WELCOME
DIARY of EVENTS
SteelFab 2024
8-11 January 2024
Sharjah , UAE www . steelfabme . com
IMTEX Forming 2024
19-23 January 2024
Bangalore , India www . imtex . in /
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2024
6-8 February 2024
Farnborough , UK www . industrysouth . co . uk
TechniShow
12-15 March 2024
Utrecht , The Netherlands https :// event . technishow . nl / en /
STOM TOOL
19-22 March 2024
Targi Kielce , Poland www . targikielce . pl / en / industrial-spring / stom-tool
Global Industrie 2024
25-28 March 2024
Paris , France https :// global-industrie . com / en / home
TMTS 2024
27-31 March 2024
Taipei , Taiwan www . tmts . tw / en
MACH UK
15-19 April 2024
Birmingham , UK www . machexhibition . com
Tube and Wire
15-19 April 2024
Dusseldörf , Germany www . tube-tradefair . com
Fastener Fair USA
22-23 May 2024
Cleveland ( OH ), USA www . fastenerfairusa . com / en-us . html
Schweissen
23-26 April 2024
Wels , Austria www . schweissen . at /
Intertool
23-26 April 2024
Wels , Austria www . intertool . at /
BIEMH 2024
3-7 June 2024
Bilbao , Spain https :// biemh . bilbaoexhibitioncentre . com / en /
ITM Industry Europe 2024
4-7 June 2024
Poznań , Poland https :// itm-europe . com / en /
Fastener Fair India
26-28 July 2024
New Delhi , India www . fastenerfairindia . com
IMTS 2024
9-14 September 2024
Chicago , USA www . imts . com / imts-plus / index . cfm
BI-MU 2024
9-12 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . bimu . it / en /
FABTECH
15-17 October 2024
Orlando , USA www . fabtechexpo . com
EuroBLECH 2024
22-25 October 2024
Hanover , Germany www . euroblech . com
Fastener Fair Italy
29-30 October 2024
Milan , Italy www . fastenerfairitaly . com
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk
FROM THE EDITOR
Happy New Year !
ISMR is celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2024 ! We have plenty of plans to celebrate this milestone event with our readers , supporters and advertisers and would like to thank everyone for being such a key part of our success .
In the December 2023 / January 2024 issue of ISMR , we examine the latest Artificial Intelligence ( AI ) applications for manufacturing ( page 20 ) and highlight a new ‘ open access ’ factory model , rooted in the sustainable sharing economy ( page 28 ).
This issue of ISMR also highlights plasma cutting , coilprocessing and fibre laser technologies . Global aerospace markets for manufacturers are analysed on page 16 . Economic forecasts ; shifts ; trends and opportunities across Latin America for manufacturers are also presented in our regional report on page 24 . Don ’ t forget to read our new research news section on page 14 , with the latest global technology initiatives . Materials , handling and rollforming also come under the spotlight .
This issue of ISMR will be distributed at the SteelFab exhibition in Sharjah , UAE , from 8-11 January 2024 and Southern Manufacturing & Electronics in Farnborough , UK ( 6-8 February 2024 ). You can meet the ISMR team at SteelFab on booth 3055 in Hall 5 .
Despite headwinds in 2023 such as supply chain issues ; skyrocketing energy prices ; Russia ’ s invasion of Ukraine and rising inflation levels , the global sheet metal industry has shown itself to be responsive , dynamic and flexible . It continues to innovate and focus on improving productivity and processes , embracing new technologies and strategies for success .
Please send us your machine process or technology video links for the ISMR website at https :// ismr . net and its YouTube channel , LinkedIn account and new Facebook account . Email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts and ideas .
If you would like your event to appear in the diary , with your logo , please email Bobby Bagha at : bobby @ in2publishing . co . uk
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