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NEWS
Associazione
Italiana di
Automazione
Meccatronica
Il quartier generale
di Cosberg a Terno
d’Isola (BG).
stre aziende sviluppavano soluzioni che rispondono
ai criteri di Industria 4.0, che tuttavia non è soltanto
un’evoluzione tecnologica. Presuppone anche un’evoluzione
nel modo di gestire l’azienda. Rappresenta
l’interconnessione, l’automazione, la tracciabilità dei
processi: perché tutto questo non può essere portato
all’interno dell’azienda? Stanno anche cambiando le
professionalità richieste: servono informatici, programmatori
di software, manutentori specializzati.
Il livello delle competenze, insomma, si è alzato. In
questo contesto, le scuole si devono adeguare, formare
le persone. Le istituzioni educative hanno la loro
parte di responsabilità, ma anche gli imprenditori devono
impegnarsi, andare nelle scuole, trasmettere il
loro sapere.
Le aziende devono fare la loro parte per far crescere
anche le competenze, le professionalità di chi vive nel
territorio. Torno su quanto detto prima: bisogna che
gli industriali siano disposti a investire tempo e risorse
nello sviluppo del territorio e del capitale umano. Solo
così è possibile aumentare la competitività nell’intero
comparto. Così come accade in altri settori, l’Italia dovrebbe
essere - ancora di più - riconosciuta nel mondo
anche per il comparto che offre soluzioni per i processi
di assemblaggio. Le condizioni, a livello di competenze,
tecnologie, strutture, ci sono sicuramente. L’unico
modo per ottenere uno sviluppo concreto è fare davvero
rete tra imprenditori.
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Cosberg
headquarters
in Terno d’Isola (BG).
are not strictly productive, and one of them is being
part of an association. My father and other important
entrepreneurs, who have had major roles in AIdAM
over the years, should also teach, communicate and
share their visions. Looking at your own interests is not a
winning strategy in the long run.
In Cosberg, a truly generational transition is taking
place; this particular time, as statistics show, is
one of the most delicate in a company’s life. What
can you do to make this easier? And how are you
dealing with it?
The generational transition is an epoch-making
moment in a company’s life, but it can also be a very
important moment for an association.
In Cosberg, things have been set objectively from the
start: knowledge does not belong to just one person,
but it is shared. We call it “global knowledge” and it is
based on a shared management of innovation in all
the company’s processes.
This has allowed, for instance, my father to hold
other positions, and therefore be less present in the
company, entrusting others with daily management.
In addition to designing and manufacturing machines,
you have to think about making processes really
efficient, even for making generational transition
easier. All this applies to the entire automation industry,
which is now undergoing a moment of extraordinary
change.
Speaking of change, do you think the industry is sufficiently
prepared to address the evolution of Industry 4.0?
In my opinion, there is technological awareness: even
before there was a talk of it, many of our companies
developed solutions that meet Industry 4.0 criteria;
however, this not just a technological evolution. It
also assumes an evolution in business management.
It represents interconnection, automation, and
process traceability: why can’t this be done within a
company? The professions required are also changing:
companies need computer scientists, software
programmers, specialized maintenance technicians.
The skill level, in short, has risen. In this context, schools
need to adapt, train people.
Educational institutions have their share of
responsibility, but entrepreneurs must be committed,
visit schools, and share their knowledge. Companies
have to do their part to improve the skills and
professionalism of those who live in the territory.
Back to what I said before: entrepreneurs must be
willing to invest time and resources in the development
of local territory and human capital. It is the only way
to increase competitiveness of the whole sector.
As in other fields, Italy should also be even more
acknowledge worldwide for the sector that provides
solutions for assembly processes. The conditions, in
terms of skills, technologies, structures, are definitely
right. The only way to get a real development is a real
networking between entrepreneurs.
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