Metal Fabrication

Metal fabrication is among the most stable industrial manufacturing markets, with steady growth projected well into the 2030s. Many sectors that the industry supplies to are undergoing rapid development and expansion. These particularly include the automotive, aerospace and defense, commercial construction, and electronics sectors.

As increasing production capacities are met with a growing demand for more customization, stricter tolerance testing, and compliance, metal fabrication manufacturers face numerous challenges. A number of emerging trends are set to reshape many facets of the industry in the coming years.

Biggest trends in metal fabrication for 2025 and beyond

• 3D printing has become a mainstay technology for metal fabrication and is increasingly being used for both prototyping and in-scale manufacturing processes like powdered metal laser printing.
• Automation is increasing in scope of implementation as automated processes and robotics bring down costs, increase safety, and simplify manufacturing processes.
• AI and IoT technologies are gaining momentum amid metal fabricators to provide innovative solutions in product design and elsewhere.
• The Asia-Pacific market is experiencing the fastest growth as electronics manufacturers and large-scale infrastructure projects drive growing demand.

Stay organized with MRPeasy

Whether your company specializes in copper, aluminum, steel, or composite materials; works with sheet metal, material conversion, or 3D-printing; or utilizes cutting, stamping, folding, shearing, machining, welding, or any other fabrication process, production efficiency, and flexibility are key to ensuring a competitive edge in the metal fabrication market.

MRPeasy is powerful production and inventory management software designed with metal fabricators in mind. The system effortlessly accommodates even the most demanding operation requirements while being easy to use and implement. MRPeasy is an ideal companion for both discrete and process manufacturers and can be set up to handle either make-to-stock or make-to-order configurations.

MRPeasy enables you to:

• Compile accurate, up-to-date quotes, automatically estimate production costs, and automate purchase order creation.
• Efficiently manage production schedules, inventories, suppliers, production routings, and the shop floor with a high degree of control.
• Seamlessly manage production schedules with dynamic Gantt charts and drag-and-drop functionality.
• Ensure timely operation with the Master Production Schedule functionality and easily manage even complex multi-layered Bills of Materials.
• Easily assign labor or equipment maintenance and implement quality control protocols.
• Ensure compliance with end-to-end material traceability and order & cost tracking.

Bring your metal fabrication plant to a modern level of efficiency – start your free MRPeasy trial today!