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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

The focus is on harnessing the benefits of the latest technologies, with 3D printing – additive manufacturing, or AM – providing a fast, efficient and low-cost entry point. There was also a substantial saving in inventory costs, since shanks could simply be printed as required.”. AM had a role to play here,” said Elving.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

The focus is on harnessing the benefits of the latest technologies, with 3D printing – additive manufacturing, or AM – providing a fast, efficient and low-cost entry point. . There was also a substantial saving in inventory costs since shanks could simply be printed as required,” he said. .

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Made in the USA - Season 2 Episode 6: Why, and How, Hardinge is Reshoring Machine Tool Production

Modern Machine Shop

We've recently acquired a high production automotive machine manufacturer. The team that I used to build the China and Taiwan teams, the guys that I used to do that are now coming back here and train Chad's team on how to do work instructions, how to do line layouts working with Chad's team on inventory and logistics layouts.

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Additive manufacturing: trends and opportunities

Manufacturer's Monthly

Author: Dr Daniel East – group leader, Advanced Manufacturing and Metals, CSIRO When we established Lab 22 in 2015, our primary goal was to introduce the pioneering technology of 3D printing to Australian companies and demonstrate its potential benefits.