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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain disruptions continue to plague global economies, especially within the manufacturing industry. In Australia, manufacturers with offshore operations are experiencing significant supply chain issues that threaten productivity and financial stability. production delays. digital transformation. labour shortages.

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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. Efficiency is critical for businesses to remain competitive, so these bottlenecks can be extremely damaging. AM makes the supply chain independent from consumer demand and reduces waste.

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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

AI’s ability to learn from data in the ERP system and outside sources enables decision-makers to formulate deeper and more accurate predictions regarding customers, buying habits, inventory levels, markets, material purchasing and more. Supply Chain Management Supply chain disruptions can cause serious problems.

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Learning From Additive Manufacturing Qualification In The United States Marine Corps 

Additive Manufacturing

What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? is to leverage additive manufacturing to reduce maintenance cycle times, curb supply chain backlogs, and place manufacturing capabilities at or near the point of need. Most of these printers capable of printing green bin parts are polymer.

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Supply Chain Chaos: How Companies Are Responding and Adapting to the New Reality

21st Century Tech

David’s topic today addresses the challenge that COVID-19 has created on global supply chains and how companies are mitigating and adapting to a new reality. My wife and I recently had our own supply chain experience. But when we ordered a sofa trundle bed we ran up against a supply chain bottleneck.

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Nexa3D Brings to Market High Throughput, Powder Bed Additive Manufacturing Platform

Additive Manufacturing

We founded Nexa3D with a sole purpose in mind; to digitize supply chain sustainably by making the world’s fastest polymer 3D printers affordable for professionals and businesses of all sizes. The entire system is automation ready and designed for 24/7 lights-out operation.

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Manufacturing in America 2023: Digitalization, automation, sustainability, productivity

Control Engineering

Benefits of digital transformation can include increased energy efficiency and sustainability, process visibility, quality, speed to market, lower costs, easier workflow and supply chain integration, improved safety and other advantages. Digitalization helps manufacturers rethink what they make, how and why. Courtesy: Mark T.