ITALY – SCM Group has been awarded the Smau 2024 Innovation Award for its Solutions Library project, a digital library using artificial intelligence to manage and share over 70 years of technical knowledge in woodworking and materials processing.

The award was presented during Smau, the Annual Innovation Show held in Milan on October 29-30, a key event for digital innovation.

The project is part of the group’s ongoing digital transformation program, aimed at processing and enhancing the vast knowledge accumulated over more than seven decades. Solutions Library provides dynamic, classified technical solutions, accessible to both employees and customers in a way that meets their specific needs. This service responds to the growing demand for digital tools that streamline technical information management and improve work processes.

Alessandra Benedetti, SCM Group’s Digital Transformation & Business Remodeling Director, collected the award and presented the objectives of Solutions Library during the Live Show “Innovative Tools to Support and Enhance Employees’ Work”. During her speech, Benedetti highlighted that the project is part of a broader strategic plan to offer customers not only products but also valuable digital services that foster long-term relationships. “This project is a prime example of how digital technologies can transform business models, creating value from a sustainability perspective,” Benedetti explained.