At the beginning of Terminator 2, Sarah Connor has a surreal moment when she realizes she must trust her previous nemesis, played by Schwarzenegger, to protect her son from a…
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How d’ya like your eggs in the morning? – Why 3D printing may soon be on the menu (of companies)
“How d’ya like your eggs in the morning?” is a classic song from the 1951 film, “Rich, Young and Pretty”. While you may not recognize the film, you will (most…
Part 2: From “today” into “tomorrow” In the first part of this blog series, three theses were introduced showing what 3D printing can and cannot offer. Ultimately, this also dictates…
Part 1 of 2: The State of Technology In 2013, a speculation on the topic “Does 3D printing mean the end of the global supply chain?” was initiated in a…
Cyber criminals only need one weak link The Guardian this week drew attention to the threat cybercrime poses to the complex modern supply chain. While it is important for firms…
The supply chain industry has undergone a transformation in recent years, the effects of which are shaking up the business world. The game is no longer the same. For those…
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A galactic impact on the modern enterprise: 3D printing set to reshape the supply chain
by Kai Keppnerby Kai Keppner“Tea, Earl Grey, Hot” – this famous line from the television series Star Trek: The Next Generation highlights the future of supply and demand. However, with the rapid development of…