Modena Metalnet_2005

edited by Margherita Russo, with Daniela Bigarelli, Michele Lalla, Monica Baracchi, Cristina Fregni, Elena Pirani, Stefania Corradi, Luciana Di Menno

Sintesi dei risultati, a cura di M. Russo e D. Bigarelli

1. Il sistema produttivo della meccanica a Modena: specializzazione, innovazione e dinamica intersettoriale

2. L'industria meccanica in Italia

3. Indicatori strutturali dell’industria meccanica in provincia di Modena

4. Relazioni verticali

5. Relazioni orizzontali, concorrenza e cooperazione

6. Strategie d’impresa e prospettive di crescita

7. Conclusioni

Appendice statistica

Appendice metodologica

 

Competition, cooperation and innovation in the system of metalworking companies in the province of Modena

Summary of results, edited by M. Russo and D. Bigarelli

 

1. The production system of mechanics in Modena: specialization, innovation and cross-sector dynamics

2. The mechanical industry in Italy

3. Structural indicators of the mechanical industry in the province of Modena
3.1 Companies and employees: own account and third parties
3.2 Composition of employment
3.3 Production specializations: sectors of belonging and sectors of use
3.4 Ownership structure: presence of formal and informal groups
3.5 Productive specializations and size of the company
3.6 Products and production series
3.7 Customers and geographical markets of outlet
3.8 The level of vertical integration of companies
3.9 Supply areas and production decentralisation
3.10 The level and forms of internationalisation of companies
3.11 Information technologies

4. Vertical relationships
4.1 Strategic suppliers
Geographical location of strategic suppliers
The characteristics of strategic suppliers
4.2 Contractors: degree of subcontracting relationship and type of service offered
4.3 Main customers: intensity of the relations
Share of turnover of the main customers and degree of independence
Features of major customers and stability of relationship

5. Horizontal relations, competition and cooperation
5.1 Production, marketing and research collaborations
5.2 The intensity of competitive pressures
5.3 Competitive advantage factors
5.4 Location of competitors
5.5 Niche markets and customer-competitor and competitor-suppliers relationships

6. Business strategies and growth prospects
6.1 Business strategies
6.2 Factors influencing prospects of growth

7. Conclusions
7.1 Specializations and networks of relations in the production system of mechanics in Modena
7.2 Research themes

Statistical appendix

Methodological appendix