WinSun – Print into the Future
Can we build future cities like building LEGO Land?
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Realizing the Promise of Additive Manufacturing at Boeing
I spent 6 years in the Propulsion Product Development (PD) team at Boeing. During this time, additive manufacturing (AM) has gained recognition as a technological solution that could significantly improve product development cycles, design and manufacturing at Boeing. While Boeing […]
Volkswagen: Additive Manufacturing as a Tool for Success
Can Volkswagen shake-up the status quo and use additive manufacturing to break into the tooling industry?
Size You: Can Adidas use 3-D Printing to Deliver Custom Sized Shoes to the Masses?
Adidas wants to make 3-D printed shoes to give you the perfect fit with your perfect look. Is this the beginning of an industry revolution or a niche product for those who can afford it?
Ministry of Supply: Using 3D Printing and AI in clothing
“We started Ministry of Supply to solve the problems of stiff, high-maintenance dress clothes by engineering high-performing, comfortable apparel” [1]
Additive Manufacturing…For the Body?
Envisiontec “Additive Manufacturing”, or in simpler sexier terms, 3D PRINTING has been at the forefront of the technology and innovation discussion. Created for recreational uses, the concept of mechanically building components by adding layer over layer has expanded to construction, […]
Danko Arlington: The Future of Additive Manufacturing in the Aerospace Casting Industry
3D printing to disrupt the aerospace casting supply chain
Adidas in the 3D Printed Race – When Size Does Not Matter
Adidas, one of the world’s largest sportswear manufacturers, is betting on 3D printing to create the next generation of bespoken sneakers for individual customers. Will we see a future when size charts become redundant, and “custom-fitted haute couture” no longer equates exclusive luxury?
Bechtel Corporation: Responding to Additive Manufacturing in Construction
This paper analyzes the competitive threat and potential responses of the established construction corporation, Bechtel, to the disruptive technological advances of additive manufacturing in the construction sector.
Leveraging Technology for Global Health: 3D printing in Rwanda
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The Government of Rwanda (GOR) has registered some of history's most remarkable gains in economic growth, healthcare, and education. As an early adopter of technology, the GOR has welcomed the advent 3-D printing as a sustainable solution to major public issues. In this essay, I outline achievements primarily in the health sector and several paths forward to realize the potential of additive manufacturing in this rapidly emerging economic context.