The Fabricators and Manufacturers Association released its report measuring technology demand in contract and custom metal fabrication. New order activity is rising, as is optimism for the overall ...

Although most of today's contractors have BIM tools that make fabrication possible, many haven't fully adapted their design ...

Take a close look at your current operating procedures to find out what works — and what doesn't. Metal fabrication is integral to manufacturing, which is why so many shops and plants seek to ...

All this means that metal fabrication will remain a dynamic business for 2026 and beyond. For those of us lucky enough to be in it, it’s not a bad place to be.

There are a number of articles and books written on lean manufacturing techniques and lean construction, including many in the pages of Snips about applying lean in sheet metal shops. This article ...