“ OUR DISTRIBUTED MANUFACTURING NETWORK CAN PROVIDE THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE SO THAT COMPANIES LOOKING TO ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGIES CAN TRY THEM WITHOUT HAVING TO INVEST IN CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ”
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Panavision and Ford among its customers base , Geyer notes the three main trends that created an environment for growth . “ On a macro level , the first trend we identified is the current issues with tariffs across global trade . What ’ s underneath the surface is a move away from globalisation and back towards more economic independence . Regardless of the politics , it ’ s a fact of the map ,” he asserts . “ Global trade is causing a lot of uncertainty in the supply chain , so people are rethinking where they get their products made .”
Geyer adds that the second key trend is the growing acceptance of new technologies and approaches to manufacturing across the market . “ Metal 3D printing , large format 3D printing , printing with embedded sensors and circuits — new means of production are rapidly coming online ,” he says ,
“ OUR DISTRIBUTED MANUFACTURING NETWORK CAN PROVIDE THE CONNECTIVE TISSUE SO THAT COMPANIES LOOKING TO ADOPT NEW TECHNOLOGIES CAN TRY THEM WITHOUT HAVING TO INVEST IN CAPITAL EQUIPMENT ”
— Mike Geyer , Head of Business Development , Fictiv
JANUARY 2020