Proof Point
36% of companies surveyed by EY have adopted or are considering adopting 3D printing, while 64% believe 3D printing not relevant to their businesses
3D Printing Adoption in Selected Industries
2016 (percentage of respondents)
 
| Note: | Data based on Ernst & Young’s 2016 3D Printing Global Survey covering 900 companies from 12 countries and nine industries | 
Proof Point Findings
- 3D Printing – Use of additive techniques to create physical objects from digital models
- Technology Adoption – Almost one in four have already adopted 3D printing, with another 12% considering adoption in future
- Irrelevant to Business – Nearly two in three companies surveyed by EY think 3D printing is not relevant to their businesses
- Key Growth Drivers – Include increasing awareness of 3D printing benefits (e.g. customization, convenience, and efficiency improvements), rapidly-advancing 3D printing technologies, discovery of new compatible materials or inks, lower device and material cost, and improving 3D printing applications expertise
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| Date Last Updated | 
August 22, 2017
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