On 19 September 2017, the 2017 results and the guidelines for the second phase of the Plan were presented, which will no longer be called Industry 4.0 but Enterprise 4.0.

To date, the results of the Plan have been satisfactory, demonstrating its effectiveness in supporting businesses that invest in innovation. The main results are summarised in the key points below:

– in the first half of the year, domestic market orders for capital goods grew by approximately 9%

– the number of companies increasing their expenditure on Research & Development has grown

– 3.5 billion in public investment has been allocated to ultra-broadband

– the amount guaranteed by the Guarantee Fund has increased by 10.7 per cent

– approximately 1.9 billion euros in subsidies have been granted through development contracts, and over 53,000 jobs have been created or safeguarded.

Conversely, the portion relating to capital investment in innovative companies was below expectations, with a 2% year-on-year increase. Furthermore, significant delays were recorded in the establishment of competence centres, but Minister Calenda has announced the opening of a dedicated call for tenders by the end of 2017.

Regarding 2018, great attention will be paid to training. Companies that incur incremental expenditure on training will have access to the so-called “Training 4.0 tax credit”. This measure complements initiatives already launched, such as the "National Digital School Plan" and the School/Work Alternance programme, which has involved 90,000 students in Industry 4.0 topics. Plans are also in place to strengthen ITS (Higher Technical Institutes) and launch approximately 1,400 research doctorates with a focus on Industry 4.0 between 2018 and 2020.