Many manufacturers have been considered essential businesses during stay-at-home orders and have continued to operate, but as the economy starts to re-open more broadly, there are still plenty of factors to consider.
“While that may seem like a subtle shift, we think part of what is happening is companies are thinking, ‘If I could put this within proximity of a cluster of customers, I save on shipping, logistics, distribution and other supply chain costs and avoid potential disruptions,’” said Tony Uphoff, President and CEO at Thomas, a publishing company focused on manufacturing. “Companies will start this type of business model transformation once they get technologies like Additive Manufacturing under their belt.”
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