State Printing and Mint Institute
Mr. Michele Vaira was a member of the Board of Directors of the State Printing and Mint Institute from September 2014 to October 2017.
In these three years, the IPZS has built a solid industrial and IT structure, with high profitability, able to effectively carry out the mission entrusted by the State as guarantor of public faith.
IPZS is now finally the national competence center in the fields of electronic documents for the physical and digital identity of citizens.
Presidium of anti-counterfeiting and processing of sensitive information.
The main projects
First of all the launch, in mid-2016, of the Electronic Identity Card project on a national scale, after almost twenty years of unsuccessful experimental phase.
So, the new CIE is based on technological solutions that comply with international standards, open and transparent.
Hence, the proprietary technology previously adopted has been abandoned and the new CIE represents the most advanced and secure solution for the digital identity of citizens.
The re-internalization of the production of the lotto game receipts (after a long period of external management).
Even more, agreements with organizations / institutions (MISE, CSM, Italian Defense Agency, La Sapienza University of Rome) for technological development and research.
Then the launch of other projects aimed at overseeing critical activities from a strategic point of view and safety previously carried out by external suppliers.
Among others, in particular, the process of internalising the production of pharmaceutical labels was completed, which has enormously increased the level of control and security.
Large investment plan
A large investment plan and the relaunch of research and development activities that is allowing for complete technological renewal with a substantial improvement in the skills system.
A further effect is the digitalisation of production processes which drastically reduces the possibility of undue distraction of materials and products.
Furthermore, important investments are being made in ICT for system virtualization, disaster recovery, business continuity and the improvement of IT security.
As a result the achievement of important international certifications for safety and the environment and the start of environmental characterization and reclamation interventions.
Most noteworthy, the definitive resolution of the dispute with the Agenzia del Demanio regarding the ownership of the historic building in Via Principe Umberto and rationalization of the real estate assets.
The turnover of 20% of staff and 60% of managers and reduction of absenteeism.
Similarly the sale of the subsidiary Editalia to Treccani.
Finally the opening of the New Mint Museum at the Salary Center, with the reconstruction of the hosting premises and the cataloging of over 22,000 properties and recovery of the industrial archaeological heritage.
Above all, the start of the review process, in collaboration with DG VI of the MEF, of the supervisory rules with significant economic savings, greater effectiveness of the control system, rationalization of the use of personnel.
Italian President Mattarella at the inauguration of the Mint Museum
