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TRANSFORMING MANUFACTURINGWITH 3D PRINTING
PRODUCTION USING 3D PRINTING
SURVEY DEMOGRAPHICS
©Jabil, Inc. 2017. All Rights Reserved.
SOURCE www.jabil.com/blog
MATERIALS USED IN 3D PRINTING
STAKEHOLDERS EXPECTSUBSTANTIAL GROWTH
Faster time to market ofnew ideas
Innovation in productdesign and performance
Speed production times
Increased customizationand personalization
Design freedom
Cost reduction
No in-house expertise
Cost of systemequipment
Cost of materials
Part quality
Limited selection ofmaterials
Technology limitations
TOP SIX BENEFITSOF 3D PRINTING
TOP SIX CHALLENGESOF 3D PRINTING
INDUSTRIES UTILIZING 3D PRINTINGFOR PRODUCTION PARTS INCLUDE:
DIFFERENT ROLES EXPECT TO AT LEAST DOUBLE THEIR 3D PRINTING USE
78%
Executives
64%
Team Managers
52%
Individual Contributors
41%
Automotive
Tooling
Electronics
Aerospace
Medical
35%
29%
23%
19%REPORT THEY EXPECT TO USE
3D PRINTING FOR PRODUCTIONPARTS IN THE NEXT 3-5 YEARS
93%
USE 3D PRINTING
Team Manager53%
Individual Contributor30%
Executive15%
Consultant2%
JOB LEVEL
COMPANY SIZE
<100Employees
>1,000Employees
100-1,000Employees
22%
40%38%
31% 20% 16%
5%13%15%
Operations orSupply Chain
Design orEngineering
Procurement,Purchasing or
Sourcing
GeneralBusinessExecutive
Research andDevelopment
Packagingor Brand
ROLE
HOW MANUFACTURERS USE 3D PRINTING? ???
3D PRINTING IS COMMON BUT EXTENT OF USE IS LIMITED
Prototyping70%
ProductionParts
36%Tooling &Fixtures
33%Bridge
Production
28%Repair16%
Other5%
Plastics/Polymers32%81% 34% 8%
Composites Metals Ceramics
3D PRINTING USE IS GROWING DRAMATICALLY
WHO CHAMPIONS THE ADOPTION OF 3D PRINTING?
Engineering &Development
Production &Manufacturing
Operations Procurement Brand70% 50% 29% 13% 12%
OF MANUFACTURERS WANTTO BE THE FIRST FOLLOWER
IN THEIR INDUSTRY TOADOPT 3D PRINTING
85%
91%SAY 3D PRINTING CHANGED OR
WILL CHANGE THE WAY WE THINKAND OPERATE
From its initial conception, 3D printing has had the potential tocompletely transform how goods are manufactured. But even 20 yearsafter 3D printing was introduced, manufacturers must address diverse
challenges. In our exploration of the current realities in this arena,303 professionals responsible for 3D printing at manufacturing
companies were surveyed.
PARTICIPANTS FROM NORTH AMERICABELIEVE 3D PRINTING WILL INCREASE
OPPORTUNITIES TO ON-SHORE, RATHERTHAN OFF-SHORE
88%
23%
40%
30%
Increase5X or more
Increase2X or more
IncreaseSomewhat
81%
INDUSTRIESREPRESENTED
Electronics
Tooling
Automotive
Medical
Aerospace
Food &Beverage
ConsumerGoods
Footwear &Apparel
Construction
Other
23%
17%
15%
12%
9%
3%
9%
5%
4%
4%
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