In January 2021, the Department of Defense published its first-ever Additive Manufacturing Strategy to “provide a shared set of guiding principles and a framework for [additive manufacturing] technology development and transition to support modernization and Warfighter readiness” across the military. Additive manufacturing (AM) – more commonly known as 3D printing – is…
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Manufacturing Without Unplanned Downtime Could Become A Reality Sooner Than You Think
Unplanned downtime in manufacturing is one of the largest causes of lost productivity, causing delays, unhappy customers and lost revenue. In fact, the problem costs industrial manufacturers an estimated $50 billion each year, according to recent studies. Short of a crystal ball, what can manufacturers do to reduce unplanned downtime? Predictive…