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2022: A Look At The Top 10 3D Printing Developments

Charles R. Goulding and Valentina Alzate countdown their top ten 3D print developments for 2022.

We Do Need Those Stinkin’ Badges!

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi wonder why Ford didn’t use 3D printing to resolve a recent supply chain issue.

The Additive Manufacturing Coalition Webinar and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi review a webinar from the Additive Manufacturing Coalition.

AM Apocalypse? What Happens When Shipping Costs Drop?

I’ve been doing some thinking about what might unfold in the next year or so.

Could 3D Print Materials Costs Drop?

Recent events in the plastics industry suggest that we could see drops in pricing for 3D printer materials — or not.

Airbus and 3D Printing Market Share Opportunities

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Airbus is leveraging 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.

More Price Shifting in 3D Printing Materials

With supply chains broken and shipping costs soaring, more companies are altering their pricing in the 3D print space.

Roboze Introduces PRO Series of High Temperature 3D Printers

Roboze has two new 3D printers in their catalog: the One PRO and Plus PRO.

How Is Stratasys Doing During The Pandemic?

3D Printing Price Increases Continue to Appear

Another 3D print company announces significant price increases, perhaps with a secret agenda.

Wither Makergear? Long Time 3D Printer Manufacturer on the Ropes

Things aren’t looking good for Makergear, one of the original desktop 3D printer companies.

Prusa Indeed Raises 3D Printer Prices

After an announcement last week, Prusa Research has indeed raised prices on their most popular 3D printers.

Prusa To Raise 3D Printer Pricing

Prusa Research has announced price increases for certain 3D printers.

KB Home Supply Chain and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley notice a mainstream publication directly suggest use of 3D printing for industry.

Biden Boosts Additive Manufacturing, But Will It Work?

What is “AM Forward” all about and will it work?

150 ATV Retailers vs Polaris and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding & Ryan Donley look at the supply chain challenges of Polaris, and how 3D printing could help.

Automation Is Making Onshoring Cool Again

Technical advances and the decreasing cost of automation are offsetting the advantages of offshoring.

3D Printing and the Overhead Garage Door Shortage

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi propose a 3D printing solution to the garage door supply chain problem.

Supply Chain Woes? 3D Printers Could Save the Day

Additive manufacturing has increased its ROI by becoming a go-to work-around for supply chain challenges.

The U.S. Army and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how 3D printing technology has affected military supply chains.

Pedego, Cycling, and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the challenge and opportunities facing bicycle manufacturers.

Restructuring Asian Toy Supply Chains

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi suggest more use of 3D printing for toy manufacturing could be considered.

Lippert, the Boat and RV Replacement Parts Business, and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at how Lippert Components is using 3D printing.

Book of the Week: A Practical Introduction to Supply Chain

This week’s selection is “A Practical Introduction to Supply Chain” by David Pheasey.

Construction Supply Chains and Growing 3D Printing Markets

Charles Goulding and Joseph Castine look at how 3D printing technology might alleviate some of the current construction procurement challenges.

Levi Strauss, the Supply Chain, and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Harry Foxman look at how the pandemic could encourage fashion makers to use more 3D printing technology.

The Solution to the Budget Appliance Shortage: Product Mix and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the possibilities and risks of using 3D printing to overcome supply chain challenges.

Incorporating Additive Manufacturing Into Supply Chains

Much has been said about using additive manufacturing to alleviate problems in supply chains, but how do you do so?

Vietnam, 3D Printing and Supply Chain Challenges

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look at the coronavirus situation in Vietnam and how it has affected supply chains.

It Is Time For Coordinated Action In Our Community

It Is Time For Coordinated Action In Our Community

I dreaded the release of the latest IPCC report this week, although it was clear long ago what would be in it.

Authentise Leads Team Studying the Feasibility of Digital Supply Chains

Authentise Leads Team Studying the Feasibility of Digital Supply Chains

Authentise revealed it is working on a feasibility study on digital supply chains.

Polaris Part Challenges And 3D Printing

Polaris Part Challenges And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider the use of digital inventory in automotive manufacture as industrial 3D printing picks up steam.

