{"id":8153,"date":"2025-10-15T09:16:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:16:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mecspebari.it\/?p=8153"},"modified":"2025-10-15T09:20:46","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T09:20:46","slug":"8153","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mecspebari.it\/en\/press-release\/8153\/","title":{"rendered":"Investing in new talent and cutting-edge technologies: MECSPE Bari 2025\u2019s path to leading the manufacturing transformation of the future"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n

MECSPE BARI 2025<\/u><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Investing in new talent and cutting-edge technologies: MECSPE Bari 2025\u2019s path to leading the manufacturing transformation of the future<\/h3>\n

From November 27 to 29, 2025, companies, institutions and universities will meet in Bari to develop new strategies for promoting emerging skills and implementing advanced innovations to build an even more efficient and competitive manufacturing ecosystem.<\/h5>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#006633″][vc_column_text]Milan, October 7, 2025 <\/span><\/i>\u2013 The <\/span>third edition of MECSPE Bari <\/span><\/b>– the trade fair dedicated to <\/span>manufacturing innovation<\/span><\/b> in Central and Southern Italy \u2013 is approaching. From <\/span>27 to 29 November 2025 <\/span><\/b>about <\/span>300 companies<\/span><\/b> will gather in the 20,000 m\u00b2 exhibition space of the <\/span>Fiera del Levante<\/span><\/b>. The manufacturing sector, with its <\/span>493.440 active companies in Italy<\/span><\/b>, represents a key asset for the development of the country\u2019s entrepreneurial and socio-economic landscape.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During the three days of the event, <\/span>conferences, live demonstrations, and initiatives<\/span><\/b> will focus on <\/span>training, innovation, and sustainability<\/span><\/b>, themes considered central to the manufacturing of the future and to supporting the growth of the next generation of professionals and companies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

One of the highlights will be the <\/span>opening ceremony,<\/span><\/b> where the results of the new <\/span>MECSPE Observatory<\/span><\/b> on the Italian manufacturing industry will be presented. This will provide an opportunity to explore the challenges of the <\/span>digital and ecological transition<\/span><\/b> and the strategic role of companies in <\/span>Southern Italy<\/span><\/b>, with contributions from leading representatives of the industrial and institutional sectors.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The importance of <\/span>training and emerging skills<\/span><\/b> is strongly emphasized at MECSPE Bari 2025. The <\/span>Education Hub<\/span><\/b>, organized in collaboration with the ITS Cuccovillo Foundation and its technological partners, will offer students and young professionals an immersive experience through interactive labs, simulations, and hands-on activities focused on future skills, particularly in mechatronics and automation.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Politecnico di Bari<\/span><\/b> will also play a strategic role, with a rich program of workshops and outreach activities aimed at strengthening the connection between academic research and industry, demonstrating how training is an essential foundation for preparing the next generation to master emerging technologies.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Alongside training, <\/span>enabling technologies for industry<\/span><\/b> will be a decisive focus, with the presence of <\/span>Meditech 4.0<\/span><\/b>, a key Competence Center for Southern Italy, and <\/span>CETMA<\/span><\/b>, hosting a workshop on cutting-edge technological frontiers. <\/span>Territorial industrial associations Confindustria and Confimi<\/span><\/b> will also participate, highlighting a shared commitment to promoting a <\/span>culture of innovation and technical training<\/span><\/b>, strategic levers for the development of <\/span>SMEs<\/span><\/b> and for strengthening the dialogue between <\/span>companies, young talents, and the research community<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The <\/span>future of manufacturing<\/span><\/b> also passes through the <\/span>aerospace sector<\/span><\/b>, a rapidly growing industry that will play a leading role at <\/span>MECSPE Bari 2025<\/span><\/b>. <\/span>Puglia<\/span><\/b>, which accounts for over <\/span>10% of the national sector<\/span><\/b>, confirms its position as a strategic hub for the <\/span>space economy<\/span><\/b>, thanks to the contribution of the <\/span>Aeronautical Technology District (DTA)<\/span><\/b> and local companies.\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The focus will be on <\/span>supply chains, sustainability, and skills development<\/span><\/b>\u2014factors that are driving the growth of a sector increasingly central to both the Italian and European economy, and which embody the vision of an <\/span>innovative, competitive, and talent-attracting industry<\/span><\/b>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

