In this issue

If you’ve been reading International Metalworking News for Asia in the past couple of months, you know we’ve aggressively pursued Industry 4.0, automation, digitalisation as topics of focus. From early introductions to in-depth explorations, our coverage mirrors the urgency IMNA has shown in helping advance the state of South East Asia’s manufacturing industry.
In this month’s issue, we present featured articles focused on digitalisation and automation. “Automation trends in metalworking” looks at three key areas where current and future trends suggest metalworking is increasingly ready to shake off this reputation.
“Welding 4.0: The quality circle in welding technology” explained how Welding 4.0 produces measurable benefitsthroughout the entire value chain; and how Xnet Welding 4.0 system can help towards a more efficient and resource-saving welding technolo.
“New corporate culture in smart factories” highlights the digitalisation and networking of entire factory floors, and the new processes in Industry 4.0 scenarios are raising even more questions surrounding the role, in which employees play in this environment and how their supervisors need to respond.

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.