Hyper-Depreciation Boosts 35.BI-MU

Cinisello Balsamo, Italy – 35.BI-MU, scheduled to take place at fieramilano Rho from October 13-16, seven months before starting, is in full swing with its organizational activities at a time when the government authorities are preparing to present the implementing decrees for hyper-depreciation, the measure that will be a great booster for the Italian market of production machinery and technologies from now until 2028.

The three-year duration of the incentive will provide a significant stimulus to domestic demand—which, so far, has remained on standby—thus offering BI-MU exhibitors a really unique opportunity to identify users’ needs and take advantage of their willingness to invest in new systems.

Exhibitor Participation and New Schedule

The collection of applications to exhibit at the trade show continues apace, including new confirmations and returns of key players among exhibitors. The staff is also involved in defining all the initiatives that will accompany the event, which is changing its position in the weekly calendar. For the first time, BI-MU will open on Tuesday and close on Friday, taking place over four days, all of which will be working days, as in the case of most events that are exclusively B2B.

Promoted by UCIMU—the Italian machine tool, robots, automation systems, and ancillary products—and organized by EFIM – ENTE FIERE ITALIANE MACCHINE, 35.BI-MU has chosen ‘Where it all begins’ as its slogan for its 35th edition. The slogan emphasizes, on one hand, the central role of machine tools, which enable most manufacturing processes and are the main focus of the exhibition. On the other hand, the slogan also highlights the long-standing and enduring tradition of this event. Indeed, 35 editions mean 70 years of uninterrupted organizational activity.

Seven Technological Themes in Focus

At 35.BI-MU, in addition to machines, BI-MU will give particular visibility to 7 technological themes: RobotHeart will be dedicated to robotics, automation, components, systems, and artificial intelligence, sponsored by SIRI (Italian Robotics and Automation Association); AMITALY will be focused on the entire additive-manufacturing supply chain, sponsored by AITA (Italian Association of Additive Technologies); BI-MU  Digital will show digital solutions for the smart factory, with advanced software, technologies for connectivity and data security, sensors, and self-adaptive systems; Metrology and Testing will spotlight measuring instruments, testing machines, and machine vision; Power4Machines will host components for mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic power transmission, sponsored by FEDERTEC (Association of the Italian Production Chain of Mechatronic Technologies and Components for Fluid Power); and Heat and Surface Treatments will be focused on plants and systems for improving the performance of materials. A new theme in this edition will be Tool Tech, centered on advanced tools for efficient, high-precision production.

An overview of Revamping & Retrofitting will complete the product offerings, showcasing a selection of machines and systems, which have been properly refurbished and upgraded to meet the needs of the second-life market, complementary to that of new equipment. As per tradition, the exhibition will also host the BI-MUpiù arena, with a full program of in-depth cultural, thematic meetings offered by the organizers, exhibitors, and experts from the world of industry.

Aerospace, Energy, and Youth Spotlight

Special focuses will be dedicated to some of the most dynamic user sectors in terms of investments and innovation development, such as Aerospace & Defence and Energy, hosted in the arena on October 14 & 15. With these forums, each lasting 90 minutes, BI-MU broadens its horizons, offering operators attending the trade show a detailed analysis of the most interesting business opportunities for exhibitors through the voices of some of the leading figures in these sectors.

For young people, the Education & Job project has been confirmed, with ROBOTGAMES as its flagship event. This is the automation and robotics contest for high-school students, launching in its second edition. 

BI-MU FUTURTECH AWARDS Debut

A new initiative for this edition is BI-MU FUTURTECH AWARDS, an award celebrating the most innovative solutions in manufacturing featured at the exhibition. The contest is open to the exhibitors at 35.BI-MU, who can compete in three categories: mechanical innovation, digitalization, sustainability. The initiative highlights the value of the trade show to operators as an event capable of documenting and anticipating the technological advances in the world of industrial production.

Pre-Event Industry Engagement Activities

Moreover, the program of events leading up to the exhibition continues. The next two events are: on Wednesday, April 22, at the UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE headquarters, ‘Industrial Service Robots and Humanoids: an Increasingly Blurred Line’, organized by SIRI, in cooperation with 35.BI-MU and FONDAZIONE UCIMU/UCIMU FOUNDATION; on Thursday, June 18, the ‘Innovative Robotics Forum’, at Kilometro Rosso in Bergamo, sponsored by 35.BI-MU and organized by Tecnologie Meccaniche and Tecnolamiera, with the support of UCIMU-SISTEMI PER PRODURRE. The meeting is focused on the new developments in process robotics and its applications. Further events dedicated to other key sectors of the trade show are being planned for the coming months.

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