3D PRINTING AND THE FUTURE OF SUPPLY CHAINS

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Science fiction is fast becoming science fact as 3D printing begins to make inroads into manufacturing, from product design right through to the production floor. From engineering to automotive to healthcare, companies are recognizing that 3D printing presents an opportunity to ‘do things differently’. It allows us to profoundly rethink the way we create and manufacture products, as well as fundamentally reassess the design of supply chains. In our Logistics Trend Radar, we identified 3D printing as one of the major disruptive trends to impact the logistics industry in the near future. We believe this is due to the immense potential for 3D printing to create instant production and distribution models, essentially enabling companies and consumers alike to print complex objects within the confines of a single printer.

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