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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. production delays. digital transformation. labour shortages.

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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. The post Konica Minolta Australia: How 3D printing transforms the future of supply chains appeared first on Australian Manufacturing.

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The role of supply chain in australian advanced manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

Australian manufacturing has been disregarded for several decades in preference to the globalisation of supply chains. COVID-19 has triggered a policy re-think and placed local manufacturing and supply chain resilience back on the agenda. Digitised supply chain is another important subset of advanced manufacturing.

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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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Additive Assurance successfully raises $4.1M as it moves to next growth phase

AU Manufacturing

Additive Assurance has developed AMiRIS, a world-leading solution for quality assurance of 3D-printed metal parts, based on technology originally developed at Monash University. AMiRIS allows manufacturers to ensure the structural integrity of components as they are being made and correct any anomalies when they occur. .

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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.

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Programmed particles prove provenance of printed parts

E&T

And with industries such as aerospace and the medical sector operating under strict regulations, reporting and quality control requirements, it’s imperative that industry tackles this issue across the AM ecosystem and supply chain, so it’s viewed as a viable option for manufacturing processes. . But how can the industry address this?