Whirlpool, Supply Chain, And 3D Printing

Whirlpool, Supply Chain, And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding examines how Whirlpool’s use of 3D printing for parts on demand might expand across appliance suppliers.

3D Printing: Helping Just-In-Time Be On Time

3D Printing: Helping Just-In-Time Be On Time

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider how 3D printing can contribute to the evolution of just-in-time inventory strategies.

New Generation Supply Chain Management and 3D Printing

New Generation Supply Chain Management and 3D Printing

3D printing technology is evolving so fast that university supply chain programs and manufacturing supply chain departments need to have regular 3D printing continuing education.

Positive Demand Shock and 3D Printing

Positive Demand Shock and 3D Printing

In March of 2020, the global economy experienced a negative demand shock.

3D Printing Disrupts The Furniture Industry

3D Printing Disrupts The Furniture Industry

Charles Goulding Jr. considers where 3D printing sits in the future of furniture supply chain.

WAZP And The Power Of The Digital Supply Chain

WAZP And The Power Of The Digital Supply Chain

I had the opportunity to get to know WAZP and the big 3D printing and digitization ideas arising from this small Irish company.

How AM Is Helping CNH Steer A Stronger Supply Chain Strategy

How AM Is Helping CNH Steer A Stronger Supply Chain Strategy

Additive manufacturing is becoming a key part of supply chain strategy.

The Coming Parts Catastrophe In 3D Printing

The Coming Parts Catastrophe In 3D Printing

There could be a great deal of unexpected problems in coming months for 3D printer manufacturers.

3D Printed Supply Chains of the Future

3D Printed Supply Chains Of The Future

I’m reading a fascinating piece on how supply chains are evolving towards a new world of 3D printing.

The Texan Freeze And 3D Printing Plastics Supply Disruption

The Texan Freeze And 3D Printing Plastics Supply Disruption

Among the many enduring repercussions of last month’s disastrous winter storm in Texas is a plastics supply chain shortage that could impact filament raw suppliers.

Jared Bernstein And MEPs Manufacturing Role

Jared Bernstein And MEPs Manufacturing Role

Charles R. Goulding and Randall Rothbort dig further into 3D printing implications of Biden’s “Buy American” program and Manufacturing Extension Partnerships.

Supply Chain Constraints And 3D Printing

Supply Chain Constraints And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley consider how 3D printing can help overcome large companies’ supply chain woes.

President Biden’s “Buy American” Executive Order And 3D Printing

President Biden’s “Buy American” Executive Order And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Randy Rothbort examine 3D printing implications of the U.S. government-backed “Buy American” strategy.

Phrozen Tweaks Resin 3D Printer Prices

Phrozen Tweaks Resin 3D Printer Prices

Taiwan-based resin 3D printer manufacturer Phrozen adjusted the pricing on their product line, but in an unusual way.

To Taiwan From China: Reshoring And 3D Printing

To Taiwan From China: Reshoring And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider 3D printing in Taiwan’s return to domestic supply chain focus.

EMBARGO 18JAN1030GMT E3D-Online Resumes Hemera Extruder Production

E3D-Online Resumes Hemera Extruder Production

E3D-Online announced a resumption of production for their advanced Hemera 3D printer extruder.

Transportation Moving Away From Carbon With 3D Printing

Transportation Moving Away From Carbon With 3D Printing

Charles Goulding Jr. examines how 3D printing fits into critical plans to reduce carbon emissions in the transportation sector.

Shapeways CEO Talks 2021 Trends In 3D Printing

Shapeways CEO Talks 2021 Trends In 3D Printing

As 2020 finally winds down, I sat down for a chat with Greg Kress, CEO of Shapeways, for a chat about the trends that will shape 3D printing in 2021.

U.S. Supply Chain Bottlenecks And 3D Printing

U.S. Supply Chain Bottlenecks And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi consider further solutions 3D printing can offer to major supply chains in the face of ongoing disruption.

Offsetting The Carbon Footprint Of On-Demand Manufacturing

Offsetting The Carbon Footprint Of On-Demand Manufacturing

One of the most-touted benefits of digital manufacturing is the ability to enhance sustainability efforts; a leading on-demand manufacturing company is upping its efforts to offset customers’ carbon footprint.

