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DECEMBER 2022 / JANUARY 2023

CONTENTS

03
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
22 .
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 .
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