Today, automation is seen not just within and between machinery, but also within software—especially the kind that facilitates seamless information flow throughout the organization. With the right data and supported by best manufacturing practices, modern software can be the spark that sets the virtuous cycle of improvement in motion. Software has become integral to daily life, and it's set to transform the precision metal fabrication business. Download the latest Automation Talk e-book to discover more. Also check out the latest edition of the Automation Talk video series, presented by FMA in partnership with Salvagnini America.

The need for 100% measurements and alloy verification is essential for quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) procedures in metal manufacturing. The aerospace, power generation, petrochemical, and other critical industries have QA procedures that must be adhered to throughout the supply chain.

The typical North American manufacturing narrative goes something like this: If your job can be automated, it one day will be. But this study—a collaboration between The FABRICATOR, Canadian Fabricating & Welding, and Salvagnini—describes how this statement remains a vast oversimplification.