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Why Are So Few Women Choosing Careers in Mechanical Engineering?

Antonella Silvagni, Head of Human Resources at MICROingranaggi, raises an important question: “Very few young women choose technical education,” she explains. “In my opinion, that’s a real shame—especially considering the shortage of skilled technical professionals that companies like ours face every day.”
macchina utensile più veloce oppure più stabile

Machine Tools: Invest in Speed or Stability? The Right Choice for Gear Manufacturing

If a machine tool is extremely fast but lacks stability, it may turn out to be the wrong investment. Here’s what our experience has taught us.

Gear Manufacturing and 3D Printing: Where Do We Stand?

A few years ago, we purchased a 3D printer. The investment paid for itself in just a couple of months and now saves us more than €10,000 every year. This is possible because we are fortunate to have an engineering department that does much more than design components—it studies, invents, and develops solutions that often do not yet exist on the market.

Standing Still Means Falling Behind—But So Does Slowing Down

Companies that refuse to change and innovate have already started the countdown. It is only a matter of time. At the same time, making the right decisions at the right moment is equally important. Those who hesitate or make the wrong choices face risks just as great as those who resist change altogether.

Have Machine Tools Reached Their Mechanical Limits?

Today, there seem to be no major mechanical revolutions on the horizon for machine tools. Most innovations now come from CNC systems, software, drives, and motors—in other words, from electronics. And yet, I still believe there is one important challenge left to tackle.

What Does the Future of Work Look Like for the Next Generation?

If technology takes over the most repetitive tasks, leaving people to focus on higher value-added activities, do we risk excluding those who—for personal or circumstantial reasons—are more vulnerable? Here is our perspective, and why companies like MICROingranaggi can—and perhaps should—play an active role.

Why Is Digital Marketing Still Not Taken Seriously Enough?

Many small and medium-sized enterprises invest significant sums in digital initiatives without truly understanding where their money is going or what results they are achieving, simply because they lack sufficient knowledge of the subject. The risk is not only making poor investment decisions, but also reaching hasty conclusions such as, “Digital marketing doesn’t work in B2B.” Nothing could be further from the truth.
Un pensiero positivo per ripartire

A Positive Thought to Start Again

A little luck certainly never hurts. But luck alone is never enough. It takes consistency, the ability to recognize the right opportunities, and the willingness to take calculated risks. Above all, it requires the determination to never stand still.
valore oltre al prodotto, raccontarlo fa la differenza

Value Beyond the Product: Why Telling the Story Makes the Difference

In the world of precision mechanical manufacturing, what truly sets a company apart is not just the finished product, but everything behind it: process quality, technical support, inspection, technology, and vision. Yet much of this value often goes unnoticed. That is why, today more than ever, companies need to communicate it—even in highly technical industries.
quando possiamo fidarci dell'AI

How, When, and To What Extent Can We Trust AI?

The real strength of artificial intelligence lies in its ability to compensate for the natural limitations of human beings. The sooner we understand its strengths and learn how to leverage them, the better. AI is a tool that enhances human expertise—not a substitute for it.
La scuola dovrebbe insegnare a pensare

School Should Teach Students How to Think, Not Just How to Do

Schools are increasingly focused on teaching how to do things while neglecting why they are done. In my view, this represents a profound cultural loss. If the goal of education is to develop citizens—not just future employees—then schools should help students build a way of thinking: the ability to analyze, interpret, and make sense of the world around them.
Macchine come risposta alla carenza di personale qualificato?

Some technologies are presented as the answer to the shortage of skilled workers. But is that really the case?

It depends. The same technology can deliver very different results depending on how it is used. Without the right skills and a structured development path, even the most advanced machines are likely to achieve only a fraction of their potential.
Formazione delle nuove generazioni

Training the New Generations: Identifying the “Technical Zero Point” as the Starting Point

The loss of expertise does not simply coincide with the retirement of the most experienced operators. The issue is often more structural and lies in the difficulty—often the lack—of a method capable of transforming that experience into training that is truly accessible to new generations.
controllo qualità_Mj

Is quality a point of view?

The mechanical sector and the huge gap between analogue and digital

Is the first impression the one that counts?
disegno tecnico

Why is so important that a designer also knows how to draw?
replying to all the messages

Is not replying to all the messages we receive a show of bad manners?
MECSPE

In the end they cancelled MECSPE. Three considerations
ottimista

I believe there is no such thing as an entrepreneur who is not optimistic
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