DG Tecno: production control and traceability in a custom manufacturing environment Today, DG Tecno mainly operates as a subcontractor, working across sectors such as automotive, railway, construction, furniture and industrial equipment. All activity is managed from a single site, wh... Apr 29, 2026
Lantek to demonstrate latest generation V45 sheet metal software at MACH 2026 The Lantek team will be at the show to discuss with attendees how the innovative new features of the v45 software will help sheet metal manufacturers to achieve higher efficiency, tighter process cont... Apr 14, 2026
Lantek to showcase its V45 sheet metal software at SIMTOS 2026 With this new version, Lantek introduces a set of improvements focused on helping manufacturers gain better control over their operations, improve process visibility and strengthen connectivity across... Apr 13, 2026
From Instinct to Insight: How to build reliable quotes in sheet metal manufacturing That approach worked while the context allowed it. The context is no longer the same. Industrial subcontracting now moves at a speed that leaves little space for improvisation. Customers often send th... Mar 23, 2026
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