Like sheet metal products, sheet metal advancements come in many shapes and forms. We take a look at how specialised ERP and CAD/CAM solutions for sheet metal applications can help the businesses of contract manufacturers. By Michael E Neumann

The durability and versatility of RFID can perform many tracking functions for metal fabricators. By Augustine Quek

Used for integrating processes and automating areas such as asset management, RFID technology could well be the edge that the metalworking industry needs to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. By Sherlyne Yong

What happens when you are presented with the prospect of measuring free-form surfaces without optical measuring options? Contributed by CP Chuah, GM, commercial operations Asia Pacific, Wenzel Asia.

Michael E Neumann takes a look at what is making waves in the grinding machine category.