DECEMBER 20216 MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY INSIGHTS2020 was an incredibly difficult year for manufacturers and small businesses. Far too many family-run businesses and reputable manufacturers were forced to close their doors once and for all. Although the pandemic was a big driver, rising costs, trade wars and supply chain uncertainty all factored into the devastating equation. Even so, manufacturers rose to the occasion by innovating creative solutions to incredible challenges, brainstorming new business models, overcoming enforced shutdowns, finding ways to navigate breakdowns in the supply chain, and manufacturing essential goods and medical equipment to fight the ravaging effects of COVID-19 actively.One of the main segments of the manufacturing sector that was affected in the process is the metal manufacturing industry. In 2021, the key metal industry trends are going to be based on major improvements in technology. Companies in the metal manufacturing space are increasingly developing innovative products to cater to the rising demand for more complex forging operations. Companies are focusing on the new pre-forming technology and automation of hammers for reducing contact times and a new generation of control systems. With the pre-forming aluminum or steel forging technology, a defined pre-shape is obtained in a single forming movement, whereas the traditional process used hydraulic presses and cross rolls. The demand for improved productivity, efficiency, quality, use of thin and sophisticated metals, and increased pressure to meet shorter project timelines is pushing the metal products manufacturers to employ new welding technologies as well.Things like digitalization, collaborative robots, and 3D printing will continue making the metal fabrication industry more efficient and productive as we look at 2021 and beyond.This edition aims to provide readers insights from industry leaders to help them have a detailed understanding of the metal manufacturing arena and the recent developments in this field.Let us know your thoughts.Remolding Metal Manufacturing for the Post-Pandemic WorldEditorialCopyright © 2021 ValleyMedia, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher thereof.Email:sales@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comeditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.commarketing@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com December - 06 - 2021, Vol 07 - Issue 24 (ISSN 2644-2493) Published by ValleyMedia, Inc. To subscribe to Manufacturing Technology InsightsVisit www.manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com Editor-in-ChiefLaura DavisEditorial StaffSalesVisualizerChris LynnAnnie Mathewsannie@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.comAva Gracia Peter ThomasRose DcruzAaron PaulTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSTECHNOLOGY INSIGHTSLaura DavisEditor-in-ChiefManufacturing Technology InsightsWrite to useditor@manufacturingtechnologyinsights.com*Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staff
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