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        "citation": "Tyler Willis. \"Industrial Manufacturing Companies · Mid (101-500) · Global.\" tylerewillis.com/intelligence. Accessed 2026-06-12. https://tylerewillis.com/intelligence/benchmarks/manufacturing-mid-global",
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