Proof Point
Product development, customization, and flexible production considered top priorities for additive manufacturing industry in 2017 and 2022, according to Sculpteo survey
Top 3D Printing Priorities
2017 – 2022F (percentage of respondents)
| Note: | Data based on Sculpteo’s 2017 State of Printing report that surveyed nearly 1,000 respondents from additive manufacturing industry in 62 countries |
Proof Point Findings
- 3D Printing – Process of creating physical objects from computer-generated three-dimensional models
- Product Development – Accelerating product development top priority for 3D printing initiatives in 2017 and 2022, according to Sculpteo survey, with potential for co-creation (8-9%) also identified
- Customization – Offering customized products and limited series (15-16%) another priority for additive manufacturing industry for 2017 and 2022
- Flexible Production – A few respondents also highlighted importance of production flexibility (13-14%) and improvement in spare parts management (4-6%)
- 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 filaments, decreasing device and material costs, and improving 3D printing expertise
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Information Technology
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Date Last Updated |
November 17, 2017
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