Dimasimma specializes in integrated logistics solutions and automation systems, particularly in the aluminium industry, to enhance production efficiency and competitiveness. The company has developed advanced technology for automatic warehouses and handling systems, strengthening collaboration among SMEs in Italy's Emilia-Romagna region, and has extensive references in various sectors. Their mission includes maximizing space and efficiency, reducing labor, and ensuring product safety through innovative systems and after-sale services.

1. THE GROUP

2. Our locations in Europe

3. AUTOMATIC WAREHOUSE
&
COMPLETED INTEGRATED LOGISTIC SYSTEM
France North Europe Spain & South
America

4. THE SOURCE
• In the provinces of Bologna, Modena and Reggio-Emilia
are located many SME specialized in precision
Engineering and automation systems.
• It is almost unic the phenomenon of strong cooperation
between the enterprises, which are not just customers and
suppliers but real partners united by the same passion of a
continuous research of technological innovation.
• This phenomenon is so substantial that brought to the creation of an industrial
district in the formal sense, District Technology Hi-Mech, scientific center of
international excellence and innovation, specialized in advanced mechanics.
• In the region, the scientific and technological skills related to advanced Mechanical
Industry occupy a prominent position both nationally and internationally.

5. GROUP MISSION
Provide our Customers with innovative
solutions for integrated logistics, with the aim
of enabling a more efficient production
thanks to following advantages:
• Maximization of space
• Maximization of time
•Reduction of labour
• Full traceability of the product
•Safety and ergonomics

6. OUR SERVICES
ENGINEERING STUDY
(analysis - issues identification – simulation - solution)
MANUFACTURING
(executive proyect – manufacturing - software)
INSTALLATION
(erection – test – start-up – training)
AFTER SALE SERVICE
(preventive maintenance – remote assistance)

7. INTEGRATED SYSTEMS for
STORAGE and HANDLING

8. COMPANY HISTORY
At the end of the '60 years
DimaSimma is the first to introduce in the Italian market the
automatic warehouses served by AS/RS machines and the most
modern control and manufacturing systems.
At the beginning of the '80 years
Thanks to the acquired experience DimaSimma can devote to
the factory automation, and starts projecting and realising the
most advanced integrated system of handling automation.
Today
DimaSimma is in condition to supply to the Customer integrated
logistic systems for any needs: pallets and bins, small items, long
products such as bars and profiles, flat product such as sheets.

9. REFERENCES in the
ALUMINIUM field

10. REFERENCES in the
ALUMINIUM field

11. Gulf Extrusion – Dubai
DimaSimma s.r.l. Italy
Automatic warehouse for
15.000 dies Ø mm 230-700.

12. Integrated Logistics:
a key element
for competitiveness
strategiesDimaSimma s.r.l., Italy
Italy

13. Fully integrated aluminium
factory

14. Your COMPETITORS
have same costs for:
• Raw material
• Energy
• Labour
LOGISTICS
& SERVICE
IMPROVEMENT
makes the difference

15. PRODUCTION FLOW in an ALUMINIUM FACTORYPRODUCTION FLOW in an ALUMINIUM FACTORY

16. During crisis periods
market becomes more
difficult by:
• Placing smaller order
• Asking Higher diversification
• No order planning
• Requiring Urgent deliveries
• Getting more demanding in quality and
service
Logistics can face the
changes

17. • Before.....
Logistics, handling and storage
solutions
• ....After

18. • Specific INTEGRATED automatic
solution
• material flows & stocks organization
• Enhance the competitiveness
Logistics, handling and storage
solutions

20. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
Self Standing Shelves StructureSelf Standing Shelves Structure

21. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
One of the 3 S/ROne of the 3 S/R
machines for profilesmachines for profiles
H: 24 metersH: 24 meters

22. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
S/R machinesS/R machines
33
H: 12 metersH: 12 meters
S/R machinesS/R machines
22
H: 24 metersH: 24 meters
S/R machinesS/R machines
11
H: 24 metersH: 24 meters

23. Possible application:Possible application:
•• Receiving and storing raw materialReceiving and storing raw material
•• Storing extrusion diesStoring extrusion dies
•• Feeding the process line within the plantFeeding the process line within the plant
•• Temporarily storage the onTemporarily storage the on--process productprocess product
•• Picking station for order prepare operationPicking station for order prepare operation
•• Connection with packaging machine, coating line,Connection with packaging machine, coating line,
etc.etc.
•• Connection with delivering and loading areas forConnection with delivering and loading areas for
shippingshipping

24. PRODUCTION FLOW in an ALUMINIUM FACTORYPRODUCTION FLOW in an ALUMINIUM FACTORY

25. Working principle
Self Standing Shelves StructureSelf Standing Shelves Structure

26. Shelves
structure
with skids
S/R
machine
1°floor
Ground
floor
Shutt
le
Coating
line
Picking
Station
First floor intermediate level
Picking Station
The warehouse can have exits at different levels
Shelves first two level
Order to be coated

