The state of 3D PRINTING

whitePaper | August 8, 2022

Similar to a perfect storm, manufacturers have been navigating a unique time of multiple challenges including supply-chain disruptions, economic uncertainties, and worker shortages. Digital transformation is supposed to ease these strains. Digitizing processes and adopting the right technologies can help achieve cost efficiencies, allow for scalability and growth, and overcome talent gaps

whitePaper | November 11, 2022

A fast-changing world forces companies to adapt faster. This creates special challenges for their digitalization initiatives. Composability and no-code technologies enables companies not only to keep up with changes. They allow them also to react rapidly and proactively and even use changes as an opportunity to achieve competitive advantages

whitePaper | August 18, 2020

As with other manufacturing techniques, the 3D printing process can be challenging and demands a level of expertise and familiarization. This guide aims to help designers produce quality and cost-effective parts on Stratasys PolyJet 3D systems. The guide provides information for both new and experienced users. The topics covered in this guide describe tools and methods for optimizing design features, strength, and durability of printed parts, and ensuring that the parts meet your expectations.

whitePaper | November 2, 2022

Vietnam has emerged as a leader for outsourced manufacturing among southeast Asian nations due to its exceptional cost competitiveness and consistent high quality. Vietnam’s location — adjacent to established supply chains across the border it shares with China — provides original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with alternative sourcing as the costs of doing business in China escalate. Hourly labor rates in Vietnam are significantly lower than other nearby countries; and the nation has implemented strict laws and regulations to protect the intellectual property of foreign companies. The marketplace and political conditions together have enabled Vietnam to sustain the highest economic growth rate in the world since 2000. Understanding Vietnam’s unique financial advantages can help OEMs that outsource manufacturing to achieve a lower total cost of ownership that fuels higher profits and growth.

whitePaper | April 6, 2020

Manufacturers are investing heavily in artificial intelligence. One global forecast projects 49.5 percent annual growth of AI investments among manufacturing companies. Investments, though, require a use case. Where in their organizations will manufacturers focus? According to a 2019 study by IFS found that more than 90 percent of manufacturers are planning investments in AI. It also gathered insights on exactly what use cases manufacturers are planning projects around. Of the more than 600 respondents, 383 were in manufacturing.

whitePaper | March 23, 2022

Manufacturing organizations today and in the future will have to operate in a business and market environment that will continue to be volatile, uncertain, and complex, while operating in an increasingly digital economy. At the same time, they will have to embed sustainability targets into their operations to comply with legal regulations and customer requirements (such as reducing CO2 emissions). To thrive, manufacturing organization CEOs and C-suites need to find the right formula to balance the need to fix the present and at the same time prepare for the future. IDC Insights has designed a framework to helpcompanies thrive and to "PRIME" them for profitable outcomes and sustainable long-term business growth.