Camillo Olivetti

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Camillo Olivetti

Italian electrical engineer

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Olivetti & C. SpA
Founded by Camillo Olivetti (1868–1943), an electrical engineer, the company began making typewriters in 1908. In 1925 Olivetti dispatched his son Adriano Olivetti to study modern manufacturing techniques and plant management in the United States. Upon his return, the company underwent a complete reorganization that included streamlining…
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Founded by Camillo Olivetti (1868–1943), an electrical engineer, the company began making typewriters in 1908. In 1925 Olivetti dispatched his son Adriano Olivetti to study modern manufacturing techniques and plant management in the United States. Upon his return, the company underwent a complete reorganization that included streamlining…
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