Molino Casillo (world leader in the processing and marketing of wheat), Idea75 (a startup in the engineering sector), and the Polytechnic University of Bari have launched a joint public/private laboratory to develop research projects, product and process innovation in the Industry 4.0 mainframe in the following areas.

Energy efficiency and predictive maintenance of complex industrial processes: advanced techniques for the efficient design of electric drives for the milling industry, innovative algorithms for the predictive diagnosis of incipient faults in motors and electric drives.

Automation and information systems for the milling industry: advanced algorithms, data analytics and optimization to improve energy efficiency, soft computing techniques for optimal production planning.

Technologies for zero-defect production: advanced systems for predictive maintenance and process optimization, innovative methods to improve the performance of automation systems for grain processing, flour production, and packaging.