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How 3D printing is reshaping the future of supply chains

Manufacturer's Monthly

Supply chain issues started with COVID-19; however, they’re also affected by intensifying geopolitical tensions, increased consumer demand, labour shortages, inflation, depleted inventory levels, and increased freight costs. We’ve identified five emerging trends impacting global supply chains in 2022: logistics disruptions.

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

CMTC Manufacturing Tech

Domestic Infrastructure: The Backbone of Reshoring A critical factor in reshoring success lies in domestic infrastructure, particularly in three key areas: transportation, warehousing , and logistics. Developing Logistical Expertise A well-trained workforce is key to supporting reshored supply chains.

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The decarbonisation goal: UK road transport’s journey to sustainability

SMMT

Nottingham-based logistics firm Mitchells of Mansfield, for example, as a member of Palletways UK has launched a customer-facing Carbon Co-op initiative. Building on the company’s ongoing partnership with climate action platform and B Corp Social Enterprise, Ecologi, it is developing a roadmap to become a climate positive company by 2027.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

Manufacturer's Monthly

The focus is on harnessing the benefits of the latest technologies, with 3D printing – additive manufacturing, or AM – providing a fast, efficient and low-cost entry point. Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.

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Nature-inspired tech to move transport towards net-zero

E&T

Their PEM fuel cell can be 3D-printed or assembled from cheap printed circuit boards, which would enable manufacturing to be scaled up easily. Information was gathered about the frequency of logistics as well as producers’ requirements. The partly 3D-printed wind-tunnel model.

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Markforged tips ‘just in place’ to replace ‘just in time’ in Australian manufacturing

AU Manufacturing

The focus is on harnessing the benefits of the latest technologies, with 3D printing – additive manufacturing, or AM – providing a fast, efficient and low-cost entry point. . Unfortunately, JIT simply cannot function in a world where prompt, reliable import/export logistics no longer exist.