BARI, Italy, Apr 22, 2026 – Roboze is leading the DIANA ((DIgitales partes Ad Necessitatem Armatorum) industrial R&D project to modernize spare parts management in the naval defense sector. The project will develop digital infrastructure and distributed manufacturing systems to improve the operational availability of naval units.
The DIANA project will support the Italian Armed Forces and Navy through digitalized spare parts production and deployment across distributed manufacturing networks.
The DIANA program is co-funded by the Italian Ministry of Defence under the National Military Research Plan and managed by the National Armaments Directorate. The consortium includes Roboze, Donexit S.r.l. (Tinexta Defence group), Isotta Fraschini Motori S.p.A., NESST S.r.l., and Politecnico di Bari, under the supervision of Prof. Gianluca Percoco, Professor of Manufacturing Technologies and Systems at Politecnico di Bari.
The project develops a secure digital infrastructure to identify, reconstruct, and produce spare parts, reducing reliance on centralized supply chains.
The DIANA program will integrate:
- Identification of damaged components on board naval units
- Digital reconstruction through reverse engineering of unavailable parts
- Technical validation of models and production data
- Decentralized production in operational hubs or containerized units
- Secure management of data and production files
The approach replaces warehouse-based spare parts logistics with localized, on-demand production, reducing reliance on centralized inventory and extended supply chains.
Prof. Gianluca Percoco said: “DIANA represents an important step toward new maintenance models based on digitalization and distributed manufacturing. These are technologies with strong dual-use value, capable of generating impact both in the defense sector and in many civilian industrial applications.”
“With DIANA, we are contributing to the development of a new industrial infrastructure for fleet operational support.” concludes Simone Cuscito, chief R&D & product officer at ROBOZE. “Through digitalization and additive manufacturing, we can bring component production directly close to the point of use, drastically reducing intervention times and strengthening the operational readiness of naval units.”
The project will validate distributed digital manufacturing for defense maintenance, enabling localized production of components in environments with constrained logistics.
Source: Roboze
About Roboze
ROBOZE is an Italian industrial 3D printing company focused on high-precision additive manufacturing using super polymers and composite materials. Established in 2014, the company develops 3D printers designed for high-temperature and high-strength applications, including models such as the ARGO 500 HYPERSPEED and ARGO 1000 HYPERMELT. Roboze serves industries like aerospace, defense, energy, mobility, and motorsports. In addition to hardware, it offers manufacturing services through its Roboze 3D Parts network, allowing companies to produce components as needed and manage digital inventories. The company operates from its headquarters in Bari, Italy, with a key presence in Houston, TX. Its focus is on providing additive manufacturing solutions that support the shift toward flexible, localized, and sustainable production processes across industries.