A recent whitepaper by 3D printing manufacturer Stratasys looks to challenge manufacturers and highlight why digital spare parts that can be printed on demand is the ultimate lean measure. In the whitepaper (available free to download here), Stratasys consider where businesses can seize short and long term opportunities, and explains why 3D printing spare parts on demand is a realistic business model not just for the future, but for today.
The whitepaper highlights some examples of companies that have successfully implemented a digital inventory and the considerations needed to make both the technical and economic business case on feasibility by looking at factors such as component material, size, function and costs against traditional warehouse storage.
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