Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma

What Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma does

The Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma is a statutorily mandated Italian professional order (ordine professionale) established under R.D. 23.10.1925 n. 2537, operating under the supervision of the Consiglio Nazionale degli Ingegneri (CNI). Founded in the wake of Italy's post-WWII democratic elections (with the 80th anniversary of its first free elections celebrated in 2025), it serves as the sole authorized registry, ethical overseer, and continuing-education administrator for licensed engineers practicing in the Province of Parma, an inferred membership base of approximately 2,500+ engineers. The Order's headquarters is located at Strada Garibaldi 2, Parma, and is staffed by 14 employees.

Core services include the Albo Professionale (registration, transfers, cancellations, re-registrations), the Consiglio di Disciplina Territoriale (disciplinary and deontological oversight), CFP (continuing professional development) credit management through the national isiformazione.it portal, a Servizio Lavoro job board with public-tender listings, and a calendar of Corsi, Seminari, and Convegni covering safety, energy certification, seismic engineering, BIM, sustainability, and — most recently — AI and machine learning delivered via GoToWebinar. The technology stack is modest and administrative: isiformazione.it for training enrollment, GoToWebinar for remote course delivery, Google Analytics for site statistics, and a WordPress-based website serving as the primary member-facing channel alongside LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.

The business model is non-profit and membership-funded: annual dues ('quota annuale') with reduced rates for young engineers and 'senatori' (50+ years post-graduation), per-event training fees ranging from free to €40, and ad hoc public-sector collaboration on initiatives such as the 'Parma, le sue chiese e il terremoto del 2008' publication and Condomini Sostenibili programs. Financial statements are submitted for assembly approval (the 2024 bilancio consuntivo was confirmed 'solid'), with bookkeeping managed by an external commercialista (Dott.ssa Barbara Piermarioli). The Order maintains formal alliances with CNI, the University of Parma, Regione Emilia-Romagna, the Comune di Parma and province municipalities, Fedinger, CROIL, Frankfurt Messe Italia (SPS Italia), Inarcassa, the MADLAB/CICCREI research centers, and the Order of Architects of Parma. Governance is exercised by an elected 15-member Council every four years; the 2026-2030 Council was installed on June 4, 2026, with Claudio Ferrari confirmed as President.

Name

Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma

Legal name

Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma

Website

https://ordingparma.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma is a statutorily mandated Italian professional order regulating licensed engineers in the Province of Parma. Founded circa 1945, it manages professional registration, disciplinary oversight, continuing education (CFP), and employment services for approximately 2,500 registered engineers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Engineering Association Services

NAICS

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors (926150), Public Administration (92)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAHAFAC

Governance & Board Effectiveness Advisory

Business & Public Services/Professional Services (Legal, Accounting, Consulting)/Risk, Compliance & Governance Advisory

SECONDARYEDADAFAA

National/State Examination Boards & Testing Agencies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Assessment, Examinations & Qualifications Authorities

Keywords

• Professional engineering registry
• Continuing professional development
• Professional disciplinary oversight
• Engineering membership association
• Licensed engineer certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Parma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma is the statutorily-mandated professional body for engineers in the Province of Parma. It maintains the official Albo (Professional Registry) handling registration, transfers, and cancellations, and runs continuing professional development (CFP) through courses, seminars, and conferences. It also operates a Job Board (Servizio Lavoro), oversees disciplinary matters through the Consiglio di Disciplina Territoriale, and enforces deontological/ethics standards.

Product overview

The Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Parma is a professional order that serves as the official registry and regulatory body for engineers in the Province of Parma, Italy. The organization offers a unified platform of services including the Albo Professionale (Professional Registry), continuing education through Corsi (courses), Seminari (seminars), and Convegni (conferences), a Job Board (Servizio Lavoro) for employment matching, and disciplinary oversight through the Consiglio di Disciplina Territoriale. The order facilitates professional development by awarding CFP (Continuing Professional Development) credits and connects members with job opportunities, internships, and public sector competitions. Recently, the order has expanded into technology-focused offerings including AI and machine learning training through its Commissione Informatica Elettronica Telecomunicazioni.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Albo Professionale (Professional Registry) Official registry of licensed engineers in the Province of Parma, providing registration (Iscrizione), transfers (Trasferimento), cancellations (Cancellazione), and re-registration (Reiscrizione) services for individual professional members.

