The question is not if but when companies need to consider 3D printing. A.T. Kearney is helping forward-thinking players overcome the challenges and take advantage of powerful opportunities in this next generation of manufacturing.
From the Siemens Global Innovation Summit in Phoenix, a look at how manufacturing transformation is changing the traditional rules of product design and development.
Intimate Things: How Wearables Are Changing The Internet of ThingsPaul Brody
A look at how the emerging category of Wearables is a special case of the broader emergence of the Internet of Things. Challenges to adoption include user experience design and cognitive analytics to make insights actionable.
In 1994, IDC published a report about "Lotus Notes - the Agent of Change" detailing the dramatic ROI achieved by using Notes. We will discuss the whole roadmap - including the right and wrong turns during almost 20 years - leading to the present day Notes/Domino and current situation.
We're right now at the next inflexion point in enterprise productivity driven by the wave of Social Software and we will explore the role and roadmap for Notes/Domino as the catalyst for a Social Business.
From the Siemens Global Innovation Summit in Phoenix, a look at how manufacturing transformation is changing the traditional rules of product design and development.
Intimate Things: How Wearables Are Changing The Internet of ThingsPaul Brody
A look at how the emerging category of Wearables is a special case of the broader emergence of the Internet of Things. Challenges to adoption include user experience design and cognitive analytics to make insights actionable.
In 1994, IDC published a report about "Lotus Notes - the Agent of Change" detailing the dramatic ROI achieved by using Notes. We will discuss the whole roadmap - including the right and wrong turns during almost 20 years - leading to the present day Notes/Domino and current situation.
We're right now at the next inflexion point in enterprise productivity driven by the wave of Social Software and we will explore the role and roadmap for Notes/Domino as the catalyst for a Social Business.
CBS February 2013 Cloud Computing in the context of outsourcingHenrik Hasselbalch
What impact does the Cloud Delivery model have on SO business. What is the market and SO is not just for IT but for several processes , therefore BPaaS.
The Presentation was presented by Dr. Robert Sutor, Vice President, IBM Mobile Platform at the Mobile World Congress 2012 at Barcelona, earlier this year. It has illustrations of IBM’s Mobile Strategy along with details on Worklight, IBM’s latest acquisition.
Ibm learning for columbia u grad school of businessSarah Siegel
Was fortunate to be invited as a guest lecturer for Columbia's Graduate School of Business exec. ed. program, Essentials of Management, to share how using social media accelerates IBMers' up-skilling.
Viability of bring your-own-computer BYOC programsMasaf Dawood
The confluence of powerful hand held devices, and a broadband network at home has created the desire for employees to expect the same level of connectedness in the enterprise space/workplace. Businesses are feeling the pressure to develop a hybrid support approach that also includes Gen Y and Gen Z workers, who are technology savvy and would like to use these devices in the workplace. What is un-clear is how some of the programs aimed at integrating users own devices will work with the existing IT/framework and this paper attempts to provide a balanced approach to analyze the problem and propose a solution.
By: Masaf Dawood
Track Keynote for the Enterprise Modernization Track at the IBM Rational Software Conference 2009
Everyone is well aware that we are in tough economic times right now. However, these difficult times also present opportunities for companies that can quickly adapt to these changing conditions. When you look at what inhibits companies from being as agile as they would like, IT is often cited as a problem area. While there can be many root causes, among the most important are (1) a reliance on fragile legacy applications about which companies have a limited understanding, (2) development staff that are not sufficiently productive, and (3) disconnected team infrastructures that inhibit collaboration and traceability. These problems limit your organization's flexibility. They are costing you money. And they tie up resources that could otherwise focus on new business to bring in more revenue. This track will showcase IBM Rational's Enterprise Modernization solutions that enable organizations to: reduce project risk by managing and extracting value from their application portfolio, exploit new technologies to deliver more flexible business solutions, empower new and existing IT staff to build multi-platform applications, increase productivity with a modern software delivery platform, and improve development efficiency and collaboration by unifying multiple teams.
Learn about Linux in a Private Cloud with Social Business on System z.Learn how Social Media transforms the way we live and do Business. For more information, visit http://ibm.co/PNo9Cb.
World of Watson 2016 - For your Boss - Panel discussionsKeith Redman
Are you overworked? Do you need a vacation, or a Staycation? Send your boss to the World of Watson!
The World of Watson has a number of sessions geared specifically to that Cat that manages your professional life. There is also the benefit of one-on-one conversations with IBM executives that can be scheduled with the assistance of your IBM representative. So if you can’t go to the World of Watson, send your boss! After all; when the cat’s away, the mice can play… (If you can’t go, don’t fret it too hard. Many of the major sessions will be streamed on https://ibmgo.com.)
