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On the way to the smar t factory of the future IN the plants of Ravenna and Casalmaggiore, Italy, ‘Industry 4.0’ is a reality, with robot works improving the supply chain and reducing human errors.

safety. Marcegaglia Ravenna is the company’s largest steel metallurgy plant, specialising in the treatment and finishing of coils, plates and pre- painted steel, as well being the centre for integrated logistics to supply each production and distribution facility of the group. Technological innovation has led to the creation of a fleet of automated guided vehicles for the transport of materials between the processing plant and the points for final shipment. Marcegaglia is also a supplier for carmakers and OEM manufacturers of structural parts, components and interior details and, in the plant of Casalmaggiore, specialises in machining welded pipes with diameters up to 406.4mm. With dedicated production for the automotive sector, Marcegaglia has developed an intelligent and automated crane system that handles storage of the collected bundles of tubes, directly from the production plants, moving them to the area for loading onto transport vehicles.

capable of enabling the re-engineering of processes in a perspective of ‘Internet of Things’, Marcegaglia, supported by Cisco, is on the way to smart factories, along a totally digitalised supply chain. In the plants for the processing of flat products (Marcegaglia Ravenna) and welded steel tubes (Marcegaglia Casalmaggiore), important technological investments were brought forward, on the path of connected factories, in the creation of a fully interconnected and automated production system, improving the controlled supply chain that reduces the human error on certification and

R&D, product and cutting-edge process technology are some of the keywords driving the development of Marcegaglia. The Italian industrial group in the steel processing sector has a yearly output of 5.6 million tons (2016), and 39 manufacturing plants covering six million square metres. Through the adoption of a unified network for company and plants,

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Marcegaglia’s Ravenna plant uses automated guided vehicles to transport materials

Roll-Kraft expands financial team in preparation for increased growth

2009. He also serves as treasurer of the Chesterland, Ohio, chapter of the Lions Clubs International.

Richard Lazar, former chief financial officer, has moved into the position of director of finance – special projects. Mr Lazar will be deeply involved in the company’s future growth initiatives, as well as related commercial and process improvements. He has been with Roll-Kraft for 35 years and has provided steady and consistent guidance over the years. His expertise will be a valuable asset as the company continues to grow. Roll-Kraft has its headquarters in Mentor, Ohio, USA, and maintains other facilities in the states of Illinois and Texas as well as in Canada.

ROLL-KRAFT, which specialises in manufacturing roll tooling for tube and pipe and roll forming companies globally, has announced the appointment of two key financial positions that will help to facilitate future growth. Frank Mercuri will join Roll-Kraft as chief financial officer. Mr Mercuri comes to the company with more than 20 years’ experience in various accounting and finance positions, including financial officer and controller for Ericson Manufacturing, Vocon Design, and Brulant, Inc. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree and a degree in accounting from Cleveland State University, and is a member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants (OSCPA). He was awarded “CFO of the Year” by Crain’s Cleveland Business in

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Frank Mercuri, Roll-Kraft’s chief financial officer

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