Advanced Manufacturing
Additive manufacturing, industrial economics and technological change.
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Additive Manufacturing in 2026: Where Is the Real Business Case?
Additive manufacturing revenue grew to US$24.2 billion in 2025, but services grew far faster than machine sales. We look at where AM creates real commercial value in 2026, where conventional manufacturing still wins, and a five-question framework for deciding before you invest.
The True Cost of a 3D-Printed Part: Beyond the Machine Hour
An AM quotation can't be judged on material and machine hours alone. A worked example of the full cost stack for a metal 3D-printed part — from build preparation to qualification — showing how volume, utilisation and the alternative being replaced change the answer.
Aerospace, Energy and Medical: Three Different Paths to Industrial 3D Printing
Aerospace, energy and medical are often named together as AM's best markets, but they value, qualify and buy additive parts very differently. A comparison of value drivers, standards and gatekeepers, and what manufacturers should assess before entering each sector.
The Factory of 2035: AI, Energy, People and the Future of Manufacturing
The next decade of manufacturing won't be shaped by a single technology. Our flagship outlook examines how AI, robotics, energy, skills, cybersecurity and supply-chain design interact, sets out three reasoned scenarios for 2035, and identifies five strategic decisions industrial companies should make now.