Published October 2, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged climate, emissions, logistics, supply chain, xometry
Scotland Targets Boeing Supply Chain

Scotland Targets Boeing Supply Chain

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi take a look at Scotland’s interesting moves in aerospace supply chain and potential impact on global 3D printing activity.

Published September 30, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged aerospace, boeing, R&D, supply chain, uk
3D Hubs Announces Logistics Centers

3D Hubs Announces Logistics Centers

3D Hubs announced the creation of not one, but two new logistics centers located in the USA and Europe.

Published September 28, 2020
Categorized as Service Tagged 3d hubs, logistics, manufacturing, outsourcing, shipping, supply chain
Experts Weigh In On 3D Printing In New Supply Chain: Digital Manufacturing & Decentralization

Experts Weigh In On 3D Printing In New Supply Chain: Digital Manufacturing & Decentralization

Experts from MakerBot, CONTEXT, and Mobility goes Additive address questions of 3D printing in supply chains based on remote work and distributed manufacturing.

Published August 19, 2020
Categorized as Ideas, interview Tagged @contextworld, distributed, event, makerbot, mobility goes additive, supply chain, virtual, work at home
Vietnam: Strong Economy Supply Chain Alternative And 3D Printing

Vietnam: Strong Economy Supply Chain Alternative And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley explore the rising use of 3D printing in Vietnam and impact on global supply chains.

Published August 17, 2020
Categorized as Usage Tagged asia, supply chain, vietnam
Eight Ways 3D Printing Can Help Manufacturing

Eight Ways 3D Printing Can Help Manufacturing

With the recent spotlight on 3D printing as a result of the pandemic’s bump on supply chains, I listed some ways the technology can help manufacturers.

Published August 7, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged creative, efficiency, fixtures, industrial, jigs, manufacturing, production, quality, speed, supply chain, usage
3D Printing And Supply Chain Preparedness

3D Printing And Supply Chain Preparedness

If the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that supply chains can be disrupted suddenly and without any indication of how long the interruption will last.

Published July 30, 2020
Categorized as Ideas, Usage Tagged #sponsored, essentium, high speed, manufacturing, pandemic, supply chain
Reimagining The Supply Chain With Large-Format 3D Printing

Reimagining The Supply Chain With Large-Format 3D Printing

As the global supply chain is focusing on transitioning for better agility, large-format 3D printing from BigRep offers a few interesting ways to integrate advanced manufacturing throughout operations.

Published July 23, 2020
Categorized as Usage Tagged applications, bigrep, industrial, interview, large format, service, supply chain, tooling, usage

A Walk Through Fictiv’s Manufacturing Survey Shows Significant Change Underway

Fictiv released their annual “State of Manufacturing” report, and there are some notable changes from previous years’ reports.

Published July 22, 2020
Categorized as research Tagged china, digital, fictiv, manufacturing, supply chain, survey, transformation

Jabil, COVID-19, And The Value Proposition Of 3D Printing In 2020

Jabil is uniquely situated to address both stop-gap and long-term supply chain needs relating to pandemic response, as a recent conversation highlights.

Published July 20, 2020
Categorized as interview, Usage Tagged covid-19, interview, jabil, pandemic, supply chain

3D Printing Brings Optimism To The Post-Coronavirus Economy

Charles R. Goulding and Andressa Bonafé consider the positive economic impact of 3D printing that can carry on after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Published June 30, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged coronavirus, economics, economy, pandemic, sculpteo, supply chain

New French Organization Covid3D Creates 24-7 3D Printing Factory for 40 Hospitals

A Paris hospital has organized a 3D print factory specifically for healthcare PPE applications.

Published June 19, 2020
Categorized as Usage Tagged covid-19, france, healthcare, hospital, pandemic, ppe, supply chain

Auto Part Manufacturers And 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Ryan Donley look into the place of 3D printing in a reshaped auto part supply chain.

Published June 16, 2020
Categorized as Usage Tagged automotive, covid-19, pandemic, spare parts, supply chain

The New European Aerospace Supply Chain Leaders & 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi discuss the potential place of 3D printing in the reshaping aerospace supply chain.

