For many companies in the metals industry, choosing the right way to update outdated technology can be difficult. As one source I spoke with noted, "The uses of many of the new technologies are not as apparent in the b2b market as they are in the b2c market."

For this feature, I talked to equipment manufacturers, consultants and service centers about the pitfalls and benefits they encountered when sourcing and adopting new technology strategies for their companies. Read the full text.