Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Custom ERP and billing, AI agents, web applications and SaaS for engineering and auto-component businesses in Bologna. Built by Flip Retail in Jaipur, India, and delivered remotely, with working software every two weeks.
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01 — Local economy
Packaging machines are Bologna's industrial signature: IMA, Coesia and Marchesini build automatic lines that pack medicines, tea, tobacco and food for customers worldwide. Ducati makes motorcycles in Borgo Panigale and Lamborghini cars in Sant'Agata Bolognese, Granarolo processes milk, and the Interporto freight village and BolognaFiere exhibition centre make the city a distribution crossroads.
Italian and English
02 — Industries
What we would build first for the industries Bologna is known for.
04 — Working together
Jaipur is 4 h 30 min ahead of Bologna on standard time, and 3 h 30 min ahead during daylight saving time there. A 09:00 start there is 13:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 4 h 30 min to 5 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Local time, standard time.
Great communication, fluent English, delivered on time, and exceptional work.
50+ projects for 30+ clients in 11 countries over six-plus years.
05 — FAQ
Yes, remotely. Flip Retail is a software studio in Jaipur, India, with no office in Bologna; discovery happens on video calls and you get working software every two weeks.
Jaipur is 4 h 30 min ahead of Bologna on standard time, and 3 h 30 min ahead during daylight saving time there. A 09:00 start there is 13:30 in Jaipur. Standard 09:00–18:00 office days overlap by 4 h 30 min to 5 h 30 min, which is enough for live calls, demos and same-day answers.
Yes. Current language models handle Italian and English well, including mixed-language messages. We still test an agent in each language your customers use before it goes live, and route anything it is unsure about to your team.
Usually one module that fixes the most expensive problem first. For engineering & machinery that is often project-based costing and multi-level BOM & drawing control. It goes live early, and the rest of the system follows in two-week increments while your team is already using it.
Contact
Tell us about the process you want fixed. We reply within one working day.