OUR LONG EXPERIENCE AT AN INTERNATIONAL LEVEL COMBINED WITH OUR FLEXIBILITY MAKES A.E.I. A RELIABLE PARTNER ABLE TO MANAGE BOTH SIGNIFICANT ORDERS AND SMALL JOBS.

The management of a project is critical to its success! Customers’ requests, functional specifications and manufacturing characteristics are analysed in great detail.
Every production stage is planned and monitored continually.
A feature of A.E.I. systems is their ease of maintenance and of future implementations and/or modifications.
The work of A.E.I. can be simplified into three broad categories:

  • Creation of automation equipment for new machines/systems
  • Creation of automation equipment for updating and modernizing existing machines/systems (revamping)
  • Modification and adaptation of existing equipment

OUR SYSTEMS

SYSTEMS FOR NEW MACHINES

We at A.E.I. supply complete electrical equipment for new machines and systems, working with our customer to guarantee the best solutions.
Solid collaboration with the most important manufacturers of industrial machines and lines, both in Italy and abroad, has given us the expertise to build equipment according to precise constructional and functional specifications, risk analyses, motor & sensor lists, etc.

When requested, our expertise means we can assist manufacturers in identifying specific new innovative and high-performance solutions to obtain the required results and satisfy the end customer.
Machines and lines automated by our equipment are in operation in many countries, from the European Union to Asian, from the United States to South America, and from Russia to Arab countries. This is why our automation solutions are designed case by case to meet the standards and regulations in force in the destination country.

Revamping

Updating or modernization, commonly known as “revamping,” can be a viable alternative to a new investment.

Replacing the electrical equipment and reworking the electrical system on board the machine ensures greater performance, higher reliability and less maintenance in the future.
Revamping is a particularly delicate process as it affects the customer’s production cycle, which is already running. That is why it takes a company with specific experience and expertise. At A.E.I. we have a long and continuous experience in this field, and has revamped tens of system, even of significant size.
Revamping is carefully planned to reduce system downtime.

READY FOR INDUSTRY 4.0
…ALWAYS!

A machine is not an island! The interface between systems and the possibility to process and update data relating to machine operation with external tools have always been among the strengths of our automation solutions.

We at A.E.I. work with our customers to help them transition to the 4th generation factory, normally referred to as Industry 4.0. The “smart factory” is implemented through:

  • Smart production: manufacturing with new technologies that allow all of the production elements to communicate and collaborate with each other: operators, machines and tools.
  • Smart service: integrating systems via IT infrastructures and all the structures that allow companies to integrate with each other and with external structures.
  • Smart energy: focussing on energy consumption, creating more efficient systems and reducing energy waste, following the philosophy of the “Green Economy”.

MATERIALS

Although we have operated in many fields, the iron and steel industry is the core business of A.E.I. Our long experience means we have automated almost every type of machine for this industry.
Our machines process a wide variety of materials, for example:

• Iron and alloys
• Stainless steel
• Aluminium and alloys
• Copper, beryllium copper and alloys
• Gold and silver
• Bronze
• Zinc

MODIFICATIONS AND UPDATES

The history of an industrial machine is often full of modifications due to new production types or dynamics and special processing needs that require the addition of new components.

Moreover, advances in legislation, especially on safety, or early obsolescence of some components or software make partial interventions on existing equipment necessary.
At A.E.I. our philosophy is to help customers through this evolution. Where possible, we follow our production equipment well beyond the normal warranty period. We work alongside customers to define any necessary changes and possible updates to keep the machine in a good working and easily maintainable condition.
At A.E.I. we have helped many customers modify and update the automation equipment (not initially manufactured by A.E.I.) on their machines.
In addition, following the advice of customers’ consultants, we have adapted the automation of existing machines to the latest safety standards.