Digital manufacturing will continue to benefit from on-demand 3D printing capabilities. Innovative Software-as-a-Service offerings facilitate fast, anywhere access. Increased customization and personalization will drive momentum, especially in medical/healthcare. Additive manufacturing will alleviate lingering supply chain challenges. Investment opportunities will continue to push the market forward and provide opportunity for consolidation. NEW YORK–( BUSINESS WIRE )– Shapeways (NYSE: SHPW), a leading global digital manufacturing platform driven by purpose-built software, offers five predictions for additive manufacturing in 2022 based on strong market momentum, increased technology investments, and strengthened industry partnerships and collaborations over the past year. “As traditional manufacturers increasingly enjoy newfound operational and cost benefits, we forecast an increased cadence of 3D printing adoption, which will drive the development and delivery of more customized and personalized products while alleviating lingering supply chain challenges.” Tweet this “We expect additive manufacturing to gain significant traction in the coming year, especially in digitizing, automating, and innovating critical manufacturing workflows,” said Greg Kress, CEO of Shapeways. “As traditional manufacturers increasingly enjoy newfound operational and cost benefits, we forecast an increased cadence of 3D printing adoption, which will drive the development and delivery of more customized and personalized products while alleviating lingering supply chain challenges.” […]

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