Manufacturing Magazine - October 2021

“ Additive manufacturing can create lighter , better performing , greener and potentially cheaper industrial products , all with enhanced operational flexibility , speedto-market , plant productivity and supply chain resiliency ”

FOREWORD

Are Manufacturers Back in the Game ? Emerging from the pandemic production , innovations , collaborations and more could be on the rise

With three months to go until we say goodbye to 2021 , Manufacturers , as they continue to bounce back from the pandemic , appear to be ramping up their investments and collaborations across industries . Key strategic investment areas include sustainability , technology , supply chains and military upgrades .

“ Additive manufacturing can create lighter , better performing , greener and potentially cheaper industrial products , all with enhanced operational flexibility , speedto-market , plant productivity and supply chain resiliency ”

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– Barclays

Highlights From September Stratasys , BAE Systems , and Rolls-Royce in the last month have secured contracts with the US Navy , the UK ’ s Royal Navy , and the US Air Force furthering the military ' s additive manufacturing , nuclear-powered attack submarines , and air refuelling assets respectively .

When it comes to sustainability Unilever has furthered its commitment to non-animal tested products , while Bentley has accelerated its drive to sustainable , net zero luxury , and South African Breweries ( SAB ) has developed circular economy processes for the production of beverages and growing of spinach .

In the supply chain space , Panasonic acquired the remaining 80 % of shares in Blue Yonder to create smarter and more connected supply chains , while Barclays explored the benefits of additive manufacturing , Google and C3 AI encouraged AI adoption , Continental pioneered autonomous driving solutions , and Intel and SMIC invested in the construction of semiconductor production facilities ..

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“ Additive manufacturing can create lighter , better performing , greener and potentially cheaper industrial products , all with enhanced operational flexibility , speedto-market , plant productivity and supply chain resiliency ”

Are Manufacturers Back in the Game ? Emerging from the pandemic production , innovations , collaborations and more could be on the rise

“ Additive manufacturing can create lighter , better performing , greener and potentially cheaper industrial products , all with enhanced operational flexibility , speedto-market , plant productivity and supply chain resiliency ”