The Emerging Landscape Of The Software Industry Presentation (June)Anand Deshpande
A view on the future of the software industry in the context of difficult market conditions.
Difficult market -> outsourced IT -> software as a service -> need to implement cloud.
IBM’s distribution sector industry value proposition: IBM collaborates with distributors to help improve customers’ experiences, optimize operations and supply chains, and drive organizational efficiencies.
The case for 3D printing in the Always-On supply chainMarc-Andre Leger
Case 10-1 in the course book: Turban, Efraim. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT: On-Demand Strategies for Performance, Growth and Sustainability. Eleventh Edition. WILEY, 2018.
Harbor Research: 3D Printing Growth OpportunityHarbor Research
What is The Impact of 3D Printing on IoT?
3D Printing is already changing manufacturing and design processes, but the industry is poised for an even greater shift. Advancement in 3D printing processes will increase speed, complexity of materials, and quality of prints, while decreasing costs.
Though 3D printers have been in development for over 20 years, businesses have shown uneven adoption across commercial and industrial applications. We believe that the forces driving adoption are becoming aligned and 3D printing technology is poised to disrupt diverse sectors across the economy.
Read More on the Opportunity here: https://goo.gl/ZK9mny
Course presentation at the John-Molson School of Business of Concordia University (Montréal) on the emergence of 3D printing and how it impacts on business models and the supply chain
CBS February 2013 Cloud Computing in the context of outsourcingHenrik Hasselbalch
What impact does the Cloud Delivery model have on SO business. What is the market and SO is not just for IT but for several processes , therefore BPaaS.
The Presentation was presented by Dr. Robert Sutor, Vice President, IBM Mobile Platform at the Mobile World Congress 2012 at Barcelona, earlier this year. It has illustrations of IBM’s Mobile Strategy along with details on Worklight, IBM’s latest acquisition.
Ibm learning for columbia u grad school of businessSarah Siegel
Was fortunate to be invited as a guest lecturer for Columbia's Graduate School of Business exec. ed. program, Essentials of Management, to share how using social media accelerates IBMers' up-skilling.
Viability of bring your-own-computer BYOC programsMasaf Dawood
The confluence of powerful hand held devices, and a broadband network at home has created the desire for employees to expect the same level of connectedness in the enterprise space/workplace. Businesses are feeling the pressure to develop a hybrid support approach that also includes Gen Y and Gen Z workers, who are technology savvy and would like to use these devices in the workplace. What is un-clear is how some of the programs aimed at integrating users own devices will work with the existing IT/framework and this paper attempts to provide a balanced approach to analyze the problem and propose a solution.
By: Masaf Dawood
Track Keynote for the Enterprise Modernization Track at the IBM Rational Software Conference 2009
Everyone is well aware that we are in tough economic times right now. However, these difficult times also present opportunities for companies that can quickly adapt to these changing conditions. When you look at what inhibits companies from being as agile as they would like, IT is often cited as a problem area. While there can be many root causes, among the most important are (1) a reliance on fragile legacy applications about which companies have a limited understanding, (2) development staff that are not sufficiently productive, and (3) disconnected team infrastructures that inhibit collaboration and traceability. These problems limit your organization's flexibility. They are costing you money. And they tie up resources that could otherwise focus on new business to bring in more revenue. This track will showcase IBM Rational's Enterprise Modernization solutions that enable organizations to: reduce project risk by managing and extracting value from their application portfolio, exploit new technologies to deliver more flexible business solutions, empower new and existing IT staff to build multi-platform applications, increase productivity with a modern software delivery platform, and improve development efficiency and collaboration by unifying multiple teams.
Learn about Linux in a Private Cloud with Social Business on System z.Learn how Social Media transforms the way we live and do Business. For more information, visit http://ibm.co/PNo9Cb.
World of Watson 2016 - For your Boss - Panel discussionsKeith Redman
Are you overworked? Do you need a vacation, or a Staycation? Send your boss to the World of Watson!
The World of Watson has a number of sessions geared specifically to that Cat that manages your professional life. There is also the benefit of one-on-one conversations with IBM executives that can be scheduled with the assistance of your IBM representative. So if you can’t go to the World of Watson, send your boss! After all; when the cat’s away, the mice can play… (If you can’t go, don’t fret it too hard. Many of the major sessions will be streamed on https://ibmgo.com.)
The Emerging Landscape Of The Software Industry Presentation (June)Anand Deshpande
A view on the future of the software industry in the context of difficult market conditions.
