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Machines Italia/SME Advanced Manufacturing Survey of North American Companies


As a result of Advanced Manufacturing measures your company has taken, how has it improved its overall business performance?


297 Respondents


Expanded capabilities to serve new markets


200


Improved profitability Improved sales


Improved workforce 150


Introduced innovative products


100


More sustainable/ environmentally safe workplace


Other 50


$500,000 to $999,999


0


Note: More than one option may be selected by respondents


$100,000 to $499,999


What are your company’s expected expenditures for these Advanced Manufacturing capabilities over the next two fiscal years (2014/15)?


255 Respondents


$1 million to $4.9 million


$5 million or more


Less than $100,000


Please rate your company’s adoption and execution of Advanced Manufacturing compared with your direct competitors.


307 Respondents We’re about the same


We’re far behind We’re slightly behind We’re slightly ahead


We’re far ahead


1-888-italtrade


37


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