The tunnelling world is experiencing an exponential growth thanks to the displacement of infrastructures in the underground and a phase of technological revolution, which involves the prefabrication of segments in mechanized excavation.

In this context, the joint venture between CP Technology and Digitalnology gave birth to Robofactory: the segment factory with zero people. (ZPIP - Zero People in Precast)

"For years we have been bringing to the market automation solutions aimed at improving the efficiency, quality and safety of segment prefabrication plants" says Klaus Giorgio Pini, CEO of CP Technology, a rapidly growing company specialized in the tunnelling equipment sector. "With the introduction of robots in our plants, we realized that it is possible to build a completely autonomous production plant by 2028, without personnel on the working line".

The first version of a highly automated CP Technology plant, also based on the use of robots, has been in operation in the UK since 2019 for the construction of a one of the longest tunnels under construction in the UK for a potassium mine. However it is in 2023, as a result of this JV, will now see 3 more Robofactories, which have provided the opportunity for further automation using robotics for the benefit of a further reduction in personnel, decreasing from 9 to 6 person. The robotic activities are concentrating on the areas that are the most critical operationally and also physically for the employee: screwing, unscrewing, cleaning and greasing. The systems are also designed to bring atmospheric emissions to zero and reduce assembly times and costs by around 40%, also thinking about their future reuse thanks to technical solutions which simplify the connections.



"The Robofactory is a modern factory concept which combines the principles of productive and energetic efficiency, safety and high quality of the product" concludes Giuliano Faini, CEO of Digitalnology, a company specialized in the digitization of the infrastructure sector. "In order to support our customers over the long term, we also created a RoboAcademy where we train young mechatronics so that they are able to program, manage and maintain robots for the plants of the future".

CONTACTS
Klaus Giorgio Pini - 3356282751
CP TECHNOLOGY SRL
Via Como 3/5 Nova Milanese (MB) 20834 – Italy
VAT number 07454270963
39 03.62285431
www.cptechnology.it

Giuliano Faini - 3483103905
DIGITALNOLOGY SRL
Via Como 3/5 Nova Milanese (MB) 20834 – Italy
VAT number 10877900968
+39 02.6172911
www.digitalnology.com