Sheet Happens IX – Nest Like You Mean It Situations like this happen more often than we´d like. Maybe the material isn´t in good condition, or the operator needs specific placement tweaks, or the automatic nesting doesn´t quite meet the prod... Sheet Happens trends and technology Jul 4, 2025
Adapting and Moving Forward What once seemed reserved for big tech players is now part of daily life in workshops and engineering offices. AI has entered the industrial world like a storm. Words like automate, predict, and optim... trends and technology Jul 1, 2025
Digitalization Starts with Strategy True digital maturity isn´t measured by how many tools have been deployed. It´s measured by how well those tools are integrated, how scalable they are, and how clearly they align with business objecti... trends and technology Jun 27, 2025
Inside the factory: a closer look at how mes software is evolving beyond production control A Missed Piece in the Manufacturing Puzzle At many manufacturing facilities, the material logistics between central warehouses and workstations rely on a mix of manual tracking, verbal communication, ... trends and technology Jun 12, 2025
More Precision, Less Waste Intelligent Cutting Tools to Prevent Production Interruptions One standout feature in Lantek Expert is its internal contour fragmentation capability. It allows large, internal sections of leftover mat... trends and technology Jun 5, 2025
Sheet Happens VIII – Construction Lines: “That” Line Between Chaos and Precision This is exactly where construction lines come to the rescue. They´re not part of the final cut, they won´t be exported or machined, but they do make a big difference. They bring structure and clarity—... Sheet Happens trends and technology May 29, 2025
How Can You Reduce Material Waste Without Disrupting Production? Shops typically approach this trade-off differently. Some focus on minimizing scrap at all costs, often leading to leftover material that´s hard to reuse. Others choose to cut only what´s needed for t... trends and technology May 9, 2025
The Press Brake Operator Is Retiring Soon… Who Will Replace Them? But the reality is clear: these senior experts are nearing retirement, and many of our customers tell us there´s no one ready to step into their shoes with the same level of confidence. That´s a serio... trends and technology Apr 30, 2025
Beyond laser cutting More Than Just Cutting: A Comprehensive Approach Cutting is merely the first step in sheet metal processing. Other crucial operations, such as drilling, threading, stamping, milling, countersinking, a... plant management Apr 15, 2025
You Can’t Control Metal Prices, But You Can Control Waste Shops that remain competitive have one thing in common—the ability to adapt. And in an industry where every millimeter of sheet metal counts, the key lies in intelligent resource management. For manuf... plant management Apr 3, 2025
Emsea increases productivity and efficiency with Lantek Bend Lantek Bend´s multivendor capability provides Emsea with great flexibility by allowing the software to interface seamlessly with bending machines from various manufacturers. This includes providing a ... plant management Apr 2, 2025
Hidden bottlenecks in Sheet Metal Fabrication Sheet metal manufacturers are no strangers to the complexities of modern production demands. When faced with the task of producing 3D assemblies composed of numerous components—some with intricate bev... plant management Mar 20, 2025