At the same time, reaffirming Bari\u2019s role as a <\/span>Mediterranean hub for manufacturing innovation<\/span><\/b>, the event will open its doors to international markets, hosting official buyers delegations from Greece, Albania, Bosnia, Serbia and Turkey. <\/span>B2B meetings and matching activities<\/span><\/b> will create new opportunities for collaboration and growth for Italian companies<\/span><\/b>, strengthening dialogue with <\/span>Southeast Europe<\/span><\/b> and contributing to a more sustainable and competitive development.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1686670410434{background-color: #dceae0 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cMECSPE Bari is a key milestone in our journey, as it highlights the excellence of Southern Italy and connects it with the entire national industrial landscape. Companies from all over Italy will be present at the fair, united by a shared commitment to innovate and grow,\u201d says Maruska Sabato, Project Manager of MECSPE<\/strong>.
\n\u201cThis edition aims to provide practical tools to navigate the ecological and digital transition, strengthen training and skills, and open up new opportunities for cross-border collaboration. It is an event that looks to the future of manufacturing, aiming to build a more innovative, sustainable, and competitive ecosystem, capable of attracting young talent and leveraging emerging technologies, such as those driving the aerospace sector, which is becoming increasingly strategic for the country.<\/em>\u201d<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]MECSPE Bari confirms to be a reference point for training and technology in Southern Italy, an ecosystem where the intersection of academic knowledge, entrepreneurial experience, and process innovation generates value for the entire industrial system. It is a place where the next generation can find guidance, companies can stay up-to-date, and institutions can engage in dialogue, working together to shape the future of manufacturing.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For further information and to obtain your free ticket: <\/span>www.mecspebari.it<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” accent_color=”#006633″][vc_column_text]MECSPE Exhibitions<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Machines and Tools<\/span><\/b> – Machine tools, Equipment, Tools and Design Software;<\/span> Sheet Metal Working Machines<\/span><\/b> – Bending, Stamping, Cutting, Assembly, Welding, Materials and Software; <\/span>Digital Factory<\/span><\/b> – Industrial Informatics, IoT, Industrial Sensing, Cloud-manufacturing, Automatic Identification Technologies, Applications, Devices, Instrumentation and Intelligent Components for Process Interpretation and Interconnection; <\/span>Logistics<\/span><\/b> – Packaging, Packaging, Handling, Material handling, Lean manufacturing, Warehouse management software, Supply chain management, Security Systems, PPE, Third party; <\/span>Mechanical Subcontracting<\/span><\/b> – Precision Machining, Metal Carpentry, Mechanical Constructions, Fasteners, Foundries, Minuteries, Wire Processing, Third Party Industrial Processing, Micromachining; <\/span>Elettronica Italia <\/span><\/b>– Cem (contract electronics manufacturer), Wiring harnesses, Ems (electronics manufacturing service), Pcb (printed circuit board manufacturers), Engineering and design studios; <\/span>Eurostampi<\/span><\/b>, <\/span>plastics<\/span><\/b> , rubber and composites – Plastics, rubber and composites processing, Machinery and equipment, Auxiliary equipment, Innovative materials, Molding, Extrusion, Packaging, Blowing, Molds,\u00a0<\/span>Models, Normalized mold components, Design, Simulation and design software, Micromachining; <\/span>Additive Manufacturing<\/span><\/b> – 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; <\/span>Treatments and Finishes <\/span><\/b>–<\/span> Surface treatment equipment, Furnaces, Electroplating, Chemical and electronic processes, Washing, Metallization, Enameling, Galvanizing, Products and accessories for treatments, Heat Treatments, Painting; <\/span>Nonferrous Materials and Alloys <\/span><\/b>– Nonferrous materials processing (Aluminum, Titanium, Magnesium, Light alloys), Die castings, Foundries, Contract industrial processing, Technologies, Design, Engineering; <\/span>Automation<\/span><\/b> and Robotics-Automation and Robotics, Assembly, Assembly and Handling; <\/span>Control and Quality-Certification<\/span><\/b> and Quality Control, Metrology, Measuring Instruments, Laboratory Testing, Calibration, Analytical Equipment, Vision; <\/span>Power <\/span><\/b>Drive-Mechanical Power Transmission Parts, Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Mechatronics, Motion Control, Maintenance, Compressed Air.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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