In this issue

The manufacturing industry is changing before our eyes. Driven by rapid globalisation, changes in customer expectations and the digitalisation of almost everything.
Manufacturing has faced some big challenges and even bigger opportunities over the past few years.
Metalworking technology is evolving. End users’ increasing demands carry more weight than ever. Not to mention competition coming from every direction and dimension.
So how will the metalworking industry play out in 2016? Will it be the year of technology revolution making “Industry 4.0” a reality? Will it see the rise of robotics and automation into a new realm? Will 2016 be a year of action for manufacturers in Asia?
We asked industry experts for their views. Find out more in this issue’s Outlook Report.
Forward-thinking metalworking machine and tool builders, including software companies are looking for alternative ways to create and capture value. It is no longer just about selling the product, but about gaining a share of the value it generates in its use.
Advances in metalworking technology and changes in marketplace expectations are making it possible for relatively small entrepreneurs to thrive in an industry where scale was once a virtual imperative. The growing popularity of “smart” products, for instance, has prompted some technology companies to make ventures into the manufacturing space, either by developing software to run the products, or by producing the machines and tools themselves.
This issue of IMNA is packed with articles that can serve as platforms for you to be one step ahead of the game. Take the time to look for ways to drive effi ciencies in your business and across the supply chain. Who knows some of these articles can help boost your company’s productivity and open the door to new growth opportunities.
Got a topic, issue or technology you’d like to see addressed in IMNA magazine? Please let me know! Email me at kathryn@ringiertrade.com.

International Metalworking News for Asia Magazine Description:

International Metalworking News for Asia is published 6x a year in English with highlights in Chinese. The magazine facilitates technology transfer by providing readers in South East Asia's metalworking industry with the latest information on metal cutting and metal forming processes, and the latest technology in machinery and use of materials. It also 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 region. Also included are exclusive content and articles from Ringier's family of metalworking industry magazines covering Greater China and other parts of the world, such as International Metalworking News for China, International Mold & Die Making News for China, Modern Machine Tools, American Machinist, and International Metalworking News – Middle East & Africa. 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.