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30 Extrusion International 6/2023 FAKUMA 2023 Energy Efficiency Becomes a Driver of Development One of Moretto's strategic devel- opment drivers is energy efficiency guaranteed through its products. Electricity is one of the highest costs of the manufacturing industry sec- tor and has solutions capable of sig- nificantly reducing these costs rep - resent an indispensable competitive advantage. The OTX hopper is the result of sophisticated mathematical simula- tions that allows the analysis of the geometry, fluid dynamics, thermo - dynamics and material flow of the plastic granule with the support of the super computer Leonardo, an exceptional computer capable of 22 trillion operations per second. OTX ensures a regular material flow, guaranteeing correct drying of each individual granule being processed. In addition, the optimisation of the process parameters has enabled the hopper size, technological air- flow and treatment time to be re - duced by 40% for the same hourly throughput guaranteeing a better energy efficiency of 66%. Because OTX is not a simple hopper but a concentrate of 7 patents that en- sures a full control of all working parameters. OTX can be considered a 'Hopper Machine' in its own right by virtue of its features. The Human at the Centre Following the signals of the mar- ket, Moretto has oriented its busi- ness model, investing in the Human- Machine relationship to be always competitive and innovative allowing the transition towards the so-called 'Industry 5.0'. With the previous model of 'Industry 4.0', the focus was on digitalization and the intercon- nection of systems, while now the focus is on the development of tech- nologies that simplify the interac- tion between human and machine. Humans improve their skills and the effectiveness of their actions by tech- nology, reducing the repetitiveness of operations and improving the user experience. The human being maintains an essential role in plan- ning, organizing and managing pro- duction activities with the support of automated machinery and state-of- the-art robots. The full integration of human talent and technology en- ables the company to produce inno- vative, state-of-the-art products that meet customers' needs in terms of quality and reliability. The central role of human is at the base of Moretto's philosophy, which for years has endowed its most technologically advanced products with the ethical OMS&P trademark, whose symbol is repre- sented by Leonardo da Vinci's Vit- ruvian man, an expression of the values of creativity and genius that also characterize the activity of the Massanzago-based company. These values guided Moretto towards the development of an offer that enhances the creativity and intelli- gence of human capital, which has always been the driving force be- hind the company's innovation and success. The Digitalization that Enhances the Customer Service In addition to the central role of human, the digitalization of pro- cesses and services is another cor- nerstone of Moretto's business strategy. The continuous evolutions of the modern world, combined with the need to provide customers with a quick response, have acceler- ated the need to have digital tools to further improve the service. The after-sales service is a real commit- ment to customers for Moretto and this is why the company guarantees it worldwide, through trained tech- nicians and specialists and thanks to automated warehouses, man- agement software and online plat- forms. Part of the process of digital evolu- tion and service improvement is QR Code project, which aims to provide customers with some useful infor- mation by supporting them from the very first stages of their purchase. Its The revolutionary OTX hopper (Original Thermal eXchanger) developed by Moretto The OMS&P ethical trademark, symbol of Moretto's technologically advanced solutions The digitalization process started by Moretto is bringing enormous benefits to the after-sales service