Published June 15, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged aerospace, airbus, covid-19, europe, pandemic, supply chain
Hub and Spoke Logistics and 3D Printing

Hub and Spoke Logistics and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Adam Friedman examine the potential for 3D printing in hub and spoke logistics.

Published June 4, 2020
Categorized as learning Tagged logistics, strategy, supply chain

HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing Expands Offerings In No Small Measure

HP 3D Printing and Digital Manufacturing is introducing a new material along with several other 3D printing announcements today.

Published June 4, 2020
Categorized as Corporate, materials Tagged covid-19, hp, materials, metal jet, partnership, pp, spare parts, supply chain

Improving Just In Time (JIT) with 3D Printing

David Macfie, Charles R. Goulding, and Alyssa Schneider explore the use of 3D printing in just in time manufacturing.

Published June 1, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged cimquest, digital inventory, ideas, inventory, productivity, spare parts, supply chain

New Supply Chains and 3D Printing

Charles R. Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi look into 3D printing and the new shape of supply chains.

Published May 29, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged ideas, supply chain

3D Printing And The Small Business Pivot Toward A Localized Supply Chain

3D printing is enabling many a small business the agility to pivot operations toward localizing their supply chains.

Published May 28, 2020
Categorized as interview Tagged business, covid-19, ic3d, interview, pandemic, ppe, strategy, supply chain

Innovating Out Of Downturn

Pandemic-driven transitioning is leading to an interesting long-term reconfiguration of factory work.

Published May 26, 2020
Categorized as interview, Service Tagged covid-19, factory, fast radius, manufacturing, pandemic, ppe, supply chain

How The Crisis Affected Dynamism, And Other Thoughts On 3D Printing’s Future

Recently I had a chance to speak with Doug Krone, the CEO of Dynamism, about the latest crisis developments.

Published May 7, 2020
Categorized as interview Tagged covid, dynamism, government, healthcare, reseller, supply chain

Rapid-Fire Wrapup: The 3D Printing Community Is Thriving

Yesterday, Fabbaloo held our Rapid-Fire Interview Day, through which we spoke with three dozen 3D printing industry participants.

Published April 24, 2020
Categorized as Event Tagged _temp, collaboration, event, events, fabbaloo, industry, interview, local, supply chain, trends

Converting The Boeing Supply Chain To Electric Boat Submarines

Charles Goulding examines the redistribution of aerospace suppliers to submarines, and how they can benefit from industrial 3D printing expertise.

Published April 16, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged _temp, boeing, manufacturing, marine, navy, submarine, supply chain

COVID-19: A Tipping Point For Additive Manufacturing

A conversation in industrial 3D printing proved revealing as to the place of this advanced manufacturing technology in crisis and beyond.

Published April 15, 2020
Categorized as Event Tagged _temp, #sponsored, coronavirus, covid-19, eos, manufacturing, medical, pandemic, ppe, supply chain, webinar

3D Printing Short Circuits Supply Chain Woes?

Could 3D printing strategies overcome supply chain challenges? It seems that one company has done exactly that.

Published April 13, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged _temp, manufacturing, printing, relativity space, space, supply chain

Toy Industry Supply Chain Disruption and 3D Printing Opportunities

Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examines the use of 3D printing to counter supply chain disruptions in the toy industry.

Published March 31, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged _temp, supply chain, tax, toy, toys

FedEx & UPS Changes and 3D Printing Supply Chains

Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers takes a look at logistics companies’ supply chains and lessons for 3D printing companies.

Published March 27, 2020
Categorized as Corporate Tagged _temp, FedEx, logistics, supply chain, ups

Will 3D Printing Truly Reshape Retail?

Singularity Hub’s Peter Diamandis makes some predictions about how the retail market may be affected by 3D printing in the future. We have some counter-points.

Published January 1, 2020
Categorized as Ideas Tagged custom, mass customization, peter diamandis, prediction, retail, singularity hub, spare parts, supply chain, waste

10,000 Tariff Exemption Applications vs. 3D Printing

Charles Goulding and Peter Favata of R&D Tax Savers discuss the place of 3D printing in the face of tariff exemptions.

