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OBSERVATORY MECSPE<\/span><\/strong>
75 percent of companies will foster new talents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

One in four companies rely on ITSs and university students to increase their skill set, and more than 6 in 10 companies plan to integrate new staff within the year;
According to MECSPE\u2019s Observatory covering the first quarter of 2024, an increasing number of companies are betting on young people, especially for new skills;
Employee training is critical to maintaining competitiveness, and Transition 5.0 Plan incentives will be progressively more important. This will be one of the topics at the center of the upcoming MECSPE in Bologna, March 5\u20137, 2025.<\/h5>\n\n\n\n
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Italian manufacturing continues to push forward, with a clear determination for growth\u2014nearly 7 out of 10 entrepreneurs expect to grow within two years<\/strong>\u2014despite recent difficulties related to the international economic environment, rising prices, and the effort in finding human resources, an issue that concerned 54 percent of entrepreneurs in Q1 2024. The answer to this critical issue comes from ITSs and universities:<\/strong> one in four companies are counting on their students to increase their skill set<\/strong>\u2014a figure that is up from the previous quarter\u2014and, in order to encourage new talent to join their company, 42 percent of companies have already activated partnerships with ITSs and universities,<\/strong> while 34 percent will do so within the year.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the scenario outlined by the\u00a0MECSPE Observatory on the Italian Manufacturing Industry[1]<\/strong>\u00a0referring to the\u00a0first quarter of 2024<\/strong>. The research was conducted by\u00a0MECSPE<\/strong>, a landmark exhibition for manufacturing organized by\u00a0Senaf<\/strong>\u00a0and scheduled to be held at\u00a0BolognaFiere March 5\u20137, 2025.<\/strong>\u00a0Active for more than two decades in supporting the supply chain within a rapidly changing economy, MECSPE represents a key event for the Italian manufacturing sector, not only as a showcase of the latest technological innovations but also as a crucial bridge between business and education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synergy between businesses and schools to bridge the resource gap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For almost half of entrepreneurs, the imbalance between supply and demand in the manufacturing sector remains a major concern. The vast majority of them (65 percent) want to incorporate new resources into their workforce by the end of the year<\/strong> and to do so, a growing number of companies understand how important it is to rely on ITSs and universities<\/strong> to recruit new talent, also to take advantage of training which is increasingly focused on digital technologies. For companies, in fact, increasing their skill base is crucial: 57 percent of them plan to bring in very young resources,<\/strong> either from ITSs and universities or to be trained once they join the workforce, by the end of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New skills to serve businesses<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having up-to-date skills, especially digital ones, is crucial in a period marked by the 5.0 transition<\/strong> that all businesses must address to remain competitive, especially in terms of innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this regard, 45 percent of the sample considers the skills of their staff to be fairly or very much in line with the company\u2019s needs. However, in contrast to this, 41 percent consider the knowledge of their workers to be only moderately aligned with the needs of the company, and 14 percent consider it inadequate. To enrich this skill base, better respond to business needs and thus increase the level of efficiency, companies are focusing not only on new hires and young talent from ITSs and universities with new skills, but also on in-house training, which remains the preferred tool: more than 7 out of 10 entrepreneurs have already started in-house training courses<\/strong> or plan to start them in the coming months. But there is also a good share of those who will hire, or have already hired, trained staff (29 percent).