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FEBRUARY 2021

CONTENTS

Regulars
03 Welcome and Diary of Events ISMR showcases a range of forthcoming international events .
05 General News
09 People Watch
10 Industry News
46 Product Reviews ISMR reviews a selection of the latest new product innovations .
Artificial Intelligence
14 The Digital Transformation AI-based solutions could help manufacturers to digitally transform operations and make prompt datadriven decisions . They can also play a crucial role in automating several stages of manufacturing and limit human involvement .
Industry Report
18 The Future in Focus Analysis from IHS Markit indicates that global auto sales will gain momentum in 2021 .
Focus on Welding
21 Keeping on Track Hundreds of metres of weld seam are hidden in a rail vehicle . Swiss track construction machine specialist , MATISA , relies on Fronius welding systems for this .
14 . The Digital Transformation
Focus on Press Brakes
31 Staying Ahead of the Curve Italian sheet metal subcontractor , Belia Srl , has taken delivery of a fourth X-Press Next 80 / 2000 4.0 press brake from Gasparini Srl .
Focus on CAD / CAM
34 Packing a Punch U . S . power management product manufacturer , ASCO Power Technologies , has reduced programming time by 75 % and increased efficiency with new nesting software .
21 . Keeping on Track
28 . TIMTOS Calling
Regional Report
24 An Eye on Germany The IMF expects Germany ’ s economic growth to pick up in 2021 as vaccines are more widely distributed , but output is not projected to return to its precrisis level before 2022 .
Event Preview
28 TIMTOS Calling TIMTOS 2021 Hybrid will showcase 6,000 physical booths and 1,000 online exhibitors on 15 March 2021 .
Focus on Stamping
37 Making its Mark We highlight a selection of the latest new global stamping innovations in the market .
Focus on Precision Engineering
43 Diversify and Supply Inishowen Engineering invested € 30 million in factory expansion , including a three-machine fibre laser cutting cell .
34 . Packing a Punch

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