Next-Gen Metal Fab

Finding new ways to grow business in metal fabrication

2024-11-26 · 19:15 UTC ·Fabricators and Manufacturers Association ·0 min read

Brief

Custom metal fabrication was the focus as Tim Heston and Caleb Chamberlain explored how software and AI will drive change over the next several years, pushing firms toward horizontal and vertical integration and likely consolidation. The hosts largely agreed on technology as the primary catalyst, and they closed by promoting the 2025 FMA Annual Meeting and soliciting listener feedback via email.

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title: Finding new ways to grow business in metal fabrication
author: Fabricators and Manufacturers Association
contenttype: podcast
publication: Next-Gen Metal Fab
published: 2024-11-26T19:15:00+00:00
sourceurl: https://www.thefabricator.com/podcast/episode/next-gen-metal-fab/finding-new-ways-to-grow-business-in-metal-fabrication

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In this episode, Tim Heston and Caleb Chamberlain dive into the future of custom metal fabrication, exploring what the next several years could hold for this ever-evolving industry. They discuss how technology, particularly software and AI, is reshaping the landscape, driving trends like horizontal and vertical integration and paving the way for industry consolidation in metal manufacturing. Email Tim at podcast@fmamfg.org with any comments or questions. Learn more about the 2025 FMA Annual Meeting .