How 3D printing can help reduce risk and guard against supply chain turmoil. There’s always risk in the supply chain. Disruption from machine failure and environmental and geopolitical factors create delays that cause a ripple effect through the supply chain…
Industrial-grade 3D printing moves production closer to the point of use, changing relationships among suppliers, customers and service providers. History could repeat itself as 3D printing is poised to disrupt the supply chain much like email changed the way people…
“3D printing – a technology that builds products layer by layer rather than milling or forming them from metal or plastic – is beginning to earn its place in everyday use at some of the world’s largest manufacturers. As the…
Michael Minall of supply chain specialist Vendigital tells Engineering Capacity about the impact the 3D-printing revolution is starting to have on supply chains. Easyjet’s announcement of its intention to use 3D printing to produce replacement cabin parts is further evidence…