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ERP manufacturing integration is Part 5 of the "Inside Our Metal Fabrication Automation Strategies" series.

ERP Manufacturing Integration—Connecting the Dots in Production Flow

The Moment We Realized We Needed Something More Before Space Age Electronics decided on ERP manufacturing integration, we had one of those days every manufacturer dreads.  It started with a rush order. The job was big, high-profile, and urgent enough that every other project on the floor felt the ripple. But halfway through, we hit a wall—literally. Our bending cell…

Laser welding automation blog. Inside our metal fabrication automation strategies part 2 of 7.

Laser Welding Automation: Why We Replaced Manual TIG

Laser Welding Automation Helps You Evolve  For years, TIG welding served Space Age Electronics well and it gave us clean, cosmetic welds. That’s exactly what our fire safety systems demanded, especially in public-facing installations. But as our catalog grew and turnaround expectations tightened, we hit a wall.  TIG welding was precise, yes—but it was also labor-intensive. Skilled welders were pulled…