Quantifiable outcome

• CFP (continuing education credits) management and tracking for registered engineers
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Consiglio Nazionale degli Ingegneri (CNI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 September 2020The CNI is the national governing body for all Italian Orders of Engineers. The Order of Parma collaborates with CNI on national policy, regulatory frameworks, continuing education standards (CFP), and events such as the 65th National Congress hosted in Parma (Sept 2020) with ~1,000 delegates from 106 territorial orders. CNI representatives (Felice Monaco, Alberto Romagnoli, Tiziana Petrillo) regularly participate in Order events.
• Università di ParmacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Order collaborates with the University of Parma on joint initiatives including research events (e.g., 'Il suono delle idee' tribute to Prof. Farina), student talent programs (award for best engineering theses), university-council awards, and specialized seminars organized with university departments including the CICCREI research center and MADLAB laboratory.
• Regione Emilia-RomagnacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Order collaborates with the Emilia-Romagna Region on professional seminars, urban planning meetings (e.g., Legge Regionale n. 5-2025), earthquake reconstruction documentation ('Parma, le sue chiese e il terremoto del 2008' published with regional patronage), and joint events organized through the Comitato Unitario delle Professioni dell'Emilia Romagna.
• Fedinger (Federazione degli Ingegneri dell'Emilia Romagna)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFedinger is the regional federation of Engineers' Orders in Emilia-Romagna. The Order of Parma participates in joint initiatives with Fedinger, including the SPS Italia exhibition events (2018–2026) where Fedinger supported the Order's participation as the territorially competent body.
• CROIL (Consulta Regionale degli Ordini degli Ingegneri della Lombardia)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCROIL is the regional consultative body of Engineers' Orders in Lombardy. The Order of Parma collaborated with CROIL for participation in the SPS Italia 2018 exhibition at Fiere di Parma, representing a cross-regional professional alliance.
• Frankfurt Messe Italia (SPS Italia organizer)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerFrankfurt Messe Italia organizes SPS Italia, the leading industrial automation and digitalization fair in Italy held at Fiere di Parma. Since 2015, the Order has collaborated with Frankfurt Messe Italia to provide a dedicated pavilion for Engineers ('Ordini Ingegneri-Ingegneri dell'Informazione'), enabling engineers to engage with Industry 4.0 topics. The collaboration continued through 2018–2026.
• InarcassamajorOthersInarcassa is the national social security and pension fund for freelance engineers and architects. The Order organizes information seminars on Inarcassa for members ('Inarcassa per scelta o per necessità') to educate engineers about pension planning and social security benefits.
• MADLAB and CICCREI (University of Parma research centers)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMADLAB and CICCREI are research centers at the University of Parma. They co-organized the 'Sisma Emilia: 2012-2022' rassegna (5-event series) with the Order, including a seminar on theaters held Oct 27, 2022 in Medolla (MO), focusing on structural analysis and reconstruction following the 2012 earthquake.
• Comune di Parma and Province municipalitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Order maintains ongoing collaborations with the Comune di Parma and various municipalities in the province (Fidenza, Traversetolo, Felino, Salsomaggiore Terme, etc.) on public interest matters including urban planning meetings, building permit processes, sustainable building initiatives ('Condomini Sostenibili'), and public works consultations. Events like the SPS Italia exhibition and the November 2024 budget assembly were held at municipal/regional venues.
• Ordine degli Architetti della Provincia di ParmamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Order of Engineers collaborates with the Order of Architects of Parma on joint seminars (e.g., Inarcassa seminar co-organized and hosted at Cinema Astra; 'L'impatto della Intelligenza Artificiale' seminar; Sisma Emilia 2012-2022 events) and shared professional initiatives.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Inarcassa: National pension and social security fund for Italian engineers and architects. The Order hosts Inarcassa information seminars for members and acts as a local touchpoint; comparable as an ecosystem partner serving the same professional base.

Direct peers

• Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Roma: Large provincial Order of Engineers in Latium with similar mandate and full service portfolio (registry, CFP, disciplinary council). Comparable in structure, materially larger in scale.
• Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Milano: Italy's largest provincial Order of Engineers, with the highest registered member count and the most extensive training/event program. Directly comparable to Parma in legal mandate, structure, and service offering, but at much greater scale.
• Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Torino: Direct peer with same mandate, training infrastructure, and CNI oversight. Comparable in services and structure; differs in scale and industrial base (automotive-heavy).
• National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE): US professional society for licensed engineers offering registration support, ethics enforcement, and continuing education. Functionally analogous to the Italian Order system in mandate and service mix.
• Ordine degli Ingegneri della Provincia di Bologna: Regional peer in Emilia-Romagna, sharing Fedinger membership and overlapping municipal/regional partnerships. Operates under the same CNI framework and offers comparable registry, training, and disciplinary services.
• Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE): UK chartered professional body for civil engineers with comparable functions: registration, continuing professional development, ethics, and member services. International equivalent of the Italian Engineers' Order model.

Broad incumbents

• Consiglio Nazionale degli Ingegneri (CNI): National governing body that supervises all 106 Italian provincial Orders of Engineers, including Parma. CNI sets policy, CFP standards, and national advocacy; Parma reports to it and collaborates on national programs.

Regional players

• Fedinger (Federazione degli Ingegneri dell'Emilia Romagna): Regional federation aggregating the Emilia-Romagna Orders of Engineers. Directly comparable to Parma's role as a territorial body, but operating at regional level for cross-Order initiatives.

Emerging players

• Ordine degli Architetti della Provincia di Parma: Sister professional order for architects in the same province. Co-organizes seminars (Inarcassa, AI, Sisma Emilia) with the Order of Engineers, shares the same legal framework, and represents a directly adjacent professional community.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OrdingParma
• Facebookfacebook.com/ordingParma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ordinedegliingegneridellaprovinciadiparma

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

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