Introducing the Mechatronics Club Promoted by Reggio Emilia Industrial Association (part of Confindustria, General Confederation of Italian Industry) Aimone.

Introducing the Introducing the Mechatronics ClubMechatronics ClubPromoted by Reggio Emilia Industrial Association(part of Confindustria, General Confederation of Italian Industry)

Aimone Storchi – President (Davide Bezzecchi, secretary)

October 2012

AgendaAgenda1. Who we are: Association of Entrepreneurs of Reggio

Emilia “Associazione Industriali di Reggio Emilia” – “Confindustria” and Mechatronics Club (Club Meccatronica)

2. Promoting Mechatronics as a fast growing market3. The mechatronics cluster of Reggio Emilia4. “Club Meccatronica” of Reggio Emilia5. Profiles of the “Club Meccatronica” members (seeannex)

1.1. About us: About us: the Association of Entrepreneurs of Reggio Emilia “Associazione Industriali di Reggio Emilia” represents approximately 750 manufacturing and service enterprises based in the province of Reggio Emilia (amounting to 41.000 employees).

• Founded in 1945, Industriali Reggio Emilia is a voluntary association of companies which aims to represent, protect, promote and develop member companies and their interests.

• It is the expression in the territory of Reggio Emilia of the Association of “Confindustria” (the Association of the Italian Entrepreneurs).

• It brings together various sectors, from electrical to mechanical (machines and equipment), food, textile, ceramic tiles, rubber and plastic, construction and real estate, services.

• The associated enterprises are mostly small and medium size enterprises (75% of them have from 1 to 50 employees).

•Industriali Reggio Emilia to its associated firms offers ServicesServices:

• The Association promoted in the 2004 the “Club of Meccatronica”.

Reggio Emilia’s ProvinceReggio Emilia’s Province•Half milion of inhabitants•low unemployment rate 5.0% (before crisis 2.5%)•Workforce = 242.000 unit (98.000 in industries) •With over 58,000 enterprises (one every nine inhabitants) the province demonstrates a formidable entrepreneurial attitude.•high per capita income = 30.000 €/inhabitant (during 2009)•Export = 3.587 Ml€ (first quarter ’10) (+11% referred to first quarter ’10)

2.Why promote Mechatronics for the growth of the manufacturing companies?

The Mechatronics as the combination of electronics, mechanics, automatism and embedded software, is actually a fast growing market and concerns more and more industries in their different

technological evolution.•Different technologies and manufacturing sectors involved

•specialized industry in products with high added value

The Mechatronic The Mechatronic ProductProduct

Target

Development of INTELLIGENT MACHINE

1. High performance in every condition 2. Energy saving

3. High safety for the operator

Obtained by programming technologies

The device control is managedby an electronic component typically

embedded in the product itself.

Control means the ability to adapt to the different operating conditions.

The Mechatronic ProductThe Mechatronic ProductWhat mechatronics isWhat mechatronics is

MECHATRONICS = MECHANICS + ELECTRONICS + SOFTWARE

Electronics• power control• actuators• sensors

InformationTechnology• modelling• systems theory• artificial intelligence

Mechanics• machines• fluid dynamics• trasmissions• materials

MECHATRONICS

2. 2.

MECHATRONIC CLUSTER

(300 companies)

UNIVERSITY’ of MODENA AND UNIVERSITY’ of MODENA AND REGGIO EMILIA REGGIO EMILIA

-Degree first/second level on -Degree first/second level on Mechatronics EngineeringMechatronics Engineering

-Doctoral research-Doctoral research

INNOVATION CENTER AND INNOVATION CENTER AND SERVICES/TEST LABS SERVICES/TEST LABS

Reggio Emilia InnovazioneReggio Emilia Innovazione

Emilia Romagna High Emilia Romagna High Technology NetworkTechnology Network

(10 Technopoles and 6 (10 Technopoles and 6 Technology Platforms)Technology Platforms)

Mechatronic Club

(75 Companies)

SCHOOLS AND TRAINING SCHOOLS AND TRAINING CentersCenters

CIS + ITI NobiliCIS + ITI NobiliITS FOUNDATION (Schools, ITS FOUNDATION (Schools,

Training Center, Companies, Training Center, Companies, University)University)

REGGIO EMILIA REGGIO EMILIA Technopole: Technopole: Research Center for Research Center for applied research and applied research and

services Labs on services Labs on Mechatronics:Mechatronics:

Mechatronic for hydraulic Mechatronic for hydraulic system, mechatronic system, mechatronic

materials, mechatronic materials, mechatronic diagnostics and diagnostics and

maintenance, industrial maintenance, industrial eletctronic systems, control eletctronic systems, control interaction of robotic and interaction of robotic and

industrial systemsindustrial systems

LOCAL AUTHORITIES +

Chamber of commerce

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Integrated Stategy and Coordinated network of organisations to suport and promote the company needs (Students/Traininig, Universities, Research and Technology transfer, Laboratories,……..).

