FCA signs an agreement with the Ministry of Economic Development that provides for the allocation of funding for research and development
The modernization process launched by FCA (Fiat Chrysler Automobiles) in its plants continues, as they become increasingly oriented towards the adoption of the new production systems of Industry 4.0. After the partnership stipulated with Alfa Romeo and Samsung, the automotive group is investing more money in research and technological experimentation.
FCA and the Ministry for Economic Development have reached an agreement that provides for the allocation of 150 million euros – 30 million will be financed by the Mise Fund for Sustainable Growth – that will be used to relaunch the Italian automotive sector. The protocol was also signed by the regions of Piedmont, Abruzzo, Campania and the Autonomous Province of Trento. The investments will be aimed at the development and technological experimentation of four production areas and will involve the plants of Turin, Orbassano, Pomigliano d’Arco and the Trento line.
The 4 investment areas
In particular, in the Turin and Orbassano plants, according to what we learn, the funds will be used to improve technologies concerning engine efficiency and the development of hybrid systems. In Pomigliano d’Arco, on the other hand, the Italian automotive group will focus on the geolocated connected vehicle, through the implementation of new secure and hacker-proof communication technologies. Fast communication models will be tested that will revolve around the standard 5G and new autonomous driving systems will be developed. In Trento, finally, the agreement foresees the realization of a completely digitized product and technological development process.
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