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8th Annual State of Smart Manufacturing Report

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🏢 Organizations: Rockwell Automation, Plex


The 8th annual edition of the State of Smart Manufacturing Report from Rockwell Automation, in association with Sapio Research, surveyed the broadest audience yet, welcoming a more global population that represents the modern manufacturing industry. This report has expanded in scope from previous years, with quadruple the number of respondents across 13 of the top manufacturing countries.​

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What is an Additive Manufacturing Execution System?

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🔖 Topics: cloud manufacturing, manufacturing execution system

🏢 Organizations: Plex


Additive manufacturing (AM) is the industrial production name for 3D printing. Using computer aided design (CAD) or 3D object scanners, additive manufacturing allows for the creation of three-dimensional objects by depositing materials, usually in layers. As production continues to grow and additive manufacturing industrializes, manufacturers require effective strategies to help them manage their additive manufacturing workflows.

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