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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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Victoria showcases future of aviation at Avalon 2023

AU Manufacturing

Minister for Trade and Investment Tim Pallas showcased the hub’s innovations at the Avalon Airport, including the latest zero-emission aircraft designed to provide quiet, quick, and cost-effective options for moving freight and people. Swoop Aero , a Port Melbourne-based aviation company, manufactures cutting-edge drones with 3D printing.

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

Fastener News Desk

Last year, Harold Sears, formerly of Ford Motors, told me that certification of aftermarket spares is one of the main issues that needs to be addressed in order for 3D printed car parts to be more widely embraced by the auto repair industry. Their response was essentially, ‘Well, that’s not really our business yet.

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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. This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector.

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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. . This could substantially reduce the carbon footprint of the freight sector. .

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IN THE NEWS with Fastener News Desk the Week of July 31, 2023

Fastener News Desk

This situation led us to establish a factory as it caused an increase in freight costs and negatively affected our competitiveness. Their mission is to demystify industrial 3D printing. In the past years, they have imposed additional taxes on the fasteners they import. Our factory will be completed in 1.5

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

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. McCall analysed the operations of seven operators in the North Sea over a year, including historical vessel positioning information.