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FACE TO FACE

Bystronic ’ s stand at EuroBLECH in Hanover this October .
Bystronic ’ s new compact ByBend Smart E features an electric drive for energy-efficient bending of sheet metal .

FACING THE FUTURE

Bystronic ’ s new CEO , Domenico Iacovelli .

ISMR sat down with Bystronic ’ s new CEO , Domenico Iacovelli , at EuroBLECH in Hanover recently to discuss the company ’ s latest innovations , as well as his market views and strategy for the Bystronic Group going forward .

“ Bending automation ; laser automation ; a new laser cutter configuration system ; electric bending ; software , services and sustainability were some of Bystronic ’ s highlights on its booth at the EuroBLECH sheet metal exhibition this October in Hanover .”

Bystronic is a global sheet metal specialist , headquartered in Switzerland with over 3,500 employees worldwide at 40 locations . Additional development and production sites are in Sulgen ( Switzerland ); Gotha ( Germany ); Cazzago San Martino and San Giuliano Milanese ( Italy ); Tianjin , Shanghai and Shenzhen ( China ); and Hoffman Estates ( USA ). The Bystronic Group generated a net revenue of CHF 930 million in 2023 .

Bystronic ’ s focus is on the automation of the complete material and data flow of the cutting
Automation is a key focus of our innovations here in Hanover
and bending process chain . The intelligent connectivity of its laser cutting systems and press brakes with automation , software and service solutions is the key to comprehensive digitalisation in the sheet metal industry , it told ISMR .
Bending automation ; laser automation ; a new laser-cutter configuration system ; electric bending ; software , services and sustainability were just some of Bystronic ’ s highlights on its booth at the EuroBLECH sheet metal exhibition this October in Hanover , Germany .
ISMR therefore sat down with Bystronic ’ s new CEO , Domenico Iacovelli , at EuroBLECH to discuss the company ’ s latest innovations , as well as his market views and strategy for the Bystronic Group going forward .
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