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SIGNALING SUCCESS // Working smarter and faster through the judicious use of AI can produce favorable outcomes for service centers

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 21 August 2026
SIGNALING SUCCESS // Working smarter and faster through the judicious use of AI can produce favorable outcomes for service centers

Above: Enmark created a new tool called Envision AI that lets employees throughout an organization access clean data, ask questions and develop smart decisions

TRANSVERSAL OF FORTUNE // Upgrades to enterprise resource planning include cross-connected digital assist

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 21 July 2026
TRANSVERSAL OF FORTUNE // Upgrades to enterprise resource planning include cross-connected digital assist

Above: When programming nesting applications, KAI offers virtual support and operates within Lantek’s secure infrastructure.

BACKBONE // ERP leverages AI and automation for strong business outcomes

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 17 April 2026

 

CUSTOM CATERED // Developer taps AI for the benefit of expanding service centers

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 22 February 2026
CUSTOM CATERED // Developer taps AI for the benefit of expanding service centers

Above: P.S. Data’s Steel Service Center Software (SSCS) uses artificial intelligence to help users manage inventory. 

DIGITAL CONNECTIONS // Production tracking software helps service center unlock the power of metrics to improve efficiency and real-time data collection

Written by: Lynn Stanley
Published: 16 December 2025
DIGITAL CONNECTIONS // Production tracking software helps service center unlock the power of metrics to improve efficiency and real-time data collection

Above: ShopFloorConnect can track key performance indicators to identify bottlenecks and hidden production capacity

THE BRITISH ARE COMING // UK software developer sets sights on North American metals market

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 20 October 2025
THE BRITISH ARE COMING // UK software developer sets sights on North American metals market

Above: Simon Weeks is leading the Jonas Metals Software expansion into North America with an eye on leveraging artificial intelligence.

ON THE MARK // Five tips to securing the right business-wide solution

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 22 August 2025
ON THE MARK // Five tips to securing the right business-wide solution

 

CRAWL. WALK. RUN. // In dire need of a change, pipe and tube distributor launches system to streamline production

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 22 July 2025
CRAWL. WALK. RUN. // In dire need of a change, pipe and tube distributor launches system to streamline production

Above: Chicago Tube & Iron (CTI) selected Epicor’s Kinetic ERP solution to help manage the company’s 40,000 SKUs across eight locations.

See Ya!: A service center network abandons homemade ERP system for next-generation toolbox

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 21 April 2025
See Ya!: A service center network abandons homemade ERP system for next-generation toolbox

Above: Invex is cloud-based and features a specialized e-commerce platform tailored to service centers. 

Data Exchange: Nesting interfaces get chatty with ERP systems

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 19 February 2025
Data Exchange: Nesting interfaces get chatty with ERP systems

Above: Integrating the shop floor cutting process with the business ERP can simplify production. 

Information Driven: 25 years of questions and listening: customers’ answers help create efficiencies

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 25 October 2024
Information Driven: 25 years of questions and listening: customers’ answers help create efficiencies

 Above: Handheld scanners and barcoding incorporated into SM3 help service centers maximize warehouse efficiencies.

Nine Notables: Customers steer ERP advances to solve problems, gain efficiencies

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 25 September 2024
Nine Notables: Customers steer ERP advances to solve problems, gain efficiencies

Above: Service center leaders, like Micky Tschirhart of Scion Steel, are enlisting Eniteo to track their inventory by heat for electronic traceability.

The Suite Scent of Success: Streamlining steps through seamless programs makes all parts of a job easier

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 28 August 2024
The Suite Scent of Success: Streamlining steps through seamless programs makes all parts of a job easier

Above: Lantek Integra is an ERP software platform with a suite of modules for industrial companies like sheet metal operators

Forging the Future: AI, automation helps transitioning service center functions to the next generation

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 26 July 2024
Forging the Future: AI, automation helps transitioning service center functions to the next generation

CloudForge founders Christopher Holt, left, and Ben Marans developed their ERP, CRM and eCommerce platform specifically for service centers

Continuous Improvement: Developer listens to its clients to inform each system upgrade

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 29 May 2024

 

Sharing is Caring: Making thousands of unrelated bits of data into relatable information that’s useable by all is how one developer caters to fabricators, manufacturers.

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 25 April 2024
Sharing is Caring: Making thousands of unrelated bits of data into relatable information that’s useable by all is how one developer caters to fabricators, manufacturers.

Above: MIE Solutions creates custom dashboards for its clients. This one is geared toward quality control activities.

Leveraging Leadership: A culture of curiosity attracts new CEO to technology company

Written by: Modern Metals' staff
Published: 15 February 2024

 

Build Up Build Out

Written by: Corinna Petry
Published: 27 November 2023

Supply chain gets bigger with buyouts and groundbreakings

Mistake Proofing

Written by: Super User
Published: 18 October 2022
Mistake Proofing

Service center selects new ERP system based on speed, accuracy, customization, discipline and convenience

Change is good

Written by: Super User
Published: 19 April 2022
Change is good

The connected service center wins

Gaining ground

Written by: Super User
Published: 16 February 2022
Gaining ground

Tools for estimators help generate sales, reduce costs

Shop floor feedback

Written by: Super User
Published: 15 November 2021
Shop floor feedback

Service centers make their software platform smarter with CAD/CAM integration

Going live

Written by: Super User
Published: 22 September 2021
Going live

Creating a system that can operate a vast and complex distribution network that runs 24/7 is not for the faint of heart

Expediting transactions

Written by: Super User
Published: 12 April 2021
Expediting transactions

Free, standardized information-sharing tool could revolutionize procurement and sales process

Status: Ready

Written by: Super User
Published: 12 February 2021
Status: Ready

Machine monitoring helps shop floor managers, operators make the right moves

Inside connections

Written by: Super User
Published: 12 August 2020
Inside connections

Software helps service centers enhance internal communications and manage tasks for improved business practices

Parsing potential

Written by: Super User
Published: 13 April 2020
Parsing potential

In an increasingly digital world, a service center embraces the present and future possibilities of its resource planning assets

Scaling up

Written by: Super User
Published: 12 February 2020
Scaling up

Analyzing, acting upon big data and machine intelligence is making dollars and sense

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