SUSTAINABLE INVESTMENTS 4.0
The investment was supported by:
The company Ekoru S.r.l., through the Sustainable Investments 4.0 investment program, intends to generate an expansion of the capacity of the existing production unit, in line with what was done with the previous Innovative Machinery program, innovating and implementing the production process in order to make it digitalized, more sustainable, thanks also to the reduction in the use of raw materials, combining it with a lower environmental impact.
The investment is achieved through the insertion of innovative systems and machinery, appropriately connected to the "factory network" that allows monitoring and supervision by the MES (Manufacturing Execution System), which will ensure that the Company obtains greater production efficiency which in turn allows an expansion of production capacity. To complete the investment, a photovoltaic system is also installed on the roofs of the plant, with purposes dedicated to energy efficiency and sustainability.
A new line for mixing semi-finished products has been created, a new line for maturing and hardening semi-finished products with high energy efficiency, a packing machine for smart packaging with energy saving features, the use of packaging materials from the recycling chain, an expansion of the storage phase, the insertion of a new labelling machine and a product tracking system via RFID system have also been carried out.
Furthermore, the installation of the Post Processing Center inside the wall line system allows the creation of walls with complex geometry by performing a series of processes previously performed by hand (horizontal holes for lifting, oblique cuts on the wall, cuts to size and creation of plant tracks).
Finally, the creation of the new gluing area allows the blocks to be brought into the gluing station in the optimal position and an automatic system allows the adhesive dispensing head to move bidirectionally in the direction of gluing.
The assets subject to the investment are interconnected with each other and meet the 4.0 characteristics.
These objects are able to communicate with each other thanks to software. Solutions that allow the evolution of machines towards greater autonomy, flexibility and collaboration, both among themselves and with humans; applied to industry to improve productivity, product quality and worker safety.
INSTRUMENT: Grant / Interest Contribution
TOTAL INVESTMENT: € 2,962,694.93
AID ELEMENT: € 1,480,000.00
NOMINAL AMOUNT: € 1,480,000.00
