Leader in efficiency, partner in change For over sixty years, Lafert Group has been synonymous with technological excellence in the fields of Energy Efficiency and Industrial Automation. As a European leader in the design of customized electric motors, we put our experience at the service of a more productive and sustainable future. Our focus is constantly on tomorrow: we develop solutions that improve overall efficiency through synchronous and asynchronous motors that redefine standards of reliability, performance, and compactness. Our strength lies in an integrated ecosystem of specialized companies, each with organizational autonomy but united by a single mission: to innovate wherever the highest technological capability is needed. With 11 locations across Europe, North America, and Asia, including 5 state-of-the-art production units, we ensure a global presence capable of responding flexibly to the challenges of the most complex markets, from robotics to renewable energies. Lafert in Sumitomo: a Global Competence Center Since 2018, joining the Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) group has marked the beginning of a new era of growth. Within the Strategic Business Unit Drive Technologies - DT-SBU, Lafert acts as a global Competence Center for the research and development of the electric motors of the future. This synergy combines our design agility with the financial strength of an industrial giant with over 6 billion euros in revenue. Together, we are expanding our product portfolio towards integrated solutions and sophisticated power transmission systems, aiming for ambitious goals and consolidating our leadership in the ultra-high efficiency segments (IE5 and IE6). Our numbers: the solidity of growth Lafert's numbers tell a story of constant investments and international success: Production Capacity: Over 1 million motors produced every year. Innovation: A strategic team of over 90 engineers and an R&D investment plan boosted by 50% under Sumitomo's guidance. Markets: A strong presence in Italy, Europe (with Germany as a key market) and North America, with continuous expansion towards high-tech emerging markets. Key Sectors: Excellent partner for HVAC, Industrial Machinery, Wind Energy, Robotics, and Material Handling (AGV/AMR). Our financial solidity is guaranteed by strict governance and monthly reporting in compliance with international standards, ensuring our clients the stability of a reliable long-term partner. People: the heart of our excellence At Lafert, we are aware that it is not only what we do that makes a difference, but how we do it. With a workforce that today counts around 925 professionals, we place the individual at the center of every process. We believe in respecting diversity and in the value of talent as primary drivers of corporate development. Vision: Knowing how to innovate to improve the world day by day, reducing environmental impact through energy savings and extreme customization. Mission: Creating innovative motors and increasingly efficient integrated systems, studying effective solutions that anticipate the demands of the global market. We have gone far to be closer to you The strength of the Lafert Group lies in its ability to combine a global vision with a widespread local presence. We operate through a network of 11 offices across Europe, North America, and Asia, with 5 strategic production units designed to ensure maximum process integration. This structure allows us to offer our partners the highest design flexibility and unparalleled responsiveness, ensuring timely interventions and tailor-made solutions in the world's major industrial hubs. A global strategic alliance For over sixty years, we have been weaving alliances with world leaders in various industrial sectors. Joining Sumitomo Heavy Industries (SHI) has further strengthened this approach, multiplying opportunities for international collaboration and consolidating our ability to understand and anticipate the needs of modern society. Our global presence is the tool that allows us to build, day by day, a more efficient and sustainable world. The strength of the Group: Commercial and Productive Companies Our structure is composed of productive companies and strategically located commercial branches, fully integrated into the processes but autonomous in excellence. The international commercial offices extensively cover the European territory (Germany, France, Spain, Great Britain) and North America, ensuring that Lafert's Italian quality speaks the language of global markets and high-tech emerging markets. The Headquarter: San Donà di Piave (Venice), Italy The beating heart of the Group, the San Donà plant is the center where we determine development lines and global strategies. Here we produce high-efficiency synchronous and asynchronous electric motors for the most challenging applications. The historic headquarters is now the symbol of our evolution thanks to the new 4.0 plant: a cutting-edge hub with automated lines and total traceability, designed to drive the transition towards superior energy efficiency. Noventa di Piave (Venice), Italy A center of excellence for robotics and automation, the Noventa plant is a leader in the production of highly performing brushless servomotors. Here we have brought to life the most disruptive innovations of the Group, integrating asynchronous technology with the performance of servomotors. Thanks to full control over the component supply chain, we guarantee reliable products and extreme flexibility in customizations. In Bologna, we focus on the development of critical components for automation, particularly drives for servo motor control. Working in close synergy with the other plants, we offer support to develop integrated "motor+drive" packages that optimize performance and reduce environmental impact, meeting the demands for intelligent and ready-to-use systems. Šempeter pri Gorici, Slovenia Lafert Elektromotorji is our center of excellence for the p