ITS Lonati students visit Itap: experience and real-world insight

Production, technology, and dialogue: a morning to get a closer look at what it means to work at Itap

On Tuesday, May 20, our Rodengo headquarters opened its doors to a group of Industrial Mechatronics students from ITS Lonati, an excellent technical institute in the Brescia area that offers post-diploma vocational programs for the technical professionals of tomorrow.
This meeting was organized as a true experiential journey: an opportunity to discover the heart of the company and engage with those who, every day, make the manufacturing industry a living, concrete, and ever-evolving reality.

A program designed to engage

After a welcome and introduction, the day began with a brief company presentation: our values, our history, and how people, technology, and attention to detail intertwine every day at Itap.

This was followed by an in-depth session led by our technical manager Andrea Zonelli, who explained the development of the “Vitone”: a project entirely conceived and produced within Itap. It was an opportunity to show what really lies behind the production of a mechanical component: research, methodology, prototyping, and testing.

The core of the day was the tour of the production departments: divided into small groups, the students observed working machines, automated processes, and daily operations, guided by our department team leaders. Thanks to this experience, the students had the chance to see the production flow firsthand and engage informally with those who experience it every day.

To wrap up the morning, we organized time for individual questions, an interactive feedback questionnaire, and a team-based test game designed to encourage active listening and teamwork.

Why we truly believe in these initiatives

In a region like Brescia, rich in excellent manufacturing companies and technical schools, the relationship between education and business is a strategic bridge to the future.

According to the 2023 monitoring report by Indire – Ministry of Education, 80% of ITS graduates find a job within one year of graduation, and 92% of them work in a field related to their studies.

Yet, in the same year, over 21,000 young Italians aged 25 to 34 – often highly qualified – left the country in search of opportunities elsewhere.

In this context, we believe it is essential for companies to take responsibility for creating environments of contact, dialogue, and discovery. It’s not just a matter of career orientation: it’s a real investment in the future.

Opening the company’s doors means:

• Letting students experience what “production quality” really means;
• Providing direct interaction with real professionals;
• Describing work without filters;
• Creating connections that can lead to trust, growth, and awareness.

Thank you to all who participated!

Thanks to the entire team who helped organize the event: from department heads to the colleagues who guided the students, from marketing to the technical team. A special thanks to the students of ITS Lonati for their questions, curiosity, and enthusiastic participation.