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More attention to the training issue will also be provided by MIMIT\u2019s<\/strong> recently approved<\/strong> Transition 5.0 Plan<\/strong>, which will allocate \u20ac6.3 billion for Italian companies\u2019 digital and energy transition. <\/strong>These funds will, in part, cover this area as well; in fact, investments are planned for Staff Training to acquire skills in technologies relevant to the implementation of the digital and energy transition<\/em><\/strong>, although, according to the Q1 2024 Observatory, only 29 percent of those who will apply for incentives count on investing in this area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe involvement of ITSs and universities is essential, both to recruit new talent that the industry needs and to prepare the next generation for the challenges of the 5.0 transition<\/em>. \u2013 says Maruska Sabato, MECSPE project manager<\/strong> \u2013 We firmly believe that investing in continuing education and skills upgrading is the key to keeping our companies\u2019 competitiveness high, and with the incentives of the Transition 5.0 Plan, companies have a unique opportunity to train their staff on emerging technologies, ensuring a workforce that is always at the cutting edge. Our fair stands as a privileged meeting point between companies, young talents, and educational institutions, making a significant contribution to bridging the gap between demand and supply of skills. In this sense, MECSPE is an ideal context for facilitating collaboration between the worlds of education and work, creating an ecosystem in which innovation is fueled by quality training. We are proud to be able to contribute to this dialogue and support the industry in its evolution toward Industry 5.0\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Facts and figures of MECSPE BOLOGNA 2024<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

66,906<\/strong> trade professional visitors, 92,000<\/strong> square meters of exhibition space, 2,000<\/strong> companies, 2,000<\/strong> square meters of MECSPE LAB, \u2013 Spazio Innovazione,<\/em> along with 18<\/strong> special initiatives and 72<\/strong> conferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MECSPE Exhibitions<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Machines and Tools<\/strong> \u2013 Machine tools, Equipment, Tools and Design Software; Machines, Materials and Sheet Metal Working<\/strong> \u2013 Bending, Stamping, Cutting, Assembly, Welding, Materials and Software; Digital Factory<\/strong> \u2013 Industrial Informatics, IoT, Industrial Sensing, Cloud-manufacturing, Automatic Identification Technologies, Applications, Devices, Instrumentation and Intelligent Components for Process Interpretation and Interconnection; Logistics <\/strong>\u2013 Packaging, Handling, Material handling, Lean manufacturing, Warehouse management software, Supply chain management, Safety systems, PPE, Outsourcing; Mechanical Subcontracting<\/strong> \u2013 Precision mechanical processing, Metal carpentry, Mechanical construction, Fasteners, Foundries, Small parts, Wire processing, Contract industrial processing, Micromachining; Electronic subcontracting<\/strong> \u2013 Cem (contract electronics manufacturer), Wiring harnesses, Ems (electronics manufacturing service), PCB (printed circuit board manufacturers), Engineering and design offices; Eurostampi \u2013 Plastics, rubber and composites<\/strong> \u2013 Plastics, rubber and composites processing, Machines and plants, Auxiliary equipment, Innovative materials, Moulding, Extrusion, Packaging, Blowing, Moulds, Models, Standardized components for molds, Design, Simulation and design software, Micromachining; Additive Manufacturing<\/strong> \u2013 3D printing, Rapid prototyping, Rapid Manufacturing, Systems and services for reverse engineering, Additive technology, Materials, Services, Hardware: 3D printers and scanners, accessories, Simulation and design software; Treatments and Finishes<\/strong> \u2013 Surface Treatment Plants, Furnaces, Electroplating, Chemical and Electronic Processes, Washing, Metallization, Enamelling, Galvanizing, Products and accessories for treatments, Heat Treatments, Painting; Non-Ferrous Materials and Alloys<\/strong> \u2013 Processing of non-ferrous materials (Aluminum, Titanium, Magnesium, Light Alloys), Die Castings, Foundries, Contract Industrial Processing, Technologies, Design, Engineering; Automation and Robotics<\/strong> \u2013 Automation and Robotics, Assembly, Mounting and Handling; Control and Quality<\/strong> \u2013 Certification and quality control, Metrology, Measuring instruments, Laboratory testing, Calibration, Analytical equipment, Vision; Power Drive<\/strong> \u2013 Mechanical power transmission devices, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechatronics, Motion control, Maintenance, Compressed air.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For further information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press Office<\/strong>
MY PR \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>www.mypr.it<\/a>
Arianna Bonfioli \u2013 335 6111390 \u2013\u00a0arianna.bonfioli@mypr.it<\/a>
Stefania Bonetti \u2013 340 2513708 – stefania.bonetti@mypr.it<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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[1]\u00a0MECSPE Observatory on the Manufacturing Industry conducted by GRS Research and Strategy on a sample of\u00a01257 Italian manufacturing companies\u00a0<\/strong>with CAWI methodology during June 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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