Published October 2, 2019
Categorized as Corporate Tagged automotive, supply chain, tariffs, tax

South Korea: 3D Printing Innovator and a Talented Supply Chain Alternative

Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers discuss 3D printing and supply chain considerations in South Korea.

Published July 19, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged $3D printing in the supply chain, asia, korea, supply chain

Vietnam and 3D Printing Supply Chain Alternatives

Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examine the potential supply chain impact of 3D printing in Vietnam.

Published July 15, 2019
Categorized as Ideas Tagged $3D printing in the supply chain, asia, hybrid, supply chain, tariffs, vietnam

Developing The “Largest, Fastest, Most Precise” Metal 3D Printer

3D Systems and the US Army have signed a $15 million contract to develop the “largest, fastest, most precise” metal 3D printer yet.

Published July 12, 2019
Categorized as printer Tagged $largest metal 3D printer, 3D Systems, army, fast, large, metal, military, supply chain

LEO Lane: Consistency And Security For The Full 3D Printing Workflow

3D printing is about more than printing; a chat with LEO Lane illuminates more in end-to-end workflow opportunity.

Published June 26, 2019
Categorized as Service Tagged $LEO Lane workflow, interview, IP, LEO Lane, logistics, partnership, security, service, supply chain, workflow

Book of the Week: Supercharg3D

This week’s selection is “Supercharg3D: How 3D Printing Will Drive Your Supply Chain” by Len Pannett.

Published June 25, 2019
Categorized as book Tagged $3D printing in the supply chain, industry, shipping, supply chain

Disruption in Huawei Supply Chain Creates New 3D Printing Supplier Opportunities

Cameron Torti and Charles Goulding of R&D Tax Savers examine 3D printing opportunities in 5G telecommunications.

Published June 14, 2019
Categorized as Corporate Tagged applications, corporate, supply chain

AMNOW: New Program Supports 3D Printing in US Army Supply Chain

A new program is launching to further the integration of additive manufacturing in the supply chain for the US Army.

Published May 1, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged America Makes, army, defense, military, supply chain

How 3D Printing Can Take On the Sustainability Challenges of Tomorrow

Earth Day presents a moment in time for reflection, to take a deeper look at how we are treating the planet and what sort of changes we want to make to better preserve our resources for future generations.

Published April 22, 2019
Categorized as Ideas Tagged future, green, hp, supply chain, sustainable

3D Printing & the Boeing Supply Chain Slowdown

Charles Goulding and Preeti Sulibhavi of R&D Tax Savers discuss Boeing’s supply chain and the impact of 3D printing.

Published April 18, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged boeing, supply chain

Now Is the Right Time to Focus on Sustainability in 3D Printing

There’s an old saying, “There’s no time like the present,” and we should be applying that now to foundational growth in 3D printing.

Published April 8, 2019
Categorized as Ideas Tagged environment, industry, industry 4.0, logistics, supply chain, sustainable

FedEx and the Future of Logistics

3D printing is part of the FedEx vision of the future in logistics. But how much of that vision is still TBA.

Published January 18, 2019
Categorized as Usage Tagged distribution, FedEx, logistics, spare parts, supply chain

Integrating MedAccred’s Supply Chain Standard with 3D Printing

The medical device industry is one of the largest and fastest growing global markets.

Published January 9, 2019
Categorized as Corporate Tagged medical, standards, supply chain

Authenticity, Traceability, and Supply Chain Integrity

Digital supply chains and digital manufacturing solutions are on the rise — and real success will depend on intellectual property management.

Published December 7, 2018
Categorized as interview Tagged blockchain, formnext, Identify3D, intellectual property, interview, IP, qr code, secure, security, supply chain, traceability

3D Printing Is Rebuilding the Warehouse of the Future

Additive manufacturing, or what you know as 3D printing, will be incredibly disruptive across many industries.

Published January 11, 2018
Categorized as blog Tagged 3D printing, distribution, supply chain

How Is 3D Printing Disrupting the Supply Chain?

The typical supply chain starts with the acquisition of raw material, leads into the production phase and, eventually, results in warehouse storage and retail distribution. 

Published May 17, 2017
Categorized as Ideas Tagged production, supply chain
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