In years past, global supply chains were so productive and reliable that they were virtually invisible to consumers — and rarely discussed outside of business circles. Now, supply chain problems have ...

Issues with the global supply chain have impacted the power generation sector, in much the same way those problems have affected other industries. Sourcing of materials, including spare parts for ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I focus on the industrialization of additive manufacturing. The supply chain disruptions of 2020 were a wake-up call for ...

Three-dimensional (3D) printing involves creating an object from a computer-aided design model by fusing a material, such as metal or plastic, layer by layer. The technique is precise and repeatable, ...

The demand economy is disrupting every sector and causing those in the supply chain and manufacturing fields to be more innovative than ever before. A decade ago, consumers accepted waiting a week for ...

The pandemic forced stakeholders to recognize the importance of adapting and incorporating innovative, particularly in relation to cost savings and efficiency. One of the technologies used to mitigate ...

Production of General Motors Co.'s 2022 Chevrolet Tahoe was about to begin late last summer in Arlington, Texas, when engineers made a last-minute design change to the tailgate-mounted spoiler. The ...

3D printing (or "additive manufacturing," as it's called in industrial circles) takes offshore manufacturing and brings it back close to the consumer. It has enormous potential to shift the trade ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Empowering companies to creatively industrialize 3-D printing. Following my recent trip to Formnext, the largest 3D printing event ...

Additive manufacturing (AM), often known as 3D printing, is a disruptive invention that will have a significant influence on global supply chains and procedures. Manufacturers are confronted with ...