3D Printing: Turning The Business World Inside Out
The relentless parade of industry disruptions is unfolding on many fronts. The music industry has continued to innovate in the beginning of 21st century with the introduction of new digital technologies. There will always be growing opportunities and pains as new disruptive industries form, and digitalization was definitely a disruptive force in the music and media industry.
The rapid technological advances being catalysed by 3D printing could see this force repeated for a much wider range of products and services in the 21st century.
In the following years, it is expected 3D printing to have the biggest impact on industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, events, retail, education and consumer products.
Check out this overview of 10 industries that 3D printing will change!
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APPROXIMATELY 135 MILLION U.S. ADULTS ARE MAKERS.
THAT’S 57% OF THE AMERICAN POPULATION AGE 18 AND UP
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SOURCE: USA Today
EUROPE IS EXPECTED TO BE THE SECOND-FASTEST GROWING
MARKET, FROM 2013 TO 2018, ESPECIALLY IN
MANUFACTURING AND CONSUMER PRODUCTS.
SOURCE: MarketandMarkets
EUROPE IS POISED TO PASS THE USA, IN TERMS OF REVENUE
IN 3D PRINTING, BY 2020.
SOURCE: MarketsandMarkets
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11. 3D PRINTING
Not only is it more convenient, it’s cheaper!
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Recently CNN did a study that compared buying 20 items that included
orthotic insoles, an iPhone case, garlic press, safety razor, perogi mold, and
spoon holder. They found that printing all 20 objects took about 25 hours and
savings
cost a grand total of $18 in plastic and electricity. The
came out
to between $294 and $1,926, depending on the quality of the comparable
retail products. And that is in 2013. Imagine in 2020 when if we are to take
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Moore’s Law into effect, it will take one hour and cost $5.
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By combining sexy lingerie with
one of the sexist
emerging
technologies, what more could
a guy want.”
- Nick Graham, Founder Joe Boxer
Victoria’s Secret used 3D printed wings in its
fashion show.
4. FASHION