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3D Printing: Looking for a Breakthrough that can Increase Volumes/Velocity

By Dick Weisinger

Manufacturers are increasingly trying to get a glimpse of the future by experimenting with 3D printing technology.  Manufacturers that have kicked the tires and are giving it limited use come from across a wide range of industries, including  aerospace, medical,

Disruption: Five Technologies that Top the List

By Dick Weisinger

The current list of top five disruptive technologies, reported by KPGM from a 2014 survey of business leaders is as follows: 3D Printing Internet of Things (IoT) Biotech/Healthcare IT Cloud Mobile Cloud and Mobile dominate the 2013 KPGM list of

Gartner 2015 Crystal Ball: Top 10 Technology Predictions for the next Five Years

By Dick Weisinger

Garter recently made ten predictions on how technology will influence businesses over the next five years.  The predictions are grouped into three categories: Smart machines By 2017, a new computer algorithm will enable at least one significant new digital business

3D Printing: Just one Component of the Up-Coming World of Digital Manufacturing

By Dick Weisinger

3D printers use a technique called extrusion additive manufacturing to build objects by layering out metal, plastics, composites, and other materials.  3D printing is already having an impact on retail, traditional manufacturing, automotive, aviation, finance, construction, and electronics markets. Gartner predicts

3D Printing: Consumers on the Side Lines for Now

By Dick Weisinger

Know anyone who’s using 3D printing?  While the commercial uses for 3D printing have been relatively impressive, consumers haven’t yet jumped in.  Gartner now predicts that 3D printing won’t become a popular consumer item for another five or ten years.