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Additive Manufacturing Implementation Investigation

What is an Additive Manufacturing Implementation Investigation (AMII)?

3D printing, also known as Additive Manufacturing (AM), is playing an increasingly important role in the manufacturing sector. More and more manufacturers are discovering the extensive advantages of industrial application of AM. These benefits include a higher degree of production flexibility and adaptability, faster prototyping and easier product range expansion.

Are you curious whether Additive Manufacturing (AM) can be applied within your processes and what benefits it can offer you? With the Additive Manufacturing Implementation Investigation (AMII) you receive an evaluation of your production environment, including an assessment of whether and how you could benefit from the industrial application of AM. Different AM technologies will be explored, based on your own goals and needs.

What steps does an AMII take?

An AMII evaluates several key processes in your organisation to determine if and how you can benefit from the application of AM in your processes and supply chains.

The steps are as follows:

Current State Analysis: this step evaluates your current technological situation, together with the possibilities and future vision around AM technologies.

Scenario Analysis: a range of available scenarios are assessed in detail and compared to identify those with the best ROI for your situation.

During the scenario development, the chosen scenario is worked on to create a clear description, business case and impact analysis on your process chain if implemented.

The technical implementation plan is a blueprint containing a roadmap for the selected AM scenario for the short, medium, and long term. Also, various action points, goals, and challenges are included.

Implementation Support is an optional stage that can cover training, project management, knowledge transfer sessions and other services, depending on your needs.

What are the benefits of an AMII?

An AMII provides a set of valuable recommendations regarding how to successfully deploy AM to improve your workflow and competitiveness. In addition, an AMII process always includes knowledge transfer sessions that are adapted to the knowledge and experience of your colleagues.

The benefits:

Analysis of the current situation in your company
Comprehensive investigation of whether and how AM fits within your processes and, if so, which method offers most added value
A clear reasoning for the selected scenario
An understandable implementation roadmap with recommended actions to achieve your goals
An extensive report with findings and recommendations for next steps in implementing Additive Manufacturing

Interested in Industrial 3D Printing?

We are happy to investigate whether Additive Manufacturing is something for your company. Contact us to schedule a free, exploratory QuickScan to see what an AMII can bring you.

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