6 DECEMBER 2020Copyright © 2020 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.DECEMBER - 2020, volume 01 - Issue 05 Published by ValleyMedia Inc. To subscribe to Metals & Mining ReviewVisit www.metalsminingreview.comManaging EditorSamantha JonesEditorial StaffJoe PhilipLaura PintoMatthew JacobMerlin WatsonDaniel HolmesLeah JaneVisualizerVictor Cruz *Some of the Insights are based on the interviews with respective CIOs and CXOs to our editorial staffEmail:sales@metalsminingreview.comeditor@metalsminingreview.commarketing@metalsminingreview.comSamantha Joneseditor@metalsminingreview.comFortifying Safety with Advanced TechnologyEditorialTosay that the metal fabrication industry is one shaped by innovationand experimentation is no exaggeration. Very few high-quality fabrication firms operate without extensive amounts of trial and error, as they seek the best ways to complete jobs for their customers. Only by regularly experimenting with new approaches to traditional problems does the industry evolve, allowing the same jobs to be completed more thoroughly in less time. Tube laser technology, for one, has shown several manufacturing advantages that result in overall better outcomes than traditional methods of metal fabrication. Tube laser cutting technology produces more precise and closer cuts, thereby increasing productivity, saving assembly downstream, and bringing production costs down substantially.3D printing has already taken the world by storm with its breakthrough prospects and ever-improving applications in almost every industry, from healthcare to construction. In the metal fabrication industry, 3D printing displays a promising future. Metal can be printed through a bi-directional printing process using a large number of jets, which spurt millions of droplets concurrently to create a high-resolution, layered metal that can be programmed to be fashioned into any desired shape and size. Other technologies that OEMs should be exploring with their metal fabrication partners include virtual reality and augmented reality. AR/VR will enable line workers to not only improve their ability to spot issues in manufacturing but also speed up the implementation of corrective and preventive actions. The result is the ability to test designs mid-process; doing so saves process time as well as money. Besides, simulations such as these help ensure the design team's goals are met when a new item goes into production, not after multiple rounds of product change requests.In this edition of Metals and Mining Review, we bring you the story of some of the most successful metal fabrication firms that are leveraging innovative technologies and services to facilitate the best outcomes for their clients. This edition also offers a combination of thought leadership from subject matter experts with real-life stories on fostering robust partnerships and exclusive insights from CIOs and CXOs. We hope this edition will provide you with the right assistance in choosing the partner that best fits your manufacturing requirements.Let us know your thoughts!
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