How 3D Printing Is Impacting Supply Chains

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3D printing has long been a hobby, but now it's moving into logistics. Here's how it will impact supply chains.
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In logistics, 3D printing helps shift manufacturing from mass production to on-demand. Its major impacts on the supply chain include increased resiliency against upstream disruptions, a comprehensive shift to decentralization, reduced lead times, and workarounds for rising supply chain costs.