Does 'As with many new technologies that have developed since the 1970s, adoption of innovative equipment is still occurring in fits and starts and depends on a given firm's size and mix of products.' exist in a separate context from 'Innovative equipment is put into every firm immediately, regardless of size.', without logical interdependence?
As with many new technologies that have developed since the 1970s, adoption of innovative equipment is still occurring in fits and starts and depends on a given firm's size and mix of products.###Innovative equipment is put into every firm immediately, regardless of size.