UPS to Launch On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network
May 18 2016 - 9:00AM
UPS (NYSE: UPS) will launch a distributed, on-demand manufacturing
network that links its global logistics network with 3D printers at
The UPS Store® in more than 60 locations around the U.S. and Fast
Radius’ On Demand Production Platform™ and 3D printing factory in
Louisville, KY. The integration into one additive manufacturing and
logistics solution this summer will make 3D printing accessible to
more potential users, enabling them to realize the convenience and
cost-savings this technology offers.
Further strengthening UPS’s distributed, on-demand manufacturing
offering, SAP today announced an agreement with UPS to create an
end-to-end industrial solution. SAP’s extended supply chain
solutions will be integrated with UPS’s on-demand manufacturing
solution and global logistics network to simplify the industrial
manufacturing process from digitization, certification,
order-to-manufacturing and delivery. SAP made its announcement
today at the SAPPHIRE NOW conference.
“UPS is a leader in bringing industrial-strength 3D printing to
reality. By building this disruptive technology into our supply
chain models, we also bring new value to our manufacturing
customers of all sizes,” said Stan Deans, president, UPS Global
Distribution & Logistics. “Additive manufacturing technology is
still developing rapidly so ‘manufacturing as a service’ is a smart
approach for many companies.”
Customers will visit the Fast Radius website (formerly CloudDDM)
to place their 3D printing orders, which will be directed to the
optimal manufacturing or The UPS Store location based on speed,
geography, and the product quality the customer requires. Orders
can be shipped as early as same day. While participating The UPS
Store locations are all in the U.S., companies globally could
utilize the network and place orders.
By integrating SAP’s extended supply chain software with the UPS
additive manufacturing solution and logistics network,
manufacturing companies of all sizes will be able to access
on-demand industrial manufacturing with the touch of a button. SAP
customers will be able to digitize and simplify the production part
approval process through SAP and their orders can be seamlessly
routed to UPS for production and delivery.
The on-demand network created will benefit customers of all
sizes:
- Manufacturers wanting to reduce inventory for slow-moving
parts
- Manufacturers with short production runs where the cost to
create the mold or tooling could make these orders too expensive
for traditional manufacturing
- Manufacturers and retailers of custom/semi-custom goods as
additive manufacturing allows cost-effective customization of
goods
- Industrial designers and engineers who want high quality rapid
prototypes delivered as fast as one day
- Entrepreneurs, start-ups and manufacturers who don’t currently
have access to 3D printers or have limited capital and time and
will use 3D printing for rapid prototyping and manufacturing of
initial production runs
“Fast Radius plans to continue enhancing its production platform
and to globally expand its manufacturing capabilities in 3D
printing (plastics and metals), CNC machining and rapid injection
molding,”said Rick Smith, co-founder and CEO of Fast Radius.
“With this distributed, on-demand manufacturing network, UPS
customers will be able to get their products to market faster and
more cost-effectively because parts can be produced exactly in the
quantity they need and when they need them. The potential of
on-demand manufacturing is here today.”
The UPS Store was the the first nationwide retailer to offer 3D
printing services in-store. “Connecting all The UPS Store locations
into a larger network provides more opportunity for new customers
to access our printers and gives customers added flexibility to
match their requirements with the appropriate UPS location,” said
Daniel Remba, Small Business Technology Leader for The UPS Store,
Inc.
Click here for more on The UPS Store 3D printing capabilities.
For more information about 3D printing at UPS, please visit
www.ups.com/3Dprinting. UPS is a minority investor in Fast
Radius through the UPS Strategic Enterprise Fund (SEF). The
UPS SEF is a corporate venture capital group that focuses on
developing critical partnerships and acquiring knowledge returns
from its investments in information technology companies and
emerging market-spaces.
About UPS
UPS® (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at
ups.com® and its corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com.
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Peggy Gardner, UPS
404-828-6051
pgardner@ups.com
Jonathan Silverstein, MSL Group
646-500-7821
jonathan.silverstein@mslgroup.com
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