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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain issues started with COVID-19; however, they’re also affected by intensifying geopolitical tensions, increased consumer demand, labour shortages, inflation, depleted inventory levels, and increased freight costs. Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing. reduced costs. reduced transportation.

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Know Your Würth: CEO AJ Strandquist on How Würth Additive Can Change 3D Printing

Fastener News Desk

Having risen up through Würth Industry ’s core fastener and assembly business for nearly a decade, Strandquist became a founder and the CEO of Würth Additive Group (WAG) when the company got off the ground in 2021. Strandquist also participates in the 3D Printing in Auto Repair Task Force headed up by Sears.)

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

In fact, as many electric were sold every week in 2021 as the total amount sold in the whole of 2012 (120,000), the IEA reports. Their PEM fuel cell can be 3D-printed or assembled from cheap printed circuit boards, which would enable manufacturing to be scaled up easily. The partly 3D-printed wind-tunnel model.