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During production, businesses are always attempting to balance the cost with
Improvements to productivity
Improvements in quality
The ability to gain more flexibiity in production
Flexibility in production
How easy it is to install machinery and switch to different machinery which is required to manufacture different products (known as retooling)
New technology is…
revolutionising flexibility in production
Increased use of 3D printers
The digital design is uploaded and the printer produces the product with minimal labour costs
Digital printers have been used to print car engines, houses, food and more
Cost
Traditional manufacturing processes require expensive tooling and machinery, which can be a significant upfront cost for small businesses
With 3D printing, the cost of manufacturing is reduced as there is no need for expensive tooling
Productivity
With traditional manufacturing, there are often long lead times for tooling and set-up, which can delay the production process
With 3D printing, products can be produced quickly and easily, with minimal lead times
This allows businesses to bring new products to market faster and respond more quickly to changing customer preferences
Quality
Traditional manufacturing may find it difficult to produce complex or intricate designs resulting in variable quality
3D printing allows for precise and accurate production of complex shapes and designs, resulting in higher quality products
Flexibility
With 3D printing products can easily be customised to meet the specific needs of customers
3D printing allows for small production runs which reduces the costs of a specific job production
