Industrial Workshops – AI in the Real World: From Concept to Application

With Adige Spa-BLM Group and Zucchetti Healthcare

Discover how AI is transforming technical work and industrial processes!
Join us for an interactive workshop where we will explore real-world use cases, emerging skills, and practical tools to integrate artificial intelligence into the workplace.
Two hours to understand, discuss, and experience how technology meets innovation.

⏩Workshop Description

This 2-hour workshop explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in technical work and process supervision.
The event is structured into two main sessions:

1. Talks (16:30-17:30) – Industry experts share concrete examples of AI applications, showing how software development and industrial supervision are evolving.
2. Interactive / Hands-on Session (17:30-18:30) – Participants will be divided into 2 groups and guided by experts through practical challenges. Each group will analyze the problem, available data, design choices between AI-based solutions and traditional automation, risks, and success metrics. The objective is not to identify a single “correct” solution, but to foster structured thinking around problem modeling, solution design, trade-offs, and feasibility.

Moderators: Edoardo Lamon and Selene Tomassini

⏩How to participate

The event is free, but registration is recommended to have a guaranteed seat.
Registrations will be open till April 22nd or till seat are available.

⏩Talks | 16:30-17:30

Giampaolo Armellin,
Research & Compliance Manager,
Zucchetti Healthcare
Title: Rethinking Technical Work: Modeling, Design, and AI in Development Processes

Abstract
The introduction of artificial intelligence into software development processes is profoundly reshaping the role of analyst-programmers. For years, value was associated with the ability to write code and master programming languages and technologies. Today, these activities are increasingly supported and in some cases partially replaced by AI systems.
In this evolving landscape, human competencies are becoming even more critical: the ability to understand and model real-world scenarios, define problems and needs, structure processes, and establish relationships between different elements.
This talk offers a practical reflection on how technical work is evolving, shifting the focus from code production to solution design. It will illustrate how development teams are changing and which skills are becoming central in this new context.

Mattia Broilo,
Automation and Software Manager,
Adige Spa – BLM Group
Title: Single Tube Identification in an Automated Loading System through a Supervisory System: Advantages, Opportunities, and Limitations of an Industrial Computer Vision and Machine Learning Application

Abstract
In the field of tube and metal profile processing, handling is a fundamental part of the production process. In particular, the ability of a machine tool to extract a single tube from a bin or bundle represents the starting point of the entire workflow.
Traditional singulation systems developed by BLM Group rely on mechanical devices and automation sensors, which can sometimes be insufficient and unable to effectively respond to complex or problematic situations.
BLM Group presents a study aimed at overcoming some of the limitations of current loading systems used in its tube laser machines by leveraging a supervisory system.
The use of computer vision and machine learning techniques allows the machine to observe the scene in real time, enabling a new and promising level of responsiveness and adaptability to potential events

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