27. Picking Station
pick-to-light system
Picking
Station
Coating
orders
composition

28. SOfIA
SOFTWARE FOR THESOFTWARE FOR THE
OPTIMIZATION OF ANOPTIMIZATION OF AN
INTEGRATED ALUMINIUMINTEGRATED ALUMINIUM
FACTORYFACTORY
9 / 58
WORKING POSITION: no: 4
Article: XYZ12345
Total quantity to extract
from the skid
Quantity to extract for the
order in execution
• FIFO
• LIFO
ORDER COMPLETEDORDER COMPLETEDORDER COMPLETEDORDER COMPLETEDORDER COMPLETEDORDER COMPLETEDORDER COMPLETEDORDER COMPLETED
A dedicated software management increase the usability of the system
Connection with existing software or Databases used for the planning of other
processes.

29. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
Connection between automatic store and thermalConnection between automatic store and thermal
breakbreak

30. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
Operative station semiOperative station semi--profile A & Bprofile A & B

31. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
Station for loading of assembled profilesStation for loading of assembled profiles

32. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
Automatic store forAutomatic store for 10 00010 000
extrusion diesextrusion dies

33. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
Automatic store for extrusion diesAutomatic store for extrusion dies

34. Fully integrated aluminium
factory
Automated guided vehicleAutomated guided vehicle

35. RESULTS
•• Maximization ofMaximization of SPACESPACE and VOLUMEand VOLUME
•• Maximization ofMaximization of EFFICIENCYEFFICIENCY of all processof all process
lineslines
•• Maximization of PRODUCT PROTECTIONMaximization of PRODUCT PROTECTION
•• DramaticDramatic reduction of labour & human errorreduction of labour & human error
•• Quickness in delivery timesQuickness in delivery times
Maximization of the COMPETITIVENESS

36. Automatic stores
seize the height to
reduce floor space
Self standing structure
placed outdoor

37. Working principle
SkidSkid
ExampleExample
ProfilesProfiles
Load UnitLoad Unit
S/R MachineS/R Machine
ExtrusionExtrusion
basketbasket
““UU”” supportsupport

38. CONCLUSION
• The logistic system will handle at the same time
250 skids
• reaching any point of the full automatic factory.
• The result:
100% working time
0% walking time

39. Ballotti Sistemi, historical brand in the industrial automation, specialized
in AGVs, was acquired by DimaSimma in the 2009.
The sinergy with the other companies of the Group enabled an
exchange of experiences as well as development of integration
between automatic warehouses and AGVs

40. REFERENCES AGVs
for the METAL INDUSTRY
• Marcegaglia
• Eredi Gnutti
• Kromoss
• Trafileria Gnutti
• Almag
• Inalcoa

41. REFERENCES and
PARTNERSHIP
USA
UK
CANADA
SAMSUNG ENGINEERING

42. AGVs for HEAVY LOADS UP TO
150 TONS

43. AGVs for HEAVY LOADS
Complete automatic logistic handling system to transport
the aluminium slabs
composed by:
• 2 Special AGV for handling of slabs up to 40 Ton;
• 4 Unloading Stations to drop the slabs;
• 1 Complete automatic management system;
• 1 Complete automatic management system composed by
- Automatic battery charging stations;
- Server and Client Control Stations automatically
interfaced with the rest of the factory
- General Software and Interface Management.

44. REFERENCES AGVs
AUTOMOTIVE
AERONAUTICS

45. AGV with platform for transport of airplane elements
AGV – application in the automotive field

46. References in MIDDLE EAST

47. REFERENCES
AGVs for HEAVY LOADS

48. PRESS
REPORTS
Internal bulletin of
AIRBUS Madrid after
installation of special
AGVs for wings and
tails stabilizers.

49. AGV for transport of hanks of raw brass
weight: 7.000 kg
AGV for transport of aluminium profiles from/to static shelving or automatic honeycomb warehouses

50. AGV for transport of coils
up to 40 tons
AGV for transport of heavy load

51. • www.dimasimma.com
• www.ballottisistemi.com
• info@dimasimma.com
• marketing@dimasimma.com
Magazzini automatici e
sistemi integrati di
movimentazione
Automatic stores and
material handling
system
BOLOGNA: Via dell’Industria - 40064 Ozzano E. - Bo – Italy
Tel. (+39) 051.796.354 – Fax (+39) 051 .796.355
MILANO: Sede legale - Uff. comm. Italia e Servizio assistenza
Via Bernardino Verro, 90 – 20141 Milano - Italy
Tel. (+39) 02.5730.0306 – Fax (+39) 02.4210.8596
e-mail: info@dimasimma.com – web www.dimasimma.com