Innovative 3D printing strategies: increasing efficiency & digital business models

Introduction to additive manufacturing

• The many competitive advantages offered by 3D printing and how it can help companies move forward.
• Understanding of the materials used and their specific properties.
• Applicable standards and directives and the influence on the industry.
• Different manufacturing processes and overview of the various 3D printing processes.
• A look at the variety of industries where 3D printing is used and current challenges for your company.
• Outlook on future developments and trends in the field of additive manufacturing.

Changing roles and breaking value chains

• Insight into the topics of dematerialization, disintermediation, on-demand production and decentralized production.
• How 3D printing is revolutionizing traditional value chains.
• The impact of disruptive business models on the industry and how 3D printing contributes to this.
• The new digital 3D printing business model and how it creates innovation and added value.
• Specific use cases of the combination of blockchain and 3D printing and their potential for the industry.

Competitiveness through 3D printing

• Cost benefits and potential savings resulting from the use of industrial 3D printing.
• Added value that arises in the company and strengthens competitiveness.
• Revenue models and concrete examples of successful implementations.
• The networking of digital technologies such as 3D printing, artificial intelligence and blockchain and their synergies.
• Valuable learnings and best practices from successful 3D printing applications.