Focused on the practices and planning of manufacturing, manufacturing engineering classes can cover the study of manufacturing processes and procedures. This area of study is often focused on the research and development of both processes and equipment to ensure facility efficiency.

Officially known as the Italian Republic, the country is found in southern Europe. The official language is Italian and the cultural rich capital is Rome. Many of the world's oldest universities are located in Italy, in particular the University of Bologna (founded in 1088). There are three Superior Graduate Schools with "university status", three institutes with the status of Doctoral Colleges, which function at graduate and post-graduate level.