About the speakers
Alice Passarella was born in Bologna in 1993. She earned her Classical High School Diploma from Liceo Marco Minghetti before pursuing a career in Engineering. She obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Electronic and Telecommunications Engineering, followed by a Master's Degree in Electronic Engineering from Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna in 2021, graduating with 110/110. In 2017, she participated in the Erasmus Plus program, completing her Bachelor's Thesis internship at Aalto University School of Engineering, Finland, focusing on the impact of Industry 4.0 on Process Automation. In 2020, she carried out her Master's Thesis internship at Marposs S.p.A., contributing to the hardware and firmware design of a multi-sensor platform for machinery monitoring. From 2019 to 2021, she worked as a University Tutor for courses of Control Systems under the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Information Engineering “Guglielmo Marconi”. Alice is currently an Automation Engineer at Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions S.p.A., where she has been working since 2021, focusing on the development and optimization of industrial automation solutions. Her role bridges technological innovation and mechatronic applications within the packaging sector, with a primary focus on PLC software development. She implements software solutions on Rockwell and Beckhoff platforms, contributing to the design and functionality of advanced industrial machinery.
Gianmarco Di Eusebio was born in Abruzzo, Italy, in 1995, and currently splits his time between Modena and Pescara. He earned his Scientific High School Diploma from Liceo Scientifico, establishing a solid foundation for his academic pursuits. Gianmarco went on to graduate from the Polytechnic University of Marche, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Management and later a Master’s degree in the same field, graduating with highest honors (110/110 cum laude) in 2019. In 2018, Gianmarco enriched his academic experience through the Erasmus+ program at Konstanz University of Applied Sciences in Germany, where he specialized in International Project Engineering. During his Master’s thesis internship at Electrolux S.p.A. in Forlì in 2019, he implemented a cloud-based platform for data analysis to optimize lean manufacturing processes. In 2020, Gianmarco completed a post-graduate traineeship at Electrolux, serving as a lean change agent and material handling engineer. His contributions helped the factory achieve a record-breaking output of 6,000 ovens per day, the highest in its history. In January 2021, Gianmarco joined Tetra Pak Packaging Solutions S.p.A. as a Project Manager / Product Owner. Leading a team responsible for the product lifecycle of caps and straws applicators, he ensured business continuity amid challenges such as the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical instability. By 2024, under his leadership, the team had grown to 30 members, expanding its scope and capabilities. In 2024, Gianmarco also directed the final development stage of the Tetra Pak® Cap Applicator 40 Speed Hyper, further solidifying his impact on the company’s innovation efforts.
Abstract
In this seminar, Alice Passarella (Automation Engineer) and Gianmarco Di Eusebio (Product Owner) will share their personal and professional journeys at Tetra Pak, offering complementary perspectives from the fields of engineering and project management. The talk will introduce their academic background and how it influenced their professional paths and led them to their current roles within the company. The presentation will then provide an overview of Tetra Pak’s global presence, with a focus on the Modena Campus and the company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. The technical segment will explore Automation at Tetra Pak, focusing on downstream equipment, PLC programming, and mechatronic solutions, while outlining the key responsibilities of an Automation Engineer. From a project management perspective, the role of the Product Owner will be presented, with emphasis on team leadership, project coordination, and the application of agile methodologies in cross-functional teams. The session will conclude with an overview of career opportunities at Tetra Pak for recent graduates, providing students with a concrete understanding of professional paths in both technical and organizational roles.