Introduction of Smart Manufacturing to Prepare the Aerospace & Defense Industry for 3D Printing

For competitive edge, aerospace and defense (A&D) organizations are going to lean more on additive manufacturing production. The market is projected to grow to $4.73 billion within 5 years. As a result, many of these organizations will encounter several challenges to increase production capacity, workforce management, and quality control. We will need to see quicker machines and technology, larger quantities of materials, and more solutions, overall. As we�ve witnessed in other manufacturing processes, digital transformation is inevitable to put the power back in the hands of each organization. We will focus on: -How organizations in A&D can prepare for smart manufacturing with digital workflows from order entry, costing, quoting, production planning, scheduling, post-processing, finishing, and QA. -Case studies regarding A&D organizations introducing digital manufacturing in 3D printing -Integrated software ecosystem (PDM, PLM, ERP, MES, etc.) -Centralized order management system -DfAM solutions to reduce production-cycle times and dynamic scheduling for automating job and post-processing activities -Machine connectivity to improve production output with in-situation monitoring (e.g.: with EOS) -Quality management system to demonstrate AS9100, ITAR, SAE compliance -Big Data & Data Analytics to improve production yields, drive business decisions and operational efficiency -Comparison of Private Cloud, On-Premise and Blockchain for secure deployment Our session will focus on how Link3D provides additive solutions to major industries, particularly aerospace and defense, to help them embrace 3D printing workflow software to take advantage of automation, standards compliance, and the integrity of the Digital Twin in a cost-effective and secure environment, crucial for the mass adoption of 3D printing.