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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Tackling supply chain uncertainty with 3D printing. After two years of shortages and supply chain disruptions, manufacturing industries are sourcing materials and products locally in an effort to reduce the risk of supply restraints. reduced costs. reduced transportation.

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Konica Minolta Australia: How 3D printing transforms the future of supply chains

AU Manufacturing

In an article released by Konica Minolta , the company identified the three primary reasons why industries are turning to 3D printing: reduced lead time, reduced costs and reduced transportation.

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Wind Turbine Innovation: Strategic Imperatives Driving the Future of Renewable Energy

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Compression of Value Chains 3D Printing of Turbine Parts On-site : On-site 3D printing of turbine components is enabling localized manufacturing at installation sites, significantly cutting logistics expenses and reducing lead times.

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New report forecasts semiconductor future in additive manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

The research report titled ‘3D Printing for Semiconductors: Market Opportunity Brief’ is from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research). The market study outlines specific benefits the semiconductor value chain provides to AM, including reduced lead times, reduced parts, and thermal management, packaging and more.

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Coming to McCormick Place in April: Additive FOR Manufacturing at Formnext Chicago

Modern Machine Shop

Source: AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology The world’s leading additive manufacturing (AM) trade show is launching a U.S. ” Additive manufacturing is a means of part production offering the chance for low labor requirement, fast lead time and design complexity such as internal features. The new U.S.

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AUAR and ABB bring robotic Micro-Factories to U.S. homebuilding

Robotics Business Review

Labor shortages and fragmented value chains exacerbate the problem, said AUAR. Unlike existing systems, they don’t require large factories to be set up and have a quick lead time of 12 weeks from order to shipping, said the partners. Rival Holdings and AUAR said the two Micro-Factories shipped to the U.S.

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Siemens Announces new Strategic Collaboration with Xerox® Elem™ Additive Solutions

Fabricating & Metal Work

Xerox ElemX liquid metal 3D printer equipped with Siemens SINUMERIK CNC control system ElemX is a groundbreaking 3D metal printer that’s simpler and safer to use and addresses supply chain resiliency for transportation, aerospace, defense and industrial manufacturing.