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Moldmakers Help Drive Innovation in Medical Device Manufacturing

Mold Making Technology

Many mold builders I spoke with are repositioning themselves in the value chain and taking a more active role in managing the impact of new technology on mold designs. Their focus on comprehensive metrology and tool validation services is reducing overall lead times and optimizing development costs.

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New report forecasts semiconductor future in additive manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

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. The research report titled ‘3D Printing for Semiconductors: Market Opportunity Brief’ is from Additive Manufacturing Research (AM Research).

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Wind Turbine Innovation: Strategic Imperatives Driving the Future of Renewable Energy

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

Compression of Value Chains 3D Printing of Turbine Parts On-site : On-site 3D printing of turbine components is enabling localized manufacturing at installation sites, significantly cutting logistics expenses and reducing lead times.

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Top 8 Imperatives Reshaping Industrial Automation in 2025

Frost & Sullivan Manufacturing

AI-driven forecasting is reducing inefficiencies, preventing stock shortages, and ensuring just-in-time deliveries. Businesses are leveraging real-time insights to make their logistics networks more agile, cost-effective, and resilient to disruptions. The industrial automation revolution isnt just unfoldingits accelerating.

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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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Coming to McCormick Place in April: Additive FOR Manufacturing at Formnext Chicago

Modern Machine Shop

Source: AMT - The Association for Manufacturing Technology The world’s leading additive manufacturing (AM) trade show is launching a U.S. ” Additive manufacturing is a means of part production offering the chance for low labor requirement, fast lead time and design complexity such as internal features.

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AUAR and ABB bring robotic Micro-Factories to U.S. homebuilding

Robotics Business Review

Labor shortages and fragmented value chains exacerbate the problem, said AUAR. Unlike existing systems, they don’t require large factories to be set up and have a quick lead time of 12 weeks from order to shipping, said the partners. Rival Holdings and AUAR said the two Micro-Factories shipped to the U.S.

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