In modern agriculture, uptime matters. Irrigation systems need to keep running during key growing periods, and even short interruptions can affect crops and reduce yields. Over the past few years, 3D printing has started to play a practical role in minimizing downtime…
For much of the last decade, many have pushed an unjustifiably optimistic view of global energy consumption, along the lines of, fossil fuels are “on their way out.” Sadly, this is still a delusion that stands very much in the…
A shift is underway in drone manufacturing. Government programs like the U.S. Department of War’s Drone Dominance, a $1.1 billion effort to deliver low-cost, one-way attack (OWA) sUAS at scale, are driving urgent demand for drones that are inexpensive, resilient, and…
The way products are designed, produced, and delivered is changing faster than ever. Traditional supply chains—built on mass production, overseas shipping, and large warehouses—are being tested by global disruptions, rising costs, and shifting customer expectations. The way products are designed,…
Rather than taking a reactive approach to downtime, which impacts the bottom line, the use of 3D printers can create replacement and spare parts, plan for problems, fix things quickly and improve the production process. In today’s fast-paced world of…
US-based metal 3D printer manufacturer Mantle has expanded the reach of its 3D printing technology, including the P-200 metal 3D printer, with three new customers. These new customers include Spectrum Plastics Group, a DuPont business; Heyco Products, a Penn Engineering company; and General Pattern. Read more
By avoiding the unnecessary creation of excess spare parts, industrial polymer 3D printing also helps streamline the supply chain, cutting down on production expenses and accelerating time to market. Recent years have brought the importance of effective supply chain management…
The company’s approach to disrupting the multi-hundred billion dollar industry, according to Founder and CEO Elias Stahl At this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach, Portland-based HILOS unveiled its new ‘Studio’ platform to enable brands and independent designers to launch their own line…
Creating demand signals and convening key industry players are critical tools in the government’s procurement playbook, a White House adviser told Supply Chain Dive. […] AM Forward is a commitment from the government and a group of iconic U.S. manufacturers like Boeing, GE…
Reporting from AM Forum Berlin 2023, we saw how 3D printing is used in the supply chain in the automotive, mobility, and defense sectors. This article provides insights into the railway industry supply chain from Siemens Mobility and SNCF. Plus, the question of the…