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From: Modern Machine Shop | Date: January 1, 1999| Author: Koepfer, Chris | Copyright information

Italy's machine tool industry is characterized by several small companies. These companies utilize an industrial model to carry out their machine tool production operations. The model supports the industry's geographic proximity and accommodates concerns related to the manufacture of parts in economical lot quantities. In addition, most of the machine tool companies in the country emphasized the importance of application engineering and services in their operations.

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