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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. AM makes the supply chain independent from consumer demand and reduces waste.

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Highlights of HP Supply chain and additive manufacturing opportunities in Spain

SMMT

Last week SMMT and some of our members travelled to Barcelona for a visit programme arranged by HP, to showcase additive manufacturing and how it can be used in automotive. To read more about HP Supply chain and additive manufacturing opportunities in Spain here.

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Digital manufacturing, smart manufacturing, enable sustainability efforts

Control Engineering

Learning Objectives ZF Group, an automotive manufacturer, provides motion controls for automotive, industrial, wind power. Digital transformation on the way to smart factory implementation. Digital transformation on the way to smart factory implementation. The 2023 ARC Industry Forum, in Orlando, Feb.

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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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Cloud-based Technologies Can Drive the Future of Europe’s Automotive Industry

i4.0 today

In July 2021, the German Association of the Automotive Industry, known as Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA), cut its forecast for production growth from 13 percent to 3 percent, citing supply-chain disruptions, including a shortage of semiconductors. billion pounds ($3.30 Euros) to costs. billion pounds ($3.30

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Endeavor 3D Joins Exclusive List of HP Digital Manufacturing Partners

Additive Manufacturing

March 20, 2023 (Douglasville, GA) – Endeavor 3D, a leading additive contract manufacturer, has been elevated to HP Digital Manufacturing Partner. From its origins, Endeavor 3D has set out to change the world of manufacturing. Today, Endeavor 3D is the youngest company ever to be elevated to HP Manufacturing Partner.‍

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HP Disrupting Traditional Manufacturing with New Metal Jet S100 Solution for More Resilient Supply Chain

Dinesh Mishra

We are witnessing entire industries, from industrial to consumer, and healthcare to automotive, looking to digitally transform their manufacturing processes and supply chains in a world where volatility is the new normal,” said Didier Deltort, President of HP’s Personalization and 3D Printing business. “As