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Beyond the Digital Factory: strategies, technologies, and data for the Smart Factory of the future

beyond the digital factory event quin april 9 2025

BUSINESS EVENT
BEYOND THE DIGITAL FACTORY: STRATEGIES, TECHNOLOGIES AND DATA FOR THE SMART FACTORY OF THE FUTURE

APRIL 9 – 10:00 AM
MADE COMPENTECE CENTER (Via Durando 10, 20158 MILAN)

Manufacturing is undergoing a radical shift. The Smart Factory is no longer a vision for the future—it’s a reality that’s reshaping how processes, people, and technologies interact on the shop floor.
But what truly makes a factory smart? Which technologies are actually driving better performance and higher quality? And how can data and advanced analytics guide real-time, strategic decision-making?

These are the key questions at the heart of the business event hosted by QUIN, taking place on April 9 at the MADE Competence Center in Milan.
Together, we’ll explore the pillars of Smart Factory excellence—uncovering how digitalization is transforming operations, from data collection and intelligent planning to the use of AI to boost efficiency. Through focused sessions and real-world case studies, we’ll deep dive into how process mining, artificial intelligence, and advanced planning tools are revolutionizing industrial process management.

A roundtable discussion with executives from leading Italian companies and industry professionals will open up a dynamic dialogue on the real challenges and opportunities of digital transformation.

Live demo sessions will showcase two solutions developed by QUIN and implemented within the Digital Factory at MADE:

Advanced Planning – streamlining resource allocation and production scheduling

Process Mining – analyzing data to visualize, understand, and improve operational flows

The event will conclude with a networking lunch, offering participants a chance to deepen conversations, exchange ideas, and build new strategic relationships.

Attendance is limited. Registration is required via the online form.

Fill out the form to register for the event

Event Agenda

10:00 AM – Check-in and welcome coffee
10:20 AM – Opening remarks
10:35 AM – Smart Factory: from concept to application – Strategies, data, and technologies for operational excellence
Speakers:
Germano Fogolin, Delivery Director, Quin Srl
Cristiano Ponton, Head of Smart Manufacturing, Quin Srl

  • Challenges faced by manufacturers in the digital transition
  • The Smart Factory model: connecting people, processes, and technology
  • From planning to quality: how data and AI create value on the shop floor
  • Real-world examples of digital transformation in manufacturing
  • 11:40 AM – Roundtable: Digitalization and manufacturing – sharing experiences
    Moderator: Stefano Rigonat, Head of SCM Consulting, Quin Srl
    Panelists:
  • Matteo Rossini, Professor of Operations Management, Politecnico di Milano
  • Chiara Tassin, CIO, Thermokey SpA
  • Paolo Zanella, Lean Transformation Director, Cogne Acciai Speciali S.p.A.
  • Luca Zaglio, General Director, Consorzio Melinda SCA
  • 12:40 PM – Live Demos: Smart Planning and Process Mining in the Digital Factory
  • Simulations and practical applications of advanced planning tools
  • Process analysis through data-driven Process Mining
  • 1:00 – 2:00 PM – Networking Lunch