSistemi e servizi per reverse engineering, Tecnologia additiva, Materiali, Servizi, Hardware: stampanti e scanner 3D, accessori, Software di simulazione e progettazione; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Trattamenti e Finiture <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">Impianti per il trattamento delle superfici, Forni, Galvanica, Processi chimici ed elettronici, Lavaggio, Metallizzazione, Smaltatura, Zincatura, Prodotti e accessori per trattamenti, Trattamenti Termici, Verniciatura; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Materiali non ferrosi e leghe <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Lavorazioni di materiali non ferrosi (Alluminio, Titanio, Magnesio, Leghe Leggere), Pressofusioni, Fonderie, Lavorazioni industriali conto terzi, Tecnologie, Design, Engineering; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Automazione e Robotica<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Automazione e Robotica, Assemblaggio, Montaggio e manipolazione; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Controllo e Qualit\u00e0<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 Certificazione e controllo della qualit\u00e0, Metrologia, Strumenti di misura, Prove di laboratorio, Taratura, Attrezzature di analisi, Visione; <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Power Drive <\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u2013 Organi di trasmissione meccanica, Oleodinamica, Pneumatica, Meccatronica, Controllo del movimento, Manutenzione, Aria compressa.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<span class=\"TextRun SCXW51447962 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51447962 BCX0\">Per ulteriori informazioni<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51447962 BCX0\">: <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW51447962 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mecspebari.it\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW51447962 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51447962 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">www.mecspebari.it<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"TextRun SCXW51447962 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51447962 BCX0\"> | <\/span><\/span><a class=\"Hyperlink SCXW51447962 BCX0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mecspe.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW51447962 BCX0\" lang=\"IT-IT\" xml:lang=\"IT-IT\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW51447962 BCX0\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">www.mecspe.com<\/span><\/span><\/a><span class=\"EOP SCXW51447962 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#006633&#8243;][vc_column_text]<strong>Per ulteriori informazioni<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ufficio stampa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>MY PR &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mypr.it\/\">www.mypr.it<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Arianna Bonfioli \u2013 335 6111390 &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:arianna.bonfioli@mypr.it\">arianna.bonfioli@mypr.it<\/a><br \/>\nGloria Risi &#8211; 340 2513708 &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:gloria.risi@mypr.it\">gloria.risi@mypr.it<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#006633&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The deadline to apply for access to the Transition 5.0 incentives expired yesterday. 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