LUP di Bailotti: Even more optimized processes

Since 1958 L.U.P. manufactures tools for various sectors, counting on a production structure open to the most innovative solutions and on an assistance service that the customer knows he can count on. A word from the owners Mauro and Elisabetta Bailotti Over the last 25 years, Italy has gone from a waste emergency situation to a position of excellence in recycling, and is constantly growing both quantitatively and qualitatively. And it is precisely within the recycling industry, where the process of transforming materials is essential to reduce waste and promote sustainability, that the L.U.P. company. by Bailotti is bringing the art of grinding to great results. Through extensive steel research and study, this innovative company is changing the game in the grinding blade industry and putting steel science into practice to build blades that defy all expectations. The L.U.P. was founded in 1968 by the Bailotti brothers, Antonio, Italo, Luciano and Veraldo, who started the production of linear tools for woodworking and grinding. Today it is led by brothers Mauro and Elisabetta Bailotti who increasingly aim for the growth of the company through innovation.

How has your company evolved over the years?

Mauro Bailotti: «Over the years, the company has significantly developed its production by also turning to other sectors, thanks to the know-how it has acquired in steel processing and heat treatments. We thus began with the production of blades for steel plants: scrap shearing, casting cutting, cutting of the finished product. The evolution of the market and the advent of a new green conscience have led us to commit ourselves more and more also in the sector of blades for the production and recycling of plastic and used tyres".

What are the most indicative aspects of your innovative path?

Elisabetta Bailotti: «Innovation comes through partnerships with steel suppliers to find the best solutions in choosing the materials to use and through the modernization of systems and process innovation with an Industry 4.0 perspective. In-depth research on steels has allowed us to discover alloys and heat treatments that make our blades incredibly robust and resistant to wear. Material grinding blades are the heart of recycling machines, and the quality of the blades can make the difference between an efficient and inefficient recycling process. Another strong point lies in the tailor-made design of the blades. Each recycling machine has specific needs, and we work directly with customers to design blades suited to their needs. The L.U.P. has brought innovation to this industry, creating blades that can tackle a wide range of materials, from steel to plastics, in an efficient and environmentally friendly way. By using recycled materials in production and designing blades that minimize waste, we actively contribute to the cause of recycling and resource conservation. The L.U.P. furthermore, thanks to an ISO 9001 quality management system certified by Tüv, it always guarantees the quality and conformity of its products".

How are you concretely integrating Industry 4.0 technology into your production processes?

Elisabetta Bailotti.: «We have introduced and even built in-house systems with special verification and monitoring algorithms and we are the only ones in the world to produce a type of tool directly from solid material only for grinding».

How has the implementation of these algorithms in the production of tools influenced the quality of the final product?

Mauro Bailotti: «The quality has increased by decreasing the number of waste and the hourly production has increased, in three years we have more than doubled the production of this product and by virtue of the quality offered they are asking or rather begging us to apply the same methodology also to other similar products".

Considering the success achieved with this methodology, how are you planning to extend the implementation of these algorithms and the billet manufacturing approach to other products within your range?

Mauro Bailotti: «We must first study and prepare the new process, from concept to mass production it takes 6 to 9 months, this will surely significantly improve our market position».

What is your flagship?

Elisabetta Bailotti: «We produce a type of tool for the production of OSB panels with a special technology and we are the only ones in the world to use this method to produce them. To obtain these results the systems were built to measure with the collaboration of important partners. The production of tools with this particular process gives them characteristics that currently make them the best on the market in terms of quality/price ratio. Currently customers are asking us to expand this type of production to other products due to the quality of the items we already produce".

The innovation manager certification

Aware of the challenges that the company is facing in an increasingly competitive market, Mauro Bailotti has decided to acquire specialized skills by becoming certified according to the Uni 11814:2021 standard as an innovation manager. Certification as an innovation manager brings with it a new perspective. The manager learns the best practices for promoting and managing innovation within the company. The certified manager has expanded the company's network through strategic partnerships and collaborations with other companies. This has led to a constant flow of new ideas and technologies, allowing the company to remain at the forefront of its industry and to identify innovation opportunities, manage risks and bring new ideas to market effectively.

Download the magazine page: - Download the magazine page

Download the complete magazine: - Download the complete magazine