AL Circle launches its 29th e-Magazine, “Digital Transformation in the Aluminium Industry: Drivers & Changemakers of 2024”

The aluminium industry is at a crossroads. As the world races towards digitalisation, traditional manufacturing sectors—long bound by legacy processes—must either embrace this evolution or risk obsolescence. The launch of AL Circle’s latest e-Magazine, “Digital Transformation in the Aluminium Industry: Drivers & Changemakers of 2024”, comes at a pivotal time when automation, AI, and advanced data analytics are redefining efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness in aluminium production and processing.

Why should you read this?

The aluminium industry, long reliant on traditional methods, is at a crossroads. Companies that fail to adapt risk falling behind in an industry increasingly driven by smart manufacturing and real-time data. This edition of the e-Magazine “Digital Transformation in the Aluminium Industry: Drivers & Changemakers of 2024” is not just about innovation—it's about survival.

Key insights from Industry Leaders

From Hacklab Solutions' AI-driven vision analytics to help detect casting defects in real-time during manufacturing, reducing rework and material wastage, to Granco Clark's constantly evolving equipment technology to take advantage of the ongoing digital transformation, the e-Magazine brings in-depth perspectives from global pioneers. Otto Junker's integrated process model revolutionises inductive billet heating in aluminium extrusion, while Quaker Houghton leverages data and automation alongside advanced fluids and process expertise and Autoa Robot Welding revolutionising aluminium smelting with innovative solutions.

Challenges that can't be ignored

Despite its promise, digital transformation isn't a smooth ride. The industry still struggles with legacy systems, cybersecurity threats, and the high cost of digital implementation. This edition doesn't shy away from the hard questions—Are we truly prepared for the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Is digital innovation making aluminium more sustainable, or is it another cost-heavy disruption?

A must-read for industry leaders

If you are a stakeholder in the aluminium industry—whether a manufacturer, supplier, investor, or technologist—this e-Magazine is your roadmap to navigating the digital future. With expert opinions, interviews with industry leaders, and an honest look at the industry's digital readiness, this is one publication you can't afford to miss.

This 29^th edition of the e-magazine "Digital Transformation in the Aluminium Industry: Drivers & Changemakers of 2024" is now available for download on AL Circle's website. It provides a great deal of information that can inspire strategic decisions and foster industry-wide collaboration.