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How Additive Manufacturing Can Help Fix the Supply Chain

Fastener News Desk

By Clare Scott A supply chain crisis has been affecting the world in recent years, particularly since the COVID-19 pandemic. This has taken the form of long lead times, as well as stalling of production when parts needed for manufacturing fail. There is a potential solution, however: additive manufacturing.

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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.

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Learning From Additive Manufacturing Qualification In The United States Marine CorpsĀ 

Additive Manufacturing

Within additive manufacturing, there is a big focus on part and application qualification. related to the Additive Manufacturing Policy. is to leverage additive manufacturing to reduce maintenance cycle times, curb supply chain backlogs, and place manufacturing capabilities at or near the point of need.

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10 Areas Manufacturers Might See an Impact from AI

Fabricating & Metal Work

It enables forecasting of consumer demand for every SKU, and its unique ability to engage in near-term demand sensing lets you create forecasts based on current supply chain conditions. AI can create a holistic view of demand across your entire enterprise by combining supply, sales, finance and marketing projections.

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High Demand for Low-cost and 3D Camera Series Ensures Good Forecasts

i4.0 today

. “Our order books are well filled and are being worked through at record levels after the pandemic-related bottlenecks,” explains IDS Managing Director Alexander Lewinsky. “We have learned from the supply chain challenges of the past years, optimised production as well as adjusted our supply chains.

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The technology behind serial production

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturersā€™ Monthly speaks with CEO of Digital Metal Christian Lƶnne during his recent visit to Australia about the capabilities of the printer and the future of the additive manufacturing landscape. Metal Binder Jetting can additively manufacture precise, high quality metal parts in a variety of metal materials.

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The technology behind serial production

Manufacturer's Monthly

Manufacturersā€™ Monthly speaks with CEO of Digital Metal Christian LoĢˆnne during his recent visit to Australia about the capabilities of the printer and the future of the additive manufacturing landscape. We had mechanical engineers who refined the technology, but didnā€™t have the expertise in software.ā€