High Performance Manufacturing (HPM)

The High Performance Manufacturing (HPM) project aims to develop machines and production systems that, through solutions with a high content of knowledge, contribute to the concept of "Intelligent Factory" as a sustainable and competitive production center able to effectively face the rapid sector changes through firm technological leadership of companies achieved through advanced industrial research programs. The concept of HPM is directed towards two fundamental objectives: the increase in performance at the process level (in terms of processing times and overall quality) and the flexibility of the processing systems (in terms of working conditions and autonomy). These elements constitute the frontier to be overcome in order to increase the performance and competitiveness of the Made in Italy product in instrumental goods for the industry. The increase in exports to emerging countries makes the machine's ability to withstand harsh working conditions, autonomously collecting information from the field and modifying the process parameters even in the absence of experienced operators, a strategic element for the competitiveness of the product. In anticipation of future market trends, the goal of machine tool and production system companies is to achieve ever-higher performance in terms of productivity, processing quality, flexibility and optimal use of material resources and energy available.