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,…
The U.S. Army is shifting its approach to battlefield logistics by expanding the use of 3D printing for rapid equipment repair. Under a new policy, field commanders now have the authority to approve the use of 3D-printed replacement parts without…
Additive manufacturing (AM) experts have understood for at least a decade that the technology could prove vital for digital inventories and the production of spare parts. However, it wasn’t until COVID-19 hit that 3D printing’s use as a form of…
How is 3D printing changing supply chains? The prospect of decentralized spare part production, reduction of storage costs, and active control of entire supply chains – benefits long touted as the future of additive manufacturing. But what if these benefits…
Topology helps organisations unlock the full potential of additive manufacturing by building the next generation of engineering design tools Amid supply chain disruptions, economic uncertainty, and decarbonisation initiatives, industrial hardware companies increasingly rely on digital technologies to adapt. One such…
On May 6th 2022, President Biden joined five leading U.S. manufacturers to celebrate the launch of Additive Manufacturing Forward (AM Forward). AM Forward is a voluntary compact among large manufacturers to help their smaller U.S.-based suppliers increase their use of additive manufacturing, otherwise…
Getting spare parts where they need to go in a quick, reliable way is a logistical challenge for military and industrial supply chains. Researchers from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and North Carolina State University have developed a…
It’s been quite a year. One of struggle, one of anguish, one of a technology that may have previously failed to live up to such lofty promise, perhaps now finding its role in the manufacturing landscape. Though there were plenty of…
Online e-procurement portal for marine spares and equipment ShipParts.com is taking part in a project to investigate how additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, could revolutionize the way in which spare parts are procured and delivered. ShipParts.com has…
“3D Printing in the Supply Chain Market – Global Industry Trend Analysis 2012 to 2017 and Forecast 2017 – 2025” is the latest addition to MarketResearchReports.Biz industry research reports collection. The global 3D Printing in the Supply Chain Market, which…