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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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Rapid Manufacturing of Polyurethane Parts Sidesteps Supply Chain Bottlenecks, Reduces Waste

Plastics Today

Chromatics’ 3D-printing technology fabricates parts reportedly as durable as injection molded components in a fraction of the time and at a more competitive cost.

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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. Efficiency is critical for businesses to remain competitive, so these bottlenecks can be extremely damaging. AM makes the supply chain independent from consumer demand and reduces waste.

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The Future of Reshoring: Building a Stronger & More Resilient Manufacturing Base

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

It presents an opportunity to strengthen local economies, improve supply chain resilience, and enhance long-term competitiveness. Without modern, efficient infrastructure, the benefits of reshoring could be lost to bottlenecks and inefficiencies. However, the path to successful reshoring is not without its challenges.

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Supply Chain Chaos: How Companies Are Responding and Adapting to the New Reality

21st Century Tech

David’s topic today addresses the challenge that COVID-19 has created on global supply chains and how companies are mitigating and adapting to a new reality. My wife and I recently had our own supply chain experience. But when we ordered a sofa trundle bed we ran up against a supply chain bottleneck.

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Learning From Additive Manufacturing Qualification In The United States Marine Corps 

Additive Manufacturing

What does that mean for the qualification of 3D printed parts? 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. Most of these printers capable of printing green bin parts are polymer.

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The technology behind serial production

Manufacturer's Monthly

Initially developed by a small team in Sweden, Digital Metal began as a subsidiary of Höganäs AB as a relative unknown in 3D printing. Digital Metal’s 3D metal printing machines with proprietary, high-precision binder jetting technology, required further commercialisation to get into the hands of industry.