We are in the early days of a Fourth Industrial Revolution. The digital transformation, valued by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to be US$100 trillion globally over the next 10 years, is changing the ways we design, produce and distribute goods.
3D printing is helping to transform the manufacturing process – moving it closer to consumption, lowering its costs and improving quality.
The impact of these changes will be acutely felt in Asia Pacific (APAC). This region already accounts for half of all global manufacturing – a US$12 trillion opportunity – and it continues to evolve and grow.