The experience of Reggio Emilia system: Mechatronics Supporting System (promoted by Mechatronics Club)

Strong aim towards internationalization

Excellent for developing advanced and Hi-Tech solutions

Main features of the

Mechatronics Cluster

of Reggio Emilia

Number: 300 (150)

Turnover: 6 Billion

Euros

Employees: 27.000

Services with absolute flexibility and products based on customer’s requirements

300 enterprises:150 (50%) producing finished products or mechatronic components (belonging to the “mechatronic core")150 (50%) producing non-mechatronic components for mechatronic industries (belonging to the District known as the District subcontracting mechatronics of excellence).

3.Characteristics of the 3.Characteristics of the Mechatronics Cluster Mechatronics Cluster

Forecasts on market trends

Mechatronic Mechatronic Cluster Cluster

ENTERPRISESENTERPRISES(300 companies)(300 companies)

UNIVERSITIES UNIVERSITIES AND RESEARCH AND RESEARCH

CENTERSCENTERS

““Club Meccatronica” Club Meccatronica” was founded with the aim ofwas founded with the aim of networking the networking the different experiences and initiativesdifferent experiences and initiatives in order to make them in order to make them coherent and useful for developing the whole mechatronics cluster.coherent and useful for developing the whole mechatronics cluster.

It represents 100 Businessmen, managers, technicians, university professors and researchers of 75 industrial enterprises and organizations.

EXCELLENCE IN EXCELLENCE IN MECHATRONICMECHATRONIC

SS

4.From Mechatronic cluster to Mechatronic Club 4.From Mechatronic cluster to Mechatronic Club

CLUB MECCATRONICAMechatronics

Club(75 companies and

organisations)

Specializations Specializations of Mechatronic Cluster members: 1. AGRICULTURE MACHINERY

Tractors and agricultural, gardening, ground moving machinery

2. MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE PRODUCTION – ROBOTICSGarage/Automotive equipment

Automated machine tools e production equipment

Packaging/Material handling (moving and lifting) systems and machinery for packaging, lifting, elevation and handling

3. INTELLIGENT AND ECO-SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY (Automotive)Eco-sustainable: components for electric vehicles, LPG and CNG - alternative fuel systems and components,

hybrid systems

Intelligent: car audio/alarm, infotainement,, antennas systems, loudspeakers, subwoofer boxes, amplifiers, cables

4. AMUSEMENT PARKAmusement ride, merry-go-round, roller coaster.

5.HOME APPLIANCES White goods, small appliances, boilers, water heating, air conditioning, elevators

6. COMPONENTS FOR INDUSTRIAL AND AGRICULTURAL SECTORSPower Transmission/Engines, Fluid Power Systems, Electronic components, Automation, Software

1.Agriculture Machinery1.Agriculture Machinery

2.Machinery and Equipment for 2.Machinery and Equipment for Production Production

Garage Equipment

3.Intelligent and Eco-Sustainable 3.Intelligent and Eco-Sustainable MobilityMobility

3.A ELECTRICAL AND HYBRID VEHICLE 3.A ELECTRICAL AND HYBRID VEHICLE COMPONENTS (Alternative Fuel)COMPONENTS (Alternative Fuel)

www.clubmeccatronica.org

ZAPI Group - Electronic speed controllers and associated products for application in electric vehicles

LANDI RENZO - LPG and CNG alternative automotive fuel systems and components

A.E.B. - Electronic devices for converting internal combustion engines from gas to LPG and NG

RAIL – components for automotive gas system (LPG and Natural gas injectors)

3.B INFOTAINMENT3.B INFOTAINMENT(audio and antennas systems, HMI, Car Alarm, etc)(audio and antennas systems, HMI, Car Alarm, etc)

www.clubmeccatronica.org

ASK INDUSTRIES – Designs, develops, manufactures, and distributes high quality car audio and antennas systems - loudspeakers, subwoofer boxes, amplifiers, antennas, and cables

PHONOCAR – A Leader in the Car-Hifi-Sector and related Accessories

AUTOSONIK – Starting from the first car radios, till CD Players arriving until state-of-the-art multimedia systems

AUDIODESIGN – Loudspeakers, Amplifiers, Accessories, Cables, Fastning-material and Interfaces

SONAVOX – Car Hi-Fi as Subwoofers, Woofers, Sub Tubes, Active Close Enclosures, Tweeters, Speakers, Antennas and many other accessories.

