Museum of Industrial Heritage

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In this section, the products that best symbolize the modern industrial city (such as the Zamboni-Troncon tortellini machine, the ACMA 713 for packaging Idrolitina (a powder to prepare sparkling water), the FBM “Gabbiano” motorcycle, the race cars of the Maserati brothers, the S.S.R. Ducati “Manens” capacitors, and the Rangoni-Puricelli EKG equipment) guide the visitor through an exploration of the modern Bolognese industrial district.

Bologna now merits the title of capital of the mechanical and electromechanical industries. The packaging and motor industries, and their associated districts, make the area renowned worldwide for advanced industrialization.

The case histories and products presented here reveal complex systems of knowledge and expertise such as that reflected in the organization of an elaborate production network, the demanding work methods of technicians and entrepreneurs, the impetus to innovate and the economic system that supports it, the spread of skills and know-how and the affirmation of competitive capabilities and qualities.

Initially it was the mechanical industry, then the advent of the electromechanical industry and now the mechatronic industry that have brought renewal to the Bolognese industrial fabric, supported by a system of small and medium businesses that are capable of creating products and solutions that are highly competitive on the international market.

This transformation has been made possible by the presence of local institutions—models of technical education, local banks, associations of entrepreneurs and manufacturers, local planners and regulatory agencies—that are capable of, and indispensable for, driving new development.

In this section, visitors will learn more about the dynamics underlying the development of the packaging and motor industries and observe how the widely distributed mechanical industry takes form in a multitude of small workshops providing high quality products.