A person with only one 3D printer can print when available to earn extra cash. If it’s profitable enough, they can ramp up production with more printers to increase the network’s manufacturing ...

The use of 3D printing technology to enable the fast availability of spare parts —when needed, where needed, and in the right quantity—is becoming a reality thanks to Replique and others in ...

At the height of COVID-19, it was often 3D printing that allowed disrupted supply chains to be simplified and strengthened at the same time with an emphasis on localized, on-demand production.

The ability to automate the fabrication of parts — in a manner that is both quick and reliable — substantially increases manufacturers’ outputs and production speeds. The adoption of smarter 3D ...

Additive manufacturing (AM), often known as 3D printing, is a disruptive invention that will have a significant influence on global supply chains and procedures. Manufacturers are confronted with ...

He believes 3D-printing parts in the dealership and on demand could solve the problem of delayed vehicle maintenance and repairs created by back-ordered parts while also making it easier to find ...

Companies in this sector are often lumped together under the on-demand digital manufacturing umbrella, when in fact, they offer a range of approaches to 3D printing, Industry 4.0, and modernizing ...

An MHI and Deloitte survey last year of more than 1,000 supply chain professionals found 21% of companies currently use 3D printing and additive manufacturing, while 32% plan to invest in the ...

Recently, the U.S. Navy released a plan to pair suppliers who cannot meet growing demand for submarine parts with 3D printing companies that can print the metal parts around the clock to boost supply.

In spite of these problems, the future of military 3D printing is bright. The worldwide market for military 3D printing, at $0.88 billion in 2021, will reach $7.5 billion by 2031.

HP releases new 3D metal printer.HP Inc. on Monday introduced a new metal 3D printer that could help industries shore up their supply chain with scalable mass production component printing. The ...

Many of the 3D-printing startups that secure big VC checks are run by smart people who have never been in a real factory, which is hot and smelly, says the entrepreneur.