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Welcome and Diary of Events

Event Preview

ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events .

06 General News

10 People Watch

12 Industry News

16 Research News

36 Taiwan in View

Don ’ t miss the TIMTOS machine-tool show in Taipei , Taiwan , from 6-11 March 2023 . Key themes are green machine tools ; smart machinery ; flexible manufacturing and digital simulation .

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A Robotic Future

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The Power Principle

56 Product Reviews

ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations .

Face to Face

18 Forming the Future

As the UK hands over Presidency of ICOSPA to Japan , ISMR sat down with outgoing ICOSPA President , Stephen Morley , to review 2022 market developments and cast an eye over the future .

40 Under the Spotlight

We preview the Southern Manufacturing & Electronics exhibition in Farnborough , UK , from 7-9 February 2023 .

Control Technologies

44 Making the Move

Adopting an enterprise resource planning ( ERP ) system enables a more competitive and profitable manufacturing business . ERP systems are no longer the exclusive domain of multinational operations .

Focus on Stamping

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Taiwan in View

22 The Power Principle

ISMR attended Mazak ’ s Discovery Week at its European Technology Centre ( ETC ) in the UK , where the company demonstrated fibre laser cutting systems and launched its new iCONNECT platform .

Industry Report

26 Into the Blue

We present selected analysis on global prospects , challenges and opportunities in the aerospace sector for manufacturers .

48 Stamping Solutions

KLEINER GmbH is a family-owned business in Pforzheim that specialises in precision stamped parts for industry sectors including e-mobility , telecommunications and medical technology .

52 Hot Forming Aluminium

The collaboration between Lucid , AP & T and the fischer Group on AP & T ’ s new aluminium technology has helped to reduce the weight of the Lucid Air luxury electric car .

Robotics and Automation

29 A Robotic Future

The new World Robotics report from the International Federation of Robotics highlights the latest usage patterns , global trends and technology leaps for industrial robots .

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Stamping Solutions

Regional Report

32 The Winds of Change

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Hot Forming Aluminium

We highlight trends and economic forecasts for the Latin America and Caribbean ( LAC ) region .