IMET designs and manufactures metal-cutting saws, a sector in which mechanical precision, reliability and ease of use are essential.
As its machines and market requirements evolved, the company recognised that the development of future products could no longer rely on mechanical engineering alone. Software, connectivity and remote service capabilities needed to become integral parts of the machine architecture.
Together with EXOR International and CORVINA, IMET developed a new generation of machines based on edge computing, advanced operator interfaces and remote connectivity.
The project enabled IMET to bring software development closer to its internal engineering activities, redesign the operator experience and create a connected technological foundation that can support future digital services.
The result is not simply a new machine, but a new approach to developing products that are more intuitive, flexible and ready to evolve.
Company: IMET S.p.A.
Registered office: Cisano Bergamasco (BG), Italy
Industry: Manufacture of metal-cutting saws
Employees: ~100
Project development year: 2025
X Platform Components: Gateway: MicroEdge Basic + HMI: eX721 + JMobile for edge visualization + Corvina Platform
IMET wanted to develop a new generation of machines while establishing a more structured model for managing software, connectivity and after-sales support.
The new architecture combines edge devices, advanced HMIs and CORVINA connectivity within a more integrated environment. This allows IMET to manage the relationship between mechanics and software more effectively while preparing its machines for remote monitoring, faster assistance and future IoT-based services.
As machine functionality became more advanced, IMET needed to complement its strong mechanical expertise with a more structured and integrated software component.
Software development had previously depended largely on external partners. Although this approach supported earlier machine generations, it limited IMET’s ability to modify applications quickly, manage updates independently and evolve the product according to changing market requirements.
At the same time, the company was developing a new and more advanced type of machine. This required not only a new product design, but also a different technological architecture and a new internal development model.
The challenge was therefore broader than introducing new hardware or software.
IMET needed to:
The central question was clear: how could IMET bring mechanics, software and connectivity together without making the machine more difficult to operate or manage?
The answer came through a joint project involving IMET, EXOR International and CORVINA.
The previous embedded architecture was replaced by a new platform based on MicroEdge Basic, the eX721 operator panel and JMobile Runtime Software.
This created a more structured technological foundation for machine operation and enabled IMET to redesign the interface according to the real needs of its operators.
CORVINA added the connectivity layer required to extend the machine beyond local operation. Through VPN connectivity, IMET can remotely access installed machines, monitor their use and collect information that can support technical assistance and future digital services.
The new architecture brings together:
The project therefore supports both the machine’s current requirements and IMET’s longer-term digital development.
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Software as a Strategic Lever The software component has become an integral part of the machine’s value and product development. |
Enhanced Operator Experience The completely redesigned interface has made the machine more intuitive and user-friendly. |
Greater autonomy in development Reduced dependence on external suppliers and greater internal control over technological development. |
“This project represents a window into the future: not only a new machine, but the beginning of a different way of developing our products.”
C. Bonfiglioli
Sales & Marketing, IMET S.p.A.
For IMET, CORVINA represents more than a tool for remotely connecting to a machine.
It creates a digital connection between the installed machine, IMET’s technical team and the services that may be developed throughout the product lifecycle.
Remote VPN access allows technicians to support customers more efficiently without immediately requiring an on-site intervention. Machine-use information can also be collected and monitored, providing a basis for understanding how installed equipment is operating.
This means that connectivity becomes part of both the machine architecture and the service model.
CORVINA helps IMET move progressively from traditional reactive assistance towards a more connected approach based on remote support, machine visibility and digital services.
The IMET project demonstrates that machine digitalisation is not limited to adding connectivity to an existing product.
It requires a development model in which mechanics, software, visualisation and service are considered together from the beginning.
The collaboration with EXOR International and CORVINA supported IMET in taking this step, combining industrial hardware, software development and remote connectivity within the same technological ecosystem.
This approach gives IMET greater control over current product development while creating the flexibility needed to extend the architecture progressively across its machine portfolio.
Future developments may include:
The evolution of industrial machinery increasingly depends on the ability to combine mechanical expertise with software, connectivity and data management.
For IMET, this project represents the beginning of a different way of developing machines: more integrated, more connected and easier to evolve over time.
CORVINA provides the digital layer that connects the machine to remote service and future applications, turning connectivity into a practical part of the product lifecycle.
A connected machine is not only easier to support. It also creates the foundation for new services, closer customer relationships and continuous product evolution.
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