Difficult market -> outsourced IT -> software as a service -> need to implement cloud.
IBM’s distribution sector industry value proposition: IBM collaborates with distributors to help improve customers’ experiences, optimize operations and supply chains, and drive organizational efficiencies.
The case for 3D printing in the Always-On supply chainMarc-Andre Leger
Case 10-1 in the course book: Turban, Efraim. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR MANAGEMENT: On-Demand Strategies for Performance, Growth and Sustainability. Eleventh Edition. WILEY, 2018.
Harbor Research: 3D Printing Growth OpportunityHarbor Research
What is The Impact of 3D Printing on IoT?
3D Printing is already changing manufacturing and design processes, but the industry is poised for an even greater shift. Advancement in 3D printing processes will increase speed, complexity of materials, and quality of prints, while decreasing costs.
Though 3D printers have been in development for over 20 years, businesses have shown uneven adoption across commercial and industrial applications. We believe that the forces driving adoption are becoming aligned and 3D printing technology is poised to disrupt diverse sectors across the economy.
Read More on the Opportunity here: https://goo.gl/ZK9mny
Course presentation at the John-Molson School of Business of Concordia University (Montréal) on the emergence of 3D printing and how it impacts on business models and the supply chain
White paper 3d_printer_buyers_guide_09.21.16_usen_webYugandhar Nambala
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3D printing, also known as additive printing technology, allows manufacturers to develop objects using a digital file and variety of printing materials.
Rapid Prototyping is a disruptive technology all set to redefine the manufacturing industry. But how well do you know about it? This presentation highlights 3 important things that you should know, if you are actually planning to use this technology in near future.
Misconceptions about decentralized 3 d printing challenging traditional manuf...Abhishek Kapoor
3D printing service in India has had a significant influence on the manufacturing industry. This article examines weaknesses in conventional manufacturing and has provided an incentive for decentralized additive manufacturing to develop and some of its misconceptions.
https://makenica.com/
A desk-research presentation showing the capacity, trends and foresights of 3D printing, especially related to the manufacturing industry and the emergence of the ´prosumer´ within the DYI community.
Accompanying article can be found here: http://www.barcinno.com/3dprinting/
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Additive manufacturing, 3D Printing, laminated object manufacturing, layered manufacturing, rapid prototyping (industrial), stereolithography, CAD/CAM, Fused deposition modelling, Laser sintering.
BA 453 Business Strategy & Planning Spring 2014 1 .docxikirkton
BA 453: Business Strategy & Planning | Spring 2014 1
Case D: MakerBot
Your Mission
You have been hired by Bre Pettis, CEO of MakerBot, as the newest member of their strategic
planning team. Meet Bre through this video: http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/20/bre-pettis/
The recent acquisition of MakerBot by Stratasys has changed everything compared to its
beginnings as an entrepreneurial start-up. Mr. Pettis would like you to offer – or validate – the
strategic direction for his innovative 3D printing company MakerBot. Who should the MakerBot
become? A manufacturer? A retailer? A technology facilitator? Does our school program make
sense?
Mr. Pettis asks you to accomplish the following:
• Summarize your assessment of MakerBot’s current situation by discussing the
opportunities and challenges of being on the cutting edge of this technology.
• Integrate Porter’s Five Forces, the PESTL Analysis and other applicable class
content into your executive brief to clearly communicate and support your
findings.
• State and define a strategic direction that provides focus for MakerBot.
• Describe the actions steps to implement your recommendations.
Mr. Pettis encourages you to visit MakerBot’s website to learn more about the organization and
its products at www.makerbot.com.
He expects you to use the template format for your executive brief that is no more than 1,200
words.
In addition to handing hard copy in at the beginning of class
on the due date assigned, please submit it to associated Safe Assignment link.
http://www.engadget.com/2013/09/20/bre-pettis/
http://www.makerbot.com/
BA 453: Business Strategy & Planning | Spring 2014 2
Case D: MakerBot
Its physical presence appears in the glass box from nothing. No one was touching it and no other
tools were visible. It just slowly, gradually, and almost magically appears.
View this video to see MakerBot’s latest product in action:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKTSdW7-H3Q
3D Printing
Additive manufacturing, also referred to as three-dimensional or 3D printing, is a process of
making a three-dimensional solid object of virtually any shape from a digital model. 3D printing
is achieved using an additive process where successive layers of material are laid down in
different shapes. 3D printing is also considered distinct from traditional machining techniques,
which mostly rely on the “subtractive processes” of removing material by methods such as
cutting or drilling. A 3D printer is a limited type of industrial robot that is capable of carrying out
an additive process under computer control.
