Dassault Systemes' Marketplace: Amazon of manufacturing?

Dassault Systemes, a French technology company, is behind the idea – claiming that it will give both designers and enterprises more choice and control over their products. So far, the firm has been mostly known for its advanced 3D design software, 3D digital 'twins' and management of products from conception to maintenance - its 3DExperience platform that allows companies to integrate their design, simulation and production tools all in one space. But at the 'Manufacturing in the Age of Experience' conference currently underway in Shanghai, China, it is the 3D Experience Marketplace stand that is attracting a lot of attention.