MEETING THE INDUSTRY
S.M.A.R.T. 2024: The Third Edition of the Conference on Finishing Treatments Is Taking Place in May The third edition of the S.M.A.R.T. conference organised by UCIF is taking place on 22 May at the Fondazione Cariplo Congress Centre in Milan (Italy).
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he S.M.A.R.T. (Surface. Manufacturing. Advanced. Research.
industry players, participants will be able to understand the state of the
Trends.) conference, organised by the Italian Finishing Equipment
art of finishing technologies and processes, presented in the light of
Manufacturers’ Association (UCIF), has reached its third edition.
the most pressing requirements of the entire manufacturing industry:
Inaugurated in 2019 to delve into the new technological frontiers of the surface treatment sector, given the success of the first edition
Industry 5.0 and sustainability.
that was attended 120 participants, the event was repeated, after the
How to take part
forced pause due the pandemic, in 2022, seeing the participation of 140
All companies operating in the finishing sector can apply for delivering
industry players.
a speech, also with the participation of their customers. For anyone
The 2024 edition, which is taking place on 22 May at the Fondazione
interested in attending the presentations, participation is free of charge.
Cariplo Congress Centre in Milan, will be themed around “the finishing
Please send your registration request to info@ucif.net.
of the future between innovation and sustainability”, in line with the
In addition to presenting their sustainable technologies, companies
paradigms of the new human-centred society and industry model that
will find in this event a place to create synergies among manufacturers
builds on the principles of Industry 4.0 to leverage interconnected
in a win-win, virtuous circle between innovation, green strategies, and
objects and smart factories and further improve all their advantages
growth.
in terms of efficiency and flexibility while shifting the focus from technologies to humans. Through detailed reports by numerous
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For further information: www.ucif.net