…examining the economic and operational impacts of COVID-19. This survey informed the NAM’s “COVID-19 Policy Action Plan Recommendations” released earlier this week, which highlighted key policy areas where legislative and administration action would help combat COVID-19 and future public health emergencies successfully. Survey findings included: 78.3% of manufacturers anticipate a financial impact 53.1% of manufacturers anticipate a change in operations 35.5% of manufacturers are facing supply chain disruptions When commenting on supply chain disruptions, respondents noted issues with parts arriving…
…Makes launched the next phase of the COVID-19 Health Care Needs and Additive Manufacturing (AM) Capabilities Repository, where additive manufacturers can upload 3D print designs to be reviewed and placed on the NIH 3D Print Exchange. Designs submitted through the America Makes design submission form in connection with NIH 3D Print Exchange, will be placed in a fast track workflow for faster review. Designs not submitted through the America Makes process may not be considered for the fast track workflow.…
…was not in a great place before COVID-19 struck, having been slowed by flat capital expenditure and declining industrial production, says GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. The virus has since closed factory after factory worldwide with workers sent home. The reality, according to GlobalData, is that despite much hype over the years, advanced factory automation has not been substituted for human workers at scale. “By the time it expires, COVID-19 may have served to at last accelerate an…
…they are pursuing in the battle against COVID-19. AMUG reports that many have asked how they can help, so the organization has put together a limited list of programs that are actively using AM/3D printing technology to develop and print solutions to assist in tackling COVID-19. The following provides resource links to global standards from ASTM, regulated government programs in the Americas, links to Asia, Europe and Oceania programs, state and university programs in the U.S., and global additive manufacturing…
…of Manufacturing Report, revealing the extent of COVID 19's impact on the industry. According to Fictiv's data: eighty nine percent (89%) report a direct business impact because of COVID-19 including lower sales, increased costs of materials and production, and canceled or delayed product launches; only 17% gave top marks to their supply chain’s performance over the last year; a majority are revisiting their reliance on China and looking to the U.S. as the next key manufacturing center; nearly all (97%)…
…and analytics company. The company’s latest report, COVID-19 Impact on Cloud Services, reveals that the investment could now pay an unexpected dividend by transforming the way some businesses operate. Since mid-March 2020, cloud-based services for remote workers have kept much of the world working, forcing organizations that were previously opposed to remote working to embrace the idea. GlobalData forecasts that the cloud services market will be worth $661bn by 2024, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of…
…parts in the effort to battle the COVID-19 pandemic. More than 1,000 3D-printed parts have already been delivered to local hospitals. HP’s 3D R&D centers in Barcelona, Spain; Corvallis, OR; San Diego, CA; and Vancouver, WA, are collaborating with partners around the world in a coordinated effort to increase production to meet urgent needs, HP says. Initial applications being validated and finalized for industrial production include face masks, face shields, mask adjusters, nasal swabs, hands-free door openers and respirator parts.…
…(BIDMC) to find a solution for manufacturing COVID-19 test swabs. Over the last 2 weeks, Origin has quickly shifted its resources from being a 3D printer manufacturer to become a medical device manufacturer and has started production to address the shortage of COVID-19 test kit supplies. BIDMC, an academic medical center affiliated with Harvard Medical School, selected Origin's 3D-printed test swab to be part of a clinical trial to evaluate it for efficacy and safety. Origin's 3D-printed swab passed a…
…ecosystem and digital platform response to the COVID-19 crisis organized by leaders in technology, industry and government, announced that the organization's network of nearly 10,000 members operating small-batch production sites have been manufacturing National Institutes of Health (NIH)-approved masks using 3D printers and delivering them to local communities across the U.S. and around the world. In addition, the organization is building a global supply chain for community-based production capability for the future. “It has been an action-packed month for the…
…global contribution to the combat against the COVID-19 pandemic. By dedicating its resources and mobilizing its network of over 100 customers and distributors worldwide, ergonomic PPE Face Shields have been conceived and produced to address the demand by medical teams caring for the victims of the pandemic. Massivit 3D’s high-speed additive manufacturing technology allows for the supply of hundreds of face shields off each machine every day. In addition to devoting all of its manufacturing resources to producing and donating…
…that support the nation’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Using funds appropriated by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, NIST will award the grants through the NIST Manufacturing USA National Emergency Assistance Program with no requirements for cost matching. Funding will be awarded to eligible Manufacturing USA institutes, a network MxD has been part of since its inception. MxD is focused on helping the defense industrial base bolster national security and public health in response to COVID-19—and…
…personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kia Motors has announced that production of face shields has begun at its manufacturing plant in West Point, GA. Initial donations of medical use face shields assembled at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) will be made in Georgia, Alabama, New York and California. With a monthly capacity of 200,000 units, the face shields are being assembled by paid volunteers from KMMG, which has implemented a series of safety measures to protect…
