3D printing has been used for prototyping for decades, but now it’s starting to creep into production process too. Even if you’re not printing things yourself, that change is going to have ...

Oil company X had problems this spring. It was time for field maintenance, but company X couldn't go ahead with it because it needed spare parts that weren't coming anytime soon. Coronavirus-prompted ...

In years past, global supply chains were so productive and reliable that they were virtually invisible to consumers — and rarely discussed outside of business circles. Now, supply chain problems have ...

Pruitt's client is an adopter of 3D printing, a solution that allows manufacturers in any part of the world to use computer-assisted technologies to design a product and then instruct remote 3D ...

Most of the talk surrounding 3D printing (aka additive manufacturing) in the trucking industry centers on how it can be used to supply replacement parts for older vehicles. But the real value in 3D ...

Advancements in 3D printing, automation, talent optimization and inventory management can help companies improve supply chain resiliency, enhance productivity and meet customer demands. Supply chain ...

With so many organizations around the globe adjusting their operations to meet sustainability goals, companies have begun looking for new ways to cut back on their environmental impact. As the ...

3D printing is changing the way manufacturers and supply chain professionals think about the way they make, with some using the technology to take production outside of the warehouse altogether. An ...

The demand economy is disrupting every sector and causing those in the supply chain and manufacturing fields to be more innovative than ever before. A decade ago, consumers accepted waiting a week for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Writes on housing innovation for sustainability and affordability. Several startups are positioning 3D printing as the next, ...

3D printers belonging to Marine Air Logistics Squadron 36 print mask frames and face shields for use in the fight against COVID-19. Keeping mission-critical supply chains running is nothing new to ...

One of the more frustrating things facing makers in decades past was the problem of power transmission. Finding things like belts, pulleys, sprockets, and chain for your projects could be difficult, ...