Additive manufacturing takes virtual blueprints from computer aided design (CAD) or animation
modeling software and “slices” them into digital cross-sections for the machine to successively
use as a guideline for printing. Depending on the machine used, material or a binding material is
deposited on the build bed or platform until m ...
In the garment industry, the use of computer-aided design (CAD) has revolutionized the way clothes are designed and manufactured. CAD software allows designers and manufacturers to create and edit digital designs, which can be translated into physical garments. This essay will explore the role of CAD in the garment industry, its benefits, and its impact on the industry.
CAD software is used in various stages of the garment production process, from design to production. In the design stage, CAD software allows designers to create digital sketches and make changes to the designs quickly. This eliminates the need for physical prototypes, which can be time-consuming and expensive. The software also allows designers to experiment with different fabrics, colors, and textures, giving them greater flexibility in the design process.
Once the design is finalized, CAD software can be used to create patterns and markers. Patterns are templates used to cut fabric to the correct size and shape, while markers are layouts of the patterns on a large piece of fabric, maximizing the use of the material. CAD software allows patterns and markers to be created quickly and accurately, reducing the likelihood of errors and minimizing waste.
CAD software also plays a crucial role in the production process. Once the patterns and markers are created, they can be sent to computer-controlled cutting machines, which can cut the fabric quickly and accurately. This not only saves time but also ensures consistency in the cutting process, resulting in garments that fit correctly.
The benefits of using CAD software in the garment industry are numerous. First and foremost, it reduces the time and cost involved in the design and production process. Digital designs can be created and modified quickly and easily, and patterns and markers can be created with greater accuracy, reducing the need for physical prototypes and minimizing waste. This can lead to lower production costs and faster turnaround times, enabling companies to bring new products to market more quickly.
CAD software also allows for greater creativity and flexibility in the design process. Designers can experiment with different fabrics, colors, and textures, without the need for physical prototypes. This allows for more innovative and unique designs, which can set companies apart in a crowded market.
Another benefit of using CAD software is that it allows for greater customization. With digital designs, it is possible to create garments that are tailored to individual customers' preferences, without the need for extensive manual work. This can lead to a more personalized customer experience, which can increase customer loyalty and satisfaction.
Is Your Supply Chain Ready for Omnichannel Revolution Michael Hu
Online retail sales are expected to grow exponentially between now and 2025. Winning in this arena will require a supply chain that increases product availability with flexible delivery options at a lower cost.
Although CPG companies have not historically operated at the forefront of digital change, the intense and competing demands they face today require exactly the type of game-changing approaches that digital can deliver.
From Alexa and Siri to factory robots and financial chatbots, intelligent systems are reshaping industries. But the biggest changes are still to come, giving companies time to create winning AI strategies
Creating an Omnichannel Supply Chain for BrandsMichael Hu
Branded manufacturers can take advantage of the unprecedented omnichannel opportunity to get closer to the consumer, if they manage to acquire the requisite fulfilment and supply chain capabilities. European Business Review
Winning Supply Chain in Omnichannel - Trends and ImplicationsMichael Hu
I gave a talk at Professor Chopra's class at Kellogg on emerging trends in omnichannel retailing and the need for new supply chain and fulfillment models.
In today’s omnichannel world, the distinction between brands and retailers is of little interest to consumers. They will buy from whoever is best able to “deliver the goods.” Branded manufacturers can take advantage of this unprecedented opportunity to get closer to the consumer, if they manage to acquire the requisite fulfillment and supply chain capabilities.
Global Trends Shaping Future Omnichannel Supply ChainMichael Hu
Omnichannel retail sales have consistently doubled every 4-5 years since 2001 and is expected to become a $1.8 trillion dollar market by 2016 and then quickly grow to $7 trillion by 2025. Part of the growth is driven by consumers take their shopping online and mobile. However this is just one side of the equation. The other enabler is the continued increase in supply chain innovation as retailers seek to make more products available with faster and more flexible delivery options at lower cost. Going forward, we see six global trends that will shape future winning omnichannel supply chains
Beating the Burden of Brick & Mortar for Omnichannel Fulfillment SuccessMichael Hu
Fulfillment is both more complex and mission critical in a multichannel retail setting. Brick & mortar retailers must overcome their “burden” of traditional store channel focus to achieve multi-channel fulfillment excellence
Disruptive Value Chain Integration in Consumer Product IndustryMichael Hu
The consumer product market is defined by increasing complexity and consumer needs change. To achieve breakthrough performance in an ever demanding market, CPG manufacturers and retailers must radically restructure the current supply chain paradigm to unlock massive synergies currently trapped within their respective supply chains. Based on our work with industry leaders and research from other industries, we present two future state models for cross manufacturer-retailer value chain integration. "Disruptive value chain integration" can unlock $500B in synergy benefits for the NA consumer and retail market and will define the future frontier for breakthrough performance.
