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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. Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing.

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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

AI-integrated quality control software allows manufacturers to measure the true quality of manufactured and purchased parts by identifying defects the human eye cannot see. Few technologies have transformed the manufacturing industry like ERP software. It can reduce inventory levels by up to 50%.

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

Manufacturer's Monthly

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.

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

AU Manufacturing

The expression “supply chain issues” is familiar to all Australians, from the manufacturer whose production line has stalled awaiting parts from an overseas supplier to the housewife walking past empty shelves in her local supermarket. The benefits of thinking outside the traditional manufacturing box can be seen all around the world.

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The Future of Manufacturing: What Will Power Production

ATS

The time is now for manufacturers to start planning for their future. Technological advances, rapidly shifting market conditions, and an industry remaking itself in response to macro global trends mean that manufacturers’ very survival depends on their ability to adapt, innovate and endure.

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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. The FX20 was a no-brainer for me.

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

Modern Machine Shop

Brent Donaldson, Editor-in-Chief of Modern Machine Shop: Welcome to Made in the USA, the podcast for Modern Machine Shop all about major themes shaping American manufacturing today, I'm Brent Donaldson. Its manufacturing operations and suppliers have been and still are global. Develop that for the company. It was just cheaper.