Participants in the Biesse tour saw advanced production facilities and had the chance to experience levels of automation that can’t be found in North America.

A contingent of North American woodworking industry professionals were among the thousands on hand to see 49 high-tech wood processing solutions at the annual bInside (Biesse Inside) event. The three-day event took place Oct. 15-17 at the machinery manufacturer's headquarters in Pesaro, Italy.

Impressive doesn't begin to describe the assembly operation at Scavolini, an Italian cabinet producer that’s taken the task to new heights. Here's a brief look at the company's operation along with that of Colombini, all part of the Biesse America technology tour of Italy.

Kitchen cabinetry was cooking on Day 2 of the Biesse Tech Tour to Italy, with 23 North American woodworkers getting a closeup look at the high-speed processes in place at Aran Cucine and Lube.

A firsthand look at the innovative technology and designs by European wood products manufacturers is being provided to 23 wood industry professionals from cabinet, furniture and store fixture companies as they join Biesse America on a technology tour of Italy.