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PROMOTIONAL MESSAGE Camozzi Camozzi Spa Headquarters & Offices Via Eritrea 20/I 25126 Brescia Tel. +39 030 37921 Fax +39 030 2400464 www.camozzi.com E-mail: info@camozzi.com The Camozzi production facility at Polpenazze (BS) is equipped with a highly automated system <strong>for</strong> the production of cylinders and electric valves. 6 APRILE 2010 Established in 1964, Camozzi Spa (Brescia) has become Italy’s leading comp<strong>any</strong> <strong>for</strong> pneumatic components <strong>for</strong> industrial automation. The comp<strong>any</strong>’s ever-increasing success is attributable to its commitment to quality and to its wide range of products. These include valves, electric valves, cylinders, systems <strong>for</strong> the treatment of compressed air, fittings, and vacuum components, which together are capable of comprehensively meeting the various demands of industrial automation. Rapid and efficient service, an extensive Cav. Attilio Camozzi, president of the Camozzi Group. Though comprising a group of companies in a variety of business sectors, the core business is pneumatics. commercial network of dealers and distributors throughout the country and abroad (21 subsidiaries supported by 54 distributors worldwide), as well as excellent technical support guarantee the client’s complete satisfaction. The excellence of the products is assured through adherence to quality standards UNI EN ISO 9001 e UNI EN ISO 14001 as well as vertical integration, which guarantees complete control of all elements of the production line, from raw materials to the commercialization of the finished product. Skill and innovation Among the numerous comp<strong>any</strong> initiatives is the Camozzi Center of Excellence, established in 2007. This center, located near the production facility in Polpenazze del Garda, offers educational activities to employees as well as the general public. Courses are available at three levels of difficulty and provide a range of subjects from the basic physics involved in pneumatic processes all the way to product structure and function. The initiative functions alongside the Camozzi Innovation System (CIS), which since 2006 has been inspired by the philosophy of the Toyota Production System, also known as Lean Manufacturing. This method of process management utilizes fewer resources compared to mass production, as it places greater responsibility on the individuals involved, since “there’s no one more able to problem solve than those who work the line”. The project involves every comp<strong>any</strong> division and focuses primarily on human resource development, product per<strong>for</strong>mance, new product development, waste reduction, continued maximization of customer service and rapid delivery. Camozzi has always been highly dedicated to research and development. There is no clearer demonstration of this commitment than the C.R.C – Camozzi Research Center. Established in 2003, its mission is to track new technologies and trends in developing industrial processes <strong>for</strong> those that might be of interest to the comp<strong>any</strong>. In further support of this goal, Camozzi also partners with universities and research institutes nationally and The Series EN is the new generation of electric valves that will substitute <strong>for</strong> the preceding Series E, from size 16 mm with ports threaded into the body. Being perfectly interchangeable, part of the code is maintained, though the valve has a completely new shape and components, with an aluminum body and end-covers in techno-polymer, new spool, with connections aligned to the exhaust ports such that the overall dimensions are minimized. internationally, as well as following the work of companies, agencies, and organizations in Italy and Europe. Camozzi engages in research and attends congresses to support constant interaction among the technical staff, sales, and marketing groups of the individual companies. Over the last few years, through a restructuring of its internal design and planning organization, the foundation was established <strong>for</strong> a productive collaboration with the technical offices of several of the comp<strong>any</strong>’s <strong>for</strong>eign subsidiaries. This has fostered the creation of new ways to approach development in manufacturing as well as rein<strong>for</strong>ce the comp<strong>any</strong>’s global image. readerservice@fieramilanoeditore.it n.3