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Welcome to the Machines Italia Media Center!Here you will find case histories and industry white papers on how
Italian Machinery Manufacturers are "turning innovation into (your)
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Advertorial Italy brings a 500-year heritage of creativity and innovation to manufacturing-a culture no other industrialized nation can match. When you buy Italian machinery, you're entering into a partnership with the world's most highly skilled designers, engineers, and manufacturers-all of whom are dedicated to productivity... Read Full Story (requires registration) Machines Italia, a joint initiative between the Italian Trade Commission and 14 leading Italian machinery manufacturers' associations, is proud to provide you with its complimentary best-practices guides to buying machinery: News from the textile world ... Read Full Story "Italian Innovation Keeps U.S. Manufacturers Competitive" Many U.S. manufacturers discover that partnering with Italian OEMs provides the innovation, flexibility, and creativity needed to survive in today’s marketplace. Taking risks and investing in automated equipment has enabled them to meet new customer demands, forge new markets, and increase overall production ... Read Full Story (requires registration) "Risk/Reward: Italian Innovation Keeping U.S. Manufacturers Competitive" Global competition and increased pressure from foreign suppliers have forced many U.S. manufacturers out of business. Others continue the fight to survive while facing various obstacles including escalating overhead costs. According to a recent National Association of Manufacturers' report, "external overhead costs from items like taxes, health & pension benefits, tort litigation, regulation and rising energy prices add 22.4% to the price of production for U.S. firms ... Read Full Story (requires registration) "War or Waste: The Armed Forces Get lean" In The Tube - There are a few basic things that American manufacturing comapanies have to get right if they're going to survive -against domestic competition as well as low-cost foreign producers alike. They have to be flexible and able to respond quickly to changing customer demands; to constantly bear down on waste; to produce to the highest quality standards; and do so at a competitive price. Simple, isn't it? ... Read Full Story (requires registration) Automated foundry fights foreign competition Relentless competition and an influx of off-shore castings has hurt the U.S. and Canadian foundry industries, according to Arnie Bloomquist, president of foundry-equipment manufacturer IMF North America, Muskegon, Mich. These producers are further hampered by outdated equipment and inefficient processes that require substantial manpower and material-handling equipment, he says. Read Full Story (requires registration) More Bang for the Buck – U.S. Manufacturers Craft Purchasing Strategy for Machinery Investments For many U.S. manufacturers, making major capital investments in advanced automated machinery is no longer solely a competitive strategy, but a survival tactic. In fact, according to a Wall Street Journal article (March 16, 2004, Industrial Production Rises 0.7%) despite rising outputs in recent months, one reason that companies are not hiring is because they are investing in automation. As U.S. manufacturers look to state-of-the-art machinery to meet shorter lead times, pursue new market sectors, increase overall production and revenue and remain competitive, their forward-thinking purchasing executives are basing purchasing decisions on factors other than price. Read Full Story (requires registration) Product Lifecycle Management Solving a sticky problem: when humidity caused its wooden door components to crack and fail, Kent Moore Cabinets corrected the problem with help from a machine builder... Read Full Story (requires registration) VIDEO CASE HISTORIES
FATA Aluminium and General Motors
In a very competitive industry, FATA Aluminium won a contract with General Motors to produce a series of machines for it. The FATA CEO quickly restructured his company to meet the needs of GM and other American companies. He moved to a project management structure that involved one main contact for the client. This model is traditionally more accepted in America and therefore leads to a better customer relationship….Read Full Story (requires registration) Nordmeccanica and Lawson (Division of Alcan Packaging)
Nordmeccanica manufactures machinery for lamination. It recently created a machine for Lawson, a food processing company in Chicago. The solvent- less machine is the future of machinery in this industry because it is more cost-effective and less expensive than the traditional machine. In addition, the company guarantees all environmental laws will be met…. Read Full Story (requires registration) Santoni Breathes New Life into U.S. Apparel Manufacturing
At a time when most of the clothing manufacturing industry has moved offshore in search of cheap labor, Santoni is producing seamless world technology that is helping re-introduce textile manufacturing back into the U.S. market. The new technology allows for better control of the manufacturing process at a lower cost. In addition, they have established a school next to the factory to train their customers on how to use their machines. These customers include Blue Chip US companies ... Read Full Story (requires registration) INDUSTRY WHITE PAPERS
"Customization: The Advantage Italian Original Equipment Manufacturers Bring to the U.S."
During the last decade, the equipment manufacturing industry has radically changed. Mergers, acquisitions and takeovers made small machinery manufacturers part of multinational corporations, which promptly reduced and standardized product lines. Product development and engineering departments saw their budgets slashed. Many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) - known for introducing new technologies and engineering custom solutions for their customers - were forced into offering only standardized product lines. Many companies turned to machine fabricators for their production needs. Machine fabricators provided customized machinery, but at the expense of quality and with little or no guarantees. The quality assurance expected from OEMs simply was not a concern of many machine fabricators. This situation left U.S. manufacturers in a bind, but provided an excellent opportunity for Italian machinery manufacturers to fill the gap, while expanding their market share………………. Read Full Story (requires registration) "New Developments, New Opportunities: Italian Machinery Manufacturers
Expand in New Markets"
Today's machinery manufacturing industry is still struggling with a sluggish global economy and the subsequent decline in new equipment orders. Machinery manufacturers face a new set of challenges to maintain or increase revenue growth and improve customer satisfaction. Additionally, increasing competition from machine fabricators has forced many original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to scramble to retain their current customers, which has prevented many OEMs from charting a course toward future growth. Italian machinery manufacturers recognized that navigating today's economy requires an original business model, philosophy and approach. Capitalizing on new developments and opportunities is critical to ensuring the long-term profitability of Italian machinery manufacturers. By identifying new developments and opportunities as growth possibilities, Italian OEMs have addressed five areas critical to developing and maintaining strong customer relationships…..Read Full Story (requires registration) "The Competitive Edge: Italian Machinery Increases Productivity and Reduces Labor Costs" U.S. manufacturing has changed. In the last decade, many companies have shifted their focus to after-sale services and repairs, more than 1.3 million U.S. manufacturing jobs have moved overseas since 1992, and the U.S. economy continues to struggle. One thing is clear: purchasing managers can no longer buy "off-the-shelf," "one-size-fits-all" machinery and not worry about the bottom line costs. Now, more than ever, manufacturing executives and purchasing agents rely on the value that has been a hallmark of Italian machinery for generations - creativity, flexibility and innovation... Read Full Story (requires registration) |
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