{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Engineer News Network","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog","title":"Sheet metal automation: why modularity defines the future - Engineer News Network","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"kBsBTy1UBH\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/sheet-metal-automation-why-modularity-defines-the-future\/\">Sheet metal automation: why modularity defines the future<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/sheet-metal-automation-why-modularity-defines-the-future\/embed\/#?secret=kBsBTy1UBH\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Sheet metal automation: why modularity defines the future&#8221; &#8212; Engineer News Network\" data-secret=\"kBsBTy1UBH\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/\/# sourceURL=https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-includes\/js\/wp-embed.min.js\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/LPBB-materal-flow.jpg","thumbnail_width":1200,"thumbnail_height":490,"description":"Modular automation is emerging as the most practical path for sheet metal fabricators looking to improve efficiency without the risk of large, all\u2011at\u2011once investments. By adding flexible, scalable automation components over time, manufacturers can boost productivity, protect capital investments, and gradually build toward fully connected, lights\u2011out production. Ross Walker reports In sheet metal manufacturing, the &hellip;"}