Merlo Global manufactures telehandlers, forestry tractors, and specialized equipment for agriculture, construction, and waste management. The company runs a traditional manufacturing stack (MATLAB, Simulink, Solid Edge, AutoCAD, CNC) paired with Windows infrastructure and basic CRM — typical for heavy industrial OEMs. Active hiring across engineering and manufacturing (20 mid-level roles) signals scaling of both product development and production capacity, while project focus on robotized work centers and industry 4.0 certification indicates modernization of shop-floor automation alongside traditional design work.
Merlo Global is an Italian heavy-equipment manufacturer headquartered in San Defendente di Cervasca, Cuneo, with over 1,700 employees and annual turnover exceeding €700 million. The company produces telescopic handlers (telehandlers) and tool-carrying tractors under the MERLO and TREEMME brands, serving agriculture, construction, industrial, and recycling sectors globally. Core operations span design (CAD/simulation tooling), CNC manufacturing, assembly, and after-sales support. Current priorities center on production optimization, quality improvement, and integrating robotized manufacturing with legacy plant equipment.
Merlo uses Solid Edge and AutoCAD for design, MATLAB and Simulink for simulation and control modeling, and CNC programming for manufacturing. Windows 7, 10, and XP remain in active use across the organization.
Projects include new machine development, robotized work-center implementation, Industry 4.0 certification of IT components, component standardization, and equipment/plant optimization. Key pain points are production cost reduction, quality improvement, and post-sale cost monitoring.
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