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the possible machine (or tech-
nique, or procedure) that
would allow some improve-
ment in terms of speed;
b) An intervention related to the
training of the specialized peo-
ple to handle and operate the
new tools or apply some new
techniques;
c) Last, but surely not the least,
the detailed risk analysis of a
still very manual activity and
the general motivation (in all
workforce, from management
to the bricklayers) to suggest
safer procedures.
This path is already show-
ing some progress in our Group
projects, with the introduction
of fully mechanized solutions in
body understands the economic To be better and, at the same some special activities as also the
value of a stopped furnace. time, faster, we need to invest usage of remote control specially
Our daily challenge is related in R&D development for new developed tools.
exactly to the possibility of offer- techniques that would allow We are perfectly aware that
ing our customers the same lev- if not faster intervention, at this innovation (consequence of
els of quality of intervention in least lower risks for specialized a continuous R&D concern) has
a shorter time, guaranteeing (I workers. been one of the reasons for our
would say always improving) the This factor involves several global success and a major factor
safety of the working environ- important aspects: for differentiation from our com-
ment for our personnel. a) A technical issue related to petitors. For all presented rea-
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