2022 Won’t Be More Of The Same In 3D Printing

As we closed out 2021, we look back on a year of challenge and of opportunity. It’s safe to say those points remain in place for 2022. We stand on the brink of this new year, a time when it’s traditional to put in place our predictions and work to prepare new business plans alongside our personal resolutions.

If we’ve learned anything from 2021, and 2020 before it, it’s the cloudiness of our crystal balls. A pandemic that has exposed weak points in outdated systems and processes has catapulted the supply chain to the forefront. While “unprecedented” has become the key word of our current environment, there are certainly some trends we can expect for 2022 in additive manufacturing.

Looking ahead, we can’t expect more of the same – on any front. Businesses and leaders have learned the lessons of the pandemic and of the ongoing growth in technology. We are seeing acceleration in digitization, in localizing production and shortening supply chains, and in keying in on sustainability.

Understanding these ongoing trends helps us understand what to look out for in 2022. Five key trends lay at the heart of what we can expect in 3D printing.

Supply Chain

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