In this issue

The manufacturing world is continuously evolving, which requires machine shops to constantly re-evaluate

their machining processes to ensure they are getting the best possible quality, efficiency, productivity

and economy from their cutting tools. As a result, cutting tool companies are doing more to develop new

solutions that keep their customers on “the cutting edge,” while also saving them money.
Among those solutions is a new generation of face milling cutters with unbeatable low cost per edge for

achieving a lower cost per component. But because so many different options come with these modern face

mill cutters, it is important for manufacturers to work closely with their cutting tool suppliers to ensure

they get the best cutter for their unique needs. Find out more at this issue’s Metal Cutting Equipment

section.
Another crucial aspect in any manufacturing business is being lean. Being lean is likely the next most

critical aspect. Lean businesses reduce waste and thereby cost to win orders with competitive prices. A key

lean philosophy is just-intime, whereby businesses reduce cost by avoiding the waste associated with

overproduction, waiting, and excess inventory all while meeting delivery deadlines. Nesting finds itself at

the crux of this critical business practice. Learn more about nesting early and how to create physical part

inventory at this month’s CAD/CAM Software section.
As we move towards the last issue of International Metalworking News – Middle East & Africa for 2013 don’

t miss out our issue’s Outlook 2014 Report section. Executives from various businesses provide their views

regarding key developments that are expected to have significant medium- to long-term impacts to the

metalworking industry in the Middle East & Africa over the next 12-18 months.

International Metalworking News - Middle East & Af Magazine Description:

International Metalworking News – Middle East & Africa is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Arabic. The magazine is uniquely positioned to serve the needs of the metal forming and metal cutting industry across 20 countries in the Middle East and Africa. It offers practical solutions to improve productivity, reduce cost, and turn innovations into real competitive advantages as well as the latest market information, trade show reviews and videos, and people and company profiles, written by industry experts and correspondents across the Middle East and Africa. Also included are exclusive content and articles from Ringier's family of metalworking industry magazines covering Greater China and South East Asia, such as International Metalworking News for China, International Mold & Die Making News for China, Modern Machine Tools and International Metalworking News for Asia. The interactive content allows readers to make direct and immediate contact with advertisers/suppliers and featured companies in the editorial by clicking on the web site and email addresses in each issue, access online content in Ringier’s metalworking website (metalworking.industrysourcing.com), and avail of video content through iTunes and Google Play.