Guest Editorial - The nine stages of successful ERP implementation.

Guest Editorial - Manufacturers evaluating intensifier and direct-drive high-pressure pumps should also consider the benefits of electro-servo.

Face Time - Access hardware has come a long way, both in quality and customization options, says Lewis Snyder, business development manager for Allegis Corp.

Drilling holes is one of the oldest laser applications

Guest Editorial - New laser beam delivery systems enable better control, improve quality.

Face Time - Justin Tripp, vice president of engineering for Tri Tool Inc., works to create a line of portable machine tools while fulfilling demand for specialized, custom-engineered products.

Weld geometry: A primer on alignment and edge preparation

Guest Editorial - Investing in innovation builds opportunity.

Face Time - Buyers of hydraulic presses want automated features that boost productivity and safety, says Jerry Letendre, CEO, Greenerd Press & Machine Co.

Face Time - "Adjustable ring mode technology—a welding method that couples two laser beams to one fiber—can boost throughput, reduce costs and improve quality,” says Marc Auger, sales development manager for Coherent Inc.