DIARY of EVENTS
Fastener Fair Mexico
7-9 September 2023
Guadalajara , Mexico www . fastenerfairmexico . com
FABTECH
11-14 September 2023
Chicago , USA www . fabtechexpo . com
Schweissen & Schneiden
11-15 September 2023
Essen , Germany www . schweissen-schneiden . com / joining-cutting-surfacing /
UK Metals Expo
13-14 September 2023
Birmingham , UK https :// ukmetalsexpo . com /
EMO Hannover 2023
18-23 September 2023
Hanover , Germany www . deutschemesse . co . uk / emo
Stainless Steel World
26-28 September 2023 Maastricht , The Netherlands https :// stainless-steel-worldevent . com /
Metal Expo 2023
27-30 September 2023
Istanbul , Turkey www . metalexpo . com . tr
Additive Manufacturing Expo ( AM Japan )
4-6 October 2023
Osaka , Japan www . manufacturing-world . jp / hub / en-gb / about / am . html
Metalex Vietnam and NEPCON Vietnam
4-6 October 2023
Ho Chi Minh City , Vietnam www . metalexvietnam . com
Engineering Design Show
11-12 October 2023
Coventry , UK www . engineeringdesignshow . co . uk
ALUEXPO 2023 ( 8th International Aluminium Technology , Machinery and Products Trade Fair )
12-14 October 2023
Istanbul , Turkey https :// aluexpo . com / home-en /? en
FABEX 2023
15-18 October 2023
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia www . fabxsaudi . com
Aluminium USA
25-26 October 2023
Nashville , TN , USA www . aluminum-us . com
Advanced Engineering
1-2 November 2023
Birmingham , UK www . advancedengineeringuk . com
Blechexpo 2023
7-10 November 2023
Stuttgart , Germany www . blechexpo-messe . de / en
Metalex 2023
22-25 November 2023
Bangkok , Thailand www . metalex . co . th / en-gb . html
iREX , International Robot Exhibition
29 November- 2 December 2023
Tokyo , Japan https :// ifr . org / event / irex-2023
Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo 2023
5-7 December 2023
Stuttgart , Germany www . globalautomotivecomponentsandsuppliersexpo . com / en /
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
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
Fastener Fair USA
22-23 May 2024
Cleveland ( OH ), USA www . fastenerfairusa . com / en-us . html
EuroBLECH 2024
22-25 October 2024
Hanover , Germany www . euroblech . com
If you would like your event to appear in the diary , with your logo , please email Bobby Bagha at : bobby @ in2publishing . co . uk
Sara Waddington
Editor International Sheet Metal Review sara @ in2publishing . co . uk
WELCOME
FROM THE EDITOR
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Issues such as high energy prices ; wage inflation ; skills / labour shortages ; supply chain and cost pressures as well as cybersecurity will remain critical challenges in 2023 for manufacturers . Digital technologies will help manufacturers to become more resilient , efficient and profitable . The growth of industrial IoT applications is helping to transform the factory floor , making manufacturing operations smarter and more efficient while generating a huge amount of highly valuable data .
In this issue of ISMR , discover a selection of global trends , challenges and opportunities to help manufacturers stay ahead in 2023 ( page 24 ). We outline the impact of high energy prices on manufacturers of all sizes and sectors ( page 28 ), while cobot automation comes into the spotlight on page 42 . As a key media partner at this year ’ s Blechexpo / Schweisstec in Stuttgart , Germany ( 7-10 November 2023 ), we also preview the event on page 47 as well as providing selected hall snapshots ( starting on page 52 ).
Our manufacturing outlook analysis , as well as industrial , monetary and fiscal policy , for the United States can be found on page 72 . We also interview three international manufacturers ( CLOOS , Produtech and YSM ) on their strategic priorities , latest innovations , investments and philosophies in this issue .
We profile AMADA ’ s new Global Innovation Centre ( AGIC ) in Japan ( page 76 ) and outline some of TRUMPF ’ s major project initiatives on page 96 . A selection of the latest global stamping innovations can also be found ( in alphabetical order ) on page 84 . Tooling , robot welding and punching also come under the spotlight in this issue .
This issue will also be distributed at the SCHWEISSEN & SCHNEIDEN exhibition in Essen , Germany ( where you can also meet the ISMR team ) as well as EMO Hannover ( Germany ) and the UK Metals Expo . The digital issue will also be at the FABTECH show in Chicago , USA .
We look forward to catching up with you ! Email me at sara @ in2publishing . co . uk with your thoughts .
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