01 25 An elementary component affected by a strong evolution “The fitting is perhaps the most basic component of a pneumatic circuit,” explains CEO Francesco De Lillo. “Nevertheless, it too has undergone a strong evolution: over the years, the hose fittings philosophy has progressively shifted towards the automatic system (pushin), abandoning the push-on system. Over the course of three decades, the company has created a 'natural' growth path, which has firstly involved the expansion of the range, the evolution of sales support services and, as a logical consequence, the hiring of new personnel to consolidate a company structure with additional, increasingly specialised functions and skills. In a first phase, Pneumax's contribution mainly involved the involvement of the entire distribution network with an increasing focus on the automatic brass fitting. The growth trajectory continued with a gradual transformation from commercial to production activity, in particular with the start of production of a new range of technopolymer components. More recent years have coincided with the creation of the Research & Development activity, transforming the company from 'reactive' to 'proactive', with a more focused approach to following, and anticipating where possible, market trends. This has led to an evolution of both production processes and products: production has been upgraded by adding state-of-the-art fully automated robotic assembly machines and the organisation has been optimised to obtain certifications including ISO 9001. At the same time, product development has followed drivers related to specific sectors: this is the case, for instance, of FCM fittings dedicated to the food sector that require certifications such as MOCA and NSF." AN ELEMENTARY COMPONENT AFFECTED BY A STRONG EVOLUTION
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