CUSTOMER STORY: U-POWER AND COMELZ
More Efficiency, Less Waste
At a Glance
Client
U-Power
Industry
Production of safety footwear, technical clothing, and personal protective equipment
Implemented Solution
Acquisition systems, cutting machines for high-value synthetics and leather, and a production control platform.
Key Benefits
Up to 15% savings in synthetics, up to 8% savings in leather; significant improvements in accuracy, consistency & flexibility, as well as meeting ESG goals
The Challenge
U-Power was founded with the goal of becoming the most authentic and reliable point of reference for improving the quality of life of workers, positioning itself as a Safety Partner attentive to the needs of its customers.
Constantly committed to improving every phase of the production process, U-Power aims to optimize consumption, reduce environmental impact, and ensure sustainable savings while always maintaining high-quality standards.
The investment in new technologies is aimed at continuous improvement of both production efficiency whilst considering workers’ environment and well-being, making production more innovative and responsible.
“For years, we have been looking for a solution that could meet our demanding technical requirements while also delivering cost savings, safety, standardization, faster onboarding for new hires and, of course, full ESG compliance. Most importantly, it had to ensure a solid ROI. We finally found it.”
— Giovanni Falco, General Manager, U-Power
The Comelz Solution
Comelz provided a complete cutting system, starting from digitization and defect recognition of leather to automatic cutting, all integrated through the Aurelia platform.
NEK Plus
Acquisition Systems for Genuine Leather
Precise offline digitization of hides, defects, and quality areas is an essential part of the production process and is the starting point for ensuring uniformity and achieving overall savings. The leather classification system also ensures a high degree of traceability.
CZ Plus
High-productivity cutting machines offering precision and robustness for leather and high-value synthetic materials
Automatic cutting with optimised nesting, which improves material yield compared to traditional cutting, while still respecting all technical constraints. Consistent and unparalleled precision thanks to advanced vision systems, particularly on complex pieces.
Aurelia
Cutting Center Optimization Software Platform
Centralized production scheduling, monitoring and data-driven continuous improvement. From accurate material consumption forecasting, to software that launches production with all the appropriate parameters, to in-depth performance analysis. Highlighting and addressing the inefficiencies is the true value of Aurelia, without requiring constant physical presence at the machines.
Results
Waste Reduction
Up to 15% savings on synthetic materials, up to 8% savings on leather.
Improved Quality
Greater cutting precision, significant error reduction, better defect detection.
Better Work Environment
Employee welfare and upskilling, with lower noise levels, improved safety and working conditions.
Leather Traceability
Better supplier evaluation.
Return on Investment
ROI achieved in just 8 months.
ESG Goals
CO₂ reduction, lower water consumption, energy and material savings, thanks to a more efficient and automated process.
Looking Ahead
Together with Comelz, U-Power is now focusing on further refining leather quality assessment, aiming to unlock even greater savings. Continuous data-driven improvements from the Aurelia platform will also support ongoing optimization of the entire production chain.