US Air Force combines with SIMBA Chain in 3D printing drive

The US Air Force has collaborated with SIMBA Chain to accelerate its additive manufacturing drive in the field and in the United States. The SIMBA Chain is set to play a critical role in allowing the Air Force to leverage a complex supply chain that will see the organisation equip and repair forward-deployed forces. With the importance of keeping information secure online a top priority at the Air Force, long value chains are believed to be the biggest security issue in the manufacturing industry with the Fourth Industrial Revolution in mind. In order to monitor distributed manufacturing in the field, the Blockchain Approach for Supply Chain Additive Manufacturing Parts project will enable the SIMBA Chain platform to develop a prototype that replicates a blockchain approach for the registration and tracking of 3D printing during its lifespan.