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ACIMIT launches New

Italian Review Digital Ready

Certification

On the road to digital transformation, ACIMIT, the and on-the-spot audits and verifications by RINA. The
Association of Italian Textile Machinery Digital Ready itinerary implemented for a
Manufacturers, is introducing Digital Ready manufacturer’s specific machine will lead to obtaining
certification specifically for its textile machinery certification valid for all machinery of the same
manufacturers. The certification is designed to product type, for which there will be no need to
simplify the production process, using a standard replicate the procedure. The certification has a
language and a unique data reading system that duration of five years.
allows different machinery to dialogue with
production systems. A company intending to obtain Digital Ready
certification for its machinery is required to abide by a
The certification aims to build customer loyalty while framework that is divided into five phases:
establishing a virtuous link between textile machinery • Adherence to the initiative, by signing the
manufacturers and their customers. For the textile “Regulations for the issuing of the ACIMIT Digital
sector, digital transformation involves achieving a Ready Certificate of Conformity”
complex balance between modernization and • Identification of the machine and collection of data
technological advancement while maintaining a focus • Analysis of all documents by RINA
on the creativity and craftsmanship that remains • On-the-spot audit and verifications by RINA
crucial to securing success in the international arena. • Obtainment of certification

The international certification body RINA, a Digital Ready certification can be requested for the
long-standing ACIMIT partner, is authorized to issue following type of machines:
the certification to associated member companies. A • Spinning machinery
company intending to obtain Digital Ready • Weaving machinery
certification for its machinery must abide by a • Knitting machinery
framework that includes identification of the machine • Finishing machinery
and collection of data, an analysis of all documents, • Other machinery

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