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Additive Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing: Adding up to a Disruption for UPS

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Berit Pearcy

Additive Manufacturing is disrupting the shipping industry’s supply chain by cannibalizing a large part of its storage and shipping business as companies begin to print their parts in-house. UPS is doing its best to respond but can it differentiate itself from its competitors and more importantly from its customers?

Adidas is clicking “print” on your next pair of shoes

Posted on November 14, 2017 by Emily

Want a new pair of personalized kicks by tomorrow? Adidas is sprinting to the printers.

3D Printing takes off in the Aviation Industry. How Additive Manufacturing is shaping Airbus’ Supply Chain.

Posted on November 12, 2017 by John Power

3D Printing has the potential to emerge from a niche status to become a game changer in aircraft manufacturing by reducing production costs, increasing product performance, improving supply chain flexibility, and reducing inventory costs.

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