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Taiwan International Machine Tool Show TIMTOS 2021 Hybrid
METAV Digital
BLECH INDIA
FASTENER FAIR INDIA
Metallobrabotka 2021
LAMIERA
Made in Steel
BIEMH International Machine Tool Show
SteelFab 2021
FABTECH Mexico 2021
MTA Vietnam
ITM INDUSTRY EUROPE
6th SCT 2021 – International Conference of Steel in Cars and Trucks
Global Industrie
FABTECH 2021
Schweissen and Schneiden
EMO Milano 2021
Southern Manufacturing
6-7 October 2021 Farnborough , UK
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Blechexpo 2021
Fastener Fair Stuttgart
9-11 November 2021 Stuttgart , Germany
WIN Eurasia 2021
10-13 November 2021 Instanbul , Turkey www . win-eurasia . com / en
MACH 2022
EuroBLECH 2022
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FEBRUARY 2021
WELCOME Welcome to ISMR !
2020 was a challenging year for manufacturing , as COVID-19 continues to wreak its damage . 2021 , says Deloitte , will vary for manufacturers depending upon where they have felt the greatest impact from the pandemic .
“ For some , it will focus on rebuilding lost revenue streams ; for others it could require recalibrating supply networks to serve different market demands . But for all manufacturers , it should include a commitment to increasing agility in operations . By continuing to invest in digital initiatives across their production process and supply network , manufacturers can respond to the disruptions caused by the pandemic and build resilience that can enable them to thrive ,” said the consultant .
Manufacturers , it added , should set goals for data capture and analysis across the global manufacturing footprint , as this step alone is a way of identifying breakpoints and opportunities for improvement . It also suggested that manufacturers consider how digital twins ( of products , processes and / or production environments ) may ‘ hold the key to ensuring that manufacturing thrives through the next disruptive event ’.
In the February issue of ISMR , we examine how AI-based solutions could help manufacturers to digitally transform operations and make prompt data-driven decisions ( page 14 ). We also include a special focus on CAD / CAM ( page 34 ) and unveil a selection of new global stamping innovations and technology developments on page 37 . We analyse the economic impact of COVID-19 in Germany ( page 24 ) and highlight trends , opportunities and challenges for sheet metal manufacturers in global automotive markets ( page 18 ). Read our event preview of TIMTOS 2021 Hybrid on page 28 . Welding , precision engineering and measurement technologies also come under the spotlight in this issue .
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