The supply chain disruptions of the last two-plus years have highlighted the contribution of maintenance and repair strategies, tactics, and technologies to the overall success of companies. The ability to create unique management solutions that take advantage of emerging technologies is critical to maximizing the impact on the business.
Additive manufacturing (AM) or three-dimensional (3D) printing has introduced a novel production method in design, manufacturing, and distribution to end-users. This technology has provided great freedom in design for creating complex components, highly customizable products, and efficient waste minimization.
Our research team is interested in how firms manage their capital assets and try to ascertain where additive manufacturing will play a role in extending the useful life cycle of critical assets, improving up-time, reducing waste, and saving both capital and operating costs.
As part of our research, we are providing this survey to professionals involved in all aspects of capital equipment finance and management to get expert opinions on the characteristics of equipment that will potentially benefit from additive manufacturing in maintenance and repair. Please take about 5-7 minutes to complete this short survey.
SDI in Action
The Speed and Promise of 3D Printing
Facilities managers can use this growing technology to source troublesome parts. 3D Printing, also known as additive manufacturing, is revolutionizing industries as what it can do is catching up to what people imagined it might do.
How 3D Printing Can Be Utilized to Futureproof the Facility Maintenance Supply Chain
Expect more and more mature FM programs to begin to utilize 3D printing to support their FM strategy and futureproof their parts supply chain as disruption has critically wounded the global supply chain network and has forced FM leaders to rethink their long-term maintenance and management strategy through digital solutions and technology.
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