This early innovation laid the groundwork for what would later be recognized as Industry 4.0. E80 Group has always been committed to delivering comprehensive solutions, combining both hardware and software to fully integrate and transform manufacturing sites. Today, E80 Group serves as a trusted partner in integrated automation, serving numerous Fortune 100 food and beverage companies.” He also shared the company’s expansion into the U.S. market: “Alongside our cutting-edge technologies, we emphasize dedicated customer service, which has driven our expansion, including the strategic establishment of our US headquarters in Chicagoland in 2004. The InnovE80 office in downtown Chicago at 448 N LaSalle Dr is a state-of-the-art facility tailoring our solutions to optimize production efficiency, we’ve been able to maintain a strong growth trajectory. Our commitment to innovation and adaptability has positioned E80 Group as a trusted partner for global enterprises seeking comprehensive automation solutions.” Finally, we asked Pongolini to reflect on the company’s history and its journey of innovation. Q: CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE BACKGROUND AND LEGACY OF E80 GROUP? “From my perspective, the history of E80 Group is remarkable. Founded as Elettric80 in 1980 by Enrico Grassi and a group of young entrepreneurs in a small Italian town, the company revolutionized automation with its first ‘end-to-end’ automated LGV system for plastic valve production in 1992. 169 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 11, ISSUE 10 E80 GROUP
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