Traditional manufacturing places power in processes that are often inflexible and vulnerable to external events. Additive manufacturing will upend this model, transferring the power from processes to creators. In this paradigm shift, a Design for Additive Manufacturing and IP mindset will define which companies succeed or fail instead of the degree of manufacturability.
Presented at Altair's 2024 Simulate at the Speed of Design by Pavan Muzumdar, Chief Operating Officer at Automation Alley.