Traditionally, manufacturing has occurred in large factories, with production centralized at the location that contains all the needed tools and equipment to make the product. While effective for large-scale production, this method requires a large up-front investment in infrastructure and leaves manufacturers potentially vulnerable to supply chain disruption.

3D printing can be a more sustainable alternative. It is a digital manufacturing process, which avoids the use of tooling and opens the door to decentralized and distributed manufacturing. Learn more in this video, part of our series on 3D Printing and the Circular Economy.

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- An example of distributed manufacturing: COVID-19 test swabs
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- Reshored manufacturing of custom shoes, made on demand
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- Production 3D printers optimized for energy consumption
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