META SYSTEM – Research, development and production of advanced electronic security system for the automotive, motorcycle and energy markets(Power e comfort, Telematics, Safe & Security)

RE:LAB – Human machine interface and interaction solutions

3.C AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS3.C AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENTS

www.clubmeccatronica.org

VP ITALY – High-quality pistons for nearly any powersport use from motrcycles and ATVs to marine and carting

LOMBARDINI – A world leader among producers of diesel engines up to 50 kW

SPAL AUTOMOTIVE – world leader in the design and manufacture of high quality electric fans and blowers for all types of vehicles and equipments

VIMI FASTENERS – A global leader in the production and marketing of mechanical fasteners for a broad range of industrial applications

G3 – Operates in the highest ranges of the car accessories sector

4.Amusement Park4.Amusement Park

5.Home Appliances5.Home Appliances

6.Components for Agriculture and Industrial 6.Components for Agriculture and Industrial

Goals of the ClubGoals of the Club

1. Becoming a meeting point to share informations and experiences about the

numerous and various mechatronic issues

2. Strengthening networking between Enterprises and University

3. Fostering/promoting partnership among members

4. Supporting the mechatronic culture at every level (improve technical culture by

training courses, etc)

5. Promoting the Reggio Emilia Emilia’s mechatronic cluster around the world.

(National Prize for mechatronic international partnerships, etc.)

Promotion and InformationBy managing newsletters and the web page www.meccatronica.org

Techical Seminars “Matlab e Simulink“, “Innovation Day” during the decennial of the Faculty of Engineering of Reggio Emilia, “Mechatronics Materials” and many others

Companies and Research Centers ToursMatech, Marposs, T3Lab, Agusta Westland, PoliTO, etc.

Technical TrainingPromotion of the course “Electronic for Mechanicals” organized by University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

Fairs and ExhibitionsFluid Trans and the seminary “Meccatronica ed Oleodinamica: Sodalizio vincente” (30 may ’08) EIMA and the seminary “La Meccatronica nella Progettazione delle Macchine per l’Agricoltura” (nov ’08, nov ’10)Motorsport Expotech (oct ’09)

Stages and Courses for StudentsIFTS courses and support the realization of the Progetto Abramo for the formation and for the organization of stages in companies for 15 students of the Brasilian Mechatronic Center (2008 with the collaboration of CIS and Unimore)

1. Promotion initiatives aimed to improve technical culture in the Club and in the District

Achieved Activities of the ClubAchieved Activities of the Club

www.meccatronica.org

Web Site home page Web Site home page www.meccatronica.org

●Premio Italiano Meccatronica – Italian Mechatronic Prize 2007 Brembo2008 System2009 Carlo Gavazzi Space2010 Prima Industrie2011 Health Robotics

2. Promotion and fostering of Mechatronic companies and local district

Achieved Activities of the ClubAchieved Activities of the Club

Fostering of the Net made of Italian Mechatronic Centers and Clusters

• Presentation of Turin Mechatronic Pole (Oct ‘09), stipulation of a collaboration agreement (Maggio 2010), collaboration with many other Italian centers (Vicenza, Umbria, Bergamo, Puglia, Sicilia)

• Efforts for the creation and support activities for the start-up of Technical and Training Pole – “ITS per la Meccatronica

• Efforts for the creation and support activities for the formation of the Reggio Emilia Tecnopolo (Mechatronic Laboratory)

International promotion of the Cluster and the Club

• Sept ‘09 – Mission in Croatia (Byelovar) with Unimore

• Sept ‘10 – Mission in Germany with the Reggio Emilia Province

• Oct ‘09 – Participation at “L’Italia che corre al futuro” - Tokyo, Japan with Emilia Romagna Region

• Gen ‘11 – Participation at the European project “Adriatic Danubian Clustering” and “Autonet”

2. Promotion and fostering of Mechatronic companies and local district

Achieved Activities of the ClubAchieved Activities of the Club

Fostering the development of conjunction projects between different Club Companies and University.

In particular for funding announcements as the regional one “dai Distretti produttivi ai Distretti tecnologici – Nov ‘09” the club achieved the support of 3 projects:

• Laboratory ISOTRACTOR – Agri - mechatronic

(7 companies + University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)

• Laboratory DIRO’ – Mobile Robotics

(6 companies + University of Modena and Reggio Emilia)

• Laboratory SIER – Hybrid Vehicle

(2 companies + University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Reggio Emilia Innovazione)

3. Meeting and aggregation initiatives for the companies. Sharing R&D Projects (joint projects)

Achieved Activities of the ClubAchieved Activities of the Club

Japan and Russia: Japan and Russia: Attending the fairs and exhibitions (2006/2009)2006/2009)

Croatia : Croatia : agreement with the city of Byelovar for a student agreement with the city of Byelovar for a student exchange program (exchange program (20092009))

Brasil - The Abramo Project Brasil - The Abramo Project (2008)(2008) Trainig course of 5 months on “Highly skilled technician in

Mechatronics” and training in associated companies for 15 young students of the “Mechatronics Center - Rio Grande Do Sul” : in collaboration with CIS (Industrial Association business school) and Engineering Faculty of University of Modena and Reggio Emilia

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International promotion International promotion and collaboration and collaboration

For further information:www.meccatronica.org

[email protected]@industrialireggioemilia.it