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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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Four Industry 4.0 Tech Adoption Insights from Indiana Plastics Manufacturers

Mold Making Technology

In Indiana, successful Industry 4.0 implementation strategies have been revealed through more than 50 interviews with early adopters, many of which are in the plastics industry. Four examples from plastics companies are: Develop an Industry 4.0 technologies in their production processes. job functions.

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HP Supply chain and additive manufacturing opportunities in Spain

SMMT

We are facing a global supply crisis, strongly affecting the automotive sector, hindering its production chains and, therefore, its sales. Thus, we have learned that we must evolve towards more diversified supply chains, where components manufacturing sites are closer to assembly lines and consumer markets.

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Why now is the perfect time to ‘get on’ with Industry 4.0

Manufacturer's Monthly

When the term ‘Industry 4.0’ Twelve years on, you and I know and understand the benefits of Industry 4.0, but why do we still see evidence of many manufacturers being reticent about getting involved? And through these conversations, it is clear manufacturers’ awareness of Industry 4.0

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Go Digital: How to Succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution With Additive Manufacturing

Modern Machine Shop

There is no denying that change is afoot in manufacturing. Whether it is additive manufacturing (AM), advanced manufacturing or smart manufacturing, we have entered what many are calling the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0 By the way, IoT is an Industry 4.0

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How to Stay Competitive – Scottish Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition – October 13th 2022 – Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow

i4.0 today

The Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition, which is being held at the SEC Glasgow on Thursday, 13th of October 2022, will be the largest event of its kind in Scotland. Digital Transformation in Manufacturing: a practical approach to Industry 4.0’ Impressive Line-up of Speakers.

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IDTechEx Discusses the Long-Term Trends Shaping Additive Manufacturing

i4.0 today

While desktop filament printers are still the dominant printer type by volume, the value of professional and industrial-level printers is taking up most of the focus. The company landscape in additive manufacturing has also transformed, with prior players merging or exiting and new players consistently emerging.