The Sheet Metal
E-Volution By / Natalie Bruckner
The sheet metal industry is in the midst of a digital transformation. While historically the construction sector has been considered among the least digitized, an E-volution in the sheet metal industry is dramatically improving the way in which it operates, making work safer, more efficient, and more cost effective, and giving contractors and Locals that embrace technology an important competitive advantage. From remote connectivity that monitors and maintains buildings while ensuring safe working conditions for its occupants to advanced robotic platforms that autonomously navigate job sites and can draw straight lines with 1/16-inch accuracy, the technological tools available today are mindblowing. Staying ahead of the changes, however, can be overwhelming. Through the jointly-funded International Training Institute (iTi), SMART and SMACNA are helping to ensure their employees and members continue to be the most competent and skilled workforce available.
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