In recent years, the adoption of 3D-printing in manufacturing has been fairly slow, with several critics dismissing the technology as inefficient, expensive, and limiting. But that was before the coronavirus pandemic threw industrial businesses across the globe into disarray, disrupting the supply chains of 94% of Fortune 1000 companies.

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Increased demand for medical equipment, supply-chain delays, and factory closures around the world have seen the coronavirus become something of a catalyst for the adoption of 3D-printing. There are five reasons why the technology is perfectly positioned to meet the supply challenges currently faced: Prototyping is quick, making it easy to customize products. 3D printers can be easily set up […]

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