Ep 181: 3D printing's power to disrupt

Dec 9, 2019

Cathy Morrow Roberson, Founder and Lead Analyst at Logistics Trends and Insights on 3D printing and the delivery sector:

• 3D printing finding its purpose in life
• Bringing the point of manufacture closer to the customer
• Manufacturing and distributing spare parts
• Delivery companies getting involved in 3D printing
• Impact on warehousing and delivery
• Reducing logistics costs
• Shrinking manufacturing lead times
• Cross-border distribution
• Same-day delivery
• Implications for the just-in-time supply chain
• Reducing inventory requirements
• Which sector will next be disrupted by 3D printing?