Hall 30
From the collaboration between MECSPE and FONDAZIONE ITS A. CUCCOVILLO, Piazza della Formazione 5.0 represents a space where the ITS and its partner companies share experiences, projects, and opportunities for the development of the Territory.
The aim of this area is to increasingly highlight the importance of the connection between Company and Education, involving students who are the true protagonists, along with companies and schools. In a constantly evolving context, it is essential for companies to rely on resources equipped with technical and innovative skills, such as those of ITS students.
The Piazza includes a Speech Area, featuring a rich schedule of interventions, and a Demonstration Area, where partner companies will present new products and solutions, engaging students who have tested them firsthand.
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Education at the core of companies
Mitsubishi Electric, a leading company in the field of industrial automation, process control, and CNC, firmly believes in the importance of education to spread the culture of automation and provide the tools necessary for continuous improvement.
Through the “AcadeMy” program, we are committed to offering high school and university students a tangible opportunity to approach the world of work through targeted training courses focused on the latest technologies they will encounter in their careers.
For this reason, we have been collaborating for several years with ITS (Higher Technical Institutes) across Italy, supporting them in the development of highly specialized courses in Mechatronics and Industrial Automation.
Umana is one of the leading Employment Agencies in Italy, with 153 branches nationwide. Since 1998, it has been offering an ever-evolving range of services: temporary and permanent staffing, professional and dual apprenticeship programs, recruitment and selection, training, outplacement, Active Labor Policies, and organizational consulting.
We support young people in their job search by valuing their skills, enhancing their motivation, and striving to meet their expectations. We believe in their future, their choices, and their creativity. Through our Orientation Area, over the years we have reached thousands of students and organized hundreds of events, involving more than 700 schools, 70 universities, and 40 ITS (Higher Technical Institutes).
Roberto Vingiani, Direttore Tecnico di Fondazione ITS A. Cuccovillo Meccanica-Meccatronica
“ITS Academy Cuccovillo confirms its participation in MECSPE Bari, as it believes this event represents the ideal environment to highlight the importance of a close collaboration between Professional Training Institutions and both Technology-Supplying and Technology-Using Companies. This collaboration is essential to develop the new generation of technicians needed to drive innovation and foster growth in our region.
Within the ‘Piazza della Formazione 5.0’ we aim to showcase this vision by featuring a variety of highly innovative devices. Visitors will have the opportunity to meet companies and interact with our students, embarking on a journey through the fascinating world of Digital Manufacturing and 5.0 Technologies.
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Alessandro Munari, Academy Coordinator of the Factory Automation division at Mitsubishi Electric
“Taking part in MECSPE Bari 2025 within the ‘Piazza della Formazione 5.0’, in collaboration with ITS Cuccovillo, allows us to give education the strategic role it deserves for the growth of the sector and the spread of automation culture.
We firmly believe that the synergy between the industrial world and the education system is the key to building strong, long-lasting skills capable of meeting the demands of the job market and the challenges of the future.
For us, MECSPE Bari is a valuable opportunity to share this vision and to engage in discussions about future strategies.”
Michele Dibenedetto, Market Manager Educational Project at Omron Electronics Spa
“Our participation in the ‘Piazza della Formazione 5.0’ at the ITS Academy Cuccovillo booth aims to share our educational experience and the most advanced solutions for industrial automation and the digitalization of production processes. We emphasize the importance we place on developing technical skills for teachers and students of all levels.
Thanks to our Educational Project, which has been active for over twenty years and operates under a protocol with the Ministry of Education, University and Research (MIM), we collaborate closely with technical institutes, ITS Academies, polytechnics, and universities to promote targeted training programs and prepare tomorrow’s professionals on the most advanced Industry 4.0 automation technologies.”
Maria Raffaella Caprioglio, President of Umana
“At this critical moment where manufacturing companies are urgently seeking qualified skills, it is essential to place education and youth guidance at the center.
We have chosen to support the ITS Academy A. Cuccovillo Foundation — of which we have been a member since 2014 — in the ‘Piazza della Formazione 5.0’ at MECSPE Bari 2025 with this goal: to promote a project that connects schools, training, and businesses.
Umana’s approach is focused: we listen to the needs of companies in order to develop tailored training paths that place young people and their skills at the core.
We help companies communicate their values to attract and retain talent, because the future of manufacturing — and more broadly, of our entire production system — depends on the ability to build strong connections between businesses, young people, and education.”
