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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturers have had to rapidly reassess and pivot to new sources of supply to ensure greater resilience in their supply chains and reduce excessive capital-intensive inventories. We’ve identified five emerging trends impacting global supply chains in 2022: logistics disruptions. production delays. digital transformation.

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CEMEX INVESTS IN COBOD’S REVOLUTIONARY 3D PRINTING TECH

Dinesh Mishra

CEMEX and COBOD have been working together over the last year to innovate in the 3D printing space. Through this partnership, they recently introduced a 3D printing solution that utilizes conventional ready-mix concrete in the building process. COBOD 3D printed Europe’s first building in 2017. About COBOD.

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CEMEX Invests in COBOD’S Revolutionary 3D Printing Tech

i4.0 today

CEMEX and COBOD have been working together over the last year to innovate in the 3D printing space. Through this partnership, they recently introduced a 3D printing solution that utilizes conventional ready-mix concrete in the building process. COBOD 3D printed Europe’s first building in 2017. About COBOD.

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Programmed particles prove provenance of printed parts

E&T

While some experts believe improving the connection between hardware (3D printers) and software through automation is key in ensuring end-to-end traceability, New York-based start-up PrintParts has developed an alternative solution: embedding ‘digital barcodes’ into 3D-printed parts. . Image credit: PrintParts.

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Comment: Why technological transformation matters in manufacturing

E&T

The nature of the factory floor and supply chains continues to evolve, hailing a new era of efficiency and agility driven by automation, data analytics, and interconnected systems. Innovative technologies have the potential to revolutionise every aspect of the value chain.

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How a collaborative approach is driving Ireland from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0

Control Engineering

For instance, there are a lack of use cases at commercial scale which demonstrate how different technology configurations can demonstrate value across the manufacturing value chain. Industry 5.0 has many challenges. Additionally, identifying the right skill set to operate future processes is difficult.

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Products and Services for Multiple Moldmaking Needs

Mold Making Technology

Simcon’s software suite bolsters Altair’s existing polymer engineering offerings – which already includes materials data, CAE workflow and manufacturing solutions – and will help Altair customers drive the digital transformation of the plastics engineering value chain. Mantle Inc.