The Transported Asset Protection Association (TAPA) will mark its 20th anniversary with its biggest ever global conference to consider how new technologies, changing consumer demands and the responses of manufacturers and logistics service providers will impact on the future of supply chain security. The two-day event in London on 25 & 26 October, 2017, promises to take its audience of more than 500 supply chain security professionals on a journey into the future, exploring how … [Read more...] about TAPA to host their biggest global event for security professionals
3D printing
3D printing’s greatest impact on spare parts logistics: DHL
DHL released its latest DHL Trend Report today – ‘3D Printing and the Future of Supply Chains’ which has identified a potential for disruptive new links in the supply chain as a result of 3D Printing technology. For the transport sector DHL said the greatest impact will be on spare parts logistics. The global logistic giant has been testing a variety of both 3D printing hardware and techniques for several years and has identified applications that have the potential to redefine manufacturing … [Read more...] about 3D printing’s greatest impact on spare parts logistics: DHL
Panalpina partners 3D printing specialist Shapeways
Panalpina and US-based 3D printing company, Shapeways, have entered into a strategic partnership which will enable both companies to expand their digital manufacturing capabilities globally. Panalpina sees digital manufacturing and 3D printing specifically as a perfect complement to its Logistics Manufacturing Services (LMS) offering, giving customers the possibility to customise products and bring production closer to consumer demand. With the strategic partnership, Panalpina will benefit … [Read more...] about Panalpina partners 3D printing specialist Shapeways
Dubai set to become leader in 3D printing
Dubai’s initiatives toward encouraging the 3D printing sector are set to make it the world’s leading centre for 'additive manufacturing' technology, a leading 3D printing expert has said. Dominic Wright, business development director at Generation 3D, a 3D printing specialist company, said during a presentation at Dubai's monthly CIOMajlis session that Dubai's initiatives toward encouraging 3D printing will revolutionise its construction sector as well as witness major innovations across … [Read more...] about Dubai set to become leader in 3D printing