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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

We’ve identified five emerging trends impacting global supply chains in 2022: logistics disruptions. Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing. They’re also considering implementing new tools and technologies such as 3D printing to bring manufacturing onshore and maintain continuity of production.

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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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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

Demand Forecasting AI helps optimize production schedules, reduce lead times, and avoid stockouts by predicting product demand based on historical data, market trends, and customer behavior. AI-powered ERP helps control supply chain management by predicting supplier lead times, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing logistics routes.

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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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SQP Engineering adopts FX20 3D printer to accelerate production

AU Manufacturing

Western Australia-based company SQP Engineering has joined various industrial companies that turned to Markforged’s FX20 3D printer to produce specialised parts that would otherwise be too expensive or outright impossible to machine.

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The Future of Manufacturing: What Will Power Production

ATS

Trends and technologies such as microfactories, automation, on-demand production, and more are creating a new reality where local and onshore manufacturing can fit into the overall logistics puzzle along with offshore applications to maximize flexibility, resiliency and profitability.

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Additive/Subtractive Hybrid CNC Machine Tools Continue to Make Gains (Includes Video)

Modern Machine Shop

View of a metal 3D printing operation on a hybrid machine tool from Mazak. A part made complete using metal 3D printing and machining might require only one-third as much machining time as the 3D printing. The hybrid machine tool is, in one sense, a niche technology.