The Innovation Gap in Pharmaceutical Drug Discovery and New Models for R&D Su...Michael Hu
Whitepaper exploring the root causes behind Pharma Industry's widening Innovation Gap and discusses several R&D innovation models for addressing the productivity conundrum.
Only 50% of mergers actually increase shareholder value. Why? Often, one of the culprits is product complexity. Companies that manage the complexity of a newly combined product portfolio can capture value, smooth the overall merger process
Outside The Box Distribution - Three Dimensions for Distribution ExcellenceMichael Hu
What allows certain companies to deliver best-in-class distribution performance while others turn in only average performance or fail altogether? Leaders in distribution consistently think outside the box for sustained competitiveness.
GraphRAG is All You need? LLM & Knowledge GraphGuy Korland
Guy Korland, CEO and Co-founder of FalkorDB, will review two articles on the integration of language models with knowledge graphs.
1. Unifying Large Language Models and Knowledge Graphs: A Roadmap.
https://arxiv.org/abs/2306.08302
2. Microsoft Research's GraphRAG paper and a review paper on various uses of knowledge graphs:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/blog/graphrag-unlocking-llm-discovery-on-narrative-private-data/
Accelerate your Kubernetes clusters with Varnish CachingThijs Feryn
A presentation about the usage and availability of Varnish on Kubernetes. This talk explores the capabilities of Varnish caching and shows how to use the Varnish Helm chart to deploy it to Kubernetes.
This presentation was delivered at K8SUG Singapore. See https://feryn.eu/presentations/accelerate-your-kubernetes-clusters-with-varnish-caching-k8sug-singapore-28-2024 for more details.
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !KatiaHIMEUR1
Today, after several years of existence, an extremely active community and an ultra-dynamic ecosystem, Kubernetes has established itself as the de facto standard in container orchestration. Thanks to a wide range of managed services, it has never been so easy to set up a ready-to-use Kubernetes cluster.
However, this ease of use means that the subject of security in Kubernetes is often left for later, or even neglected. This exposes companies to significant risks.
In this talk, I'll show you step-by-step how to secure your Kubernetes cluster for greater peace of mind and reliability.
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesLaura Byrne
Clients don’t know what they don’t know. What web solutions are right for them? How does WordPress come into the picture? How do you make sure you understand scope and timeline? What do you do if sometime changes?
All these questions and more will be explored as we talk about matching clients’ needs with what your agency offers without pulling teeth or pulling your hair out. Practical tips, and strategies for successful relationship building that leads to closing the deal.
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectKari Kakkonen
My and Rik Marselis slides at 30.5.2024 DASA Connect conference. We discuss about what is testing, then what is agile testing and finally what is Testing in DevOps. Finally we had lovely workshop with the participants trying to find out different ways to think about quality and testing in different parts of the DevOps infinity loop.
Key Trends Shaping the Future of Infrastructure.pdfCheryl Hung
Keynote at DIGIT West Expo, Glasgow on 29 May 2024.
Cheryl Hung, ochery.com
Sr Director, Infrastructure Ecosystem, Arm.
The key trends across hardware, cloud and open-source; exploring how these areas are likely to mature and develop over the short and long-term, and then considering how organisations can position themselves to adapt and thrive.
Transcript: Selling digital books in 2024: Insights from industry leaders - T...BookNet Canada
The publishing industry has been selling digital audiobooks and ebooks for over a decade and has found its groove. What’s changed? What has stayed the same? Where do we go from here? Join a group of leading sales peers from across the industry for a conversation about the lessons learned since the popularization of digital books, best practices, digital book supply chain management, and more.
Link to video recording: https://bnctechforum.ca/sessions/selling-digital-books-in-2024-insights-from-industry-leaders/
Presented by BookNet Canada on May 28, 2024, with support from the Department of Canadian Heritage.
JMeter webinar - integration with InfluxDB and GrafanaRTTS
Watch this recorded webinar about real-time monitoring of application performance. See how to integrate Apache JMeter, the open-source leader in performance testing, with InfluxDB, the open-source time-series database, and Grafana, the open-source analytics and visualization application.
In this webinar, we will review the benefits of leveraging InfluxDB and Grafana when executing load tests and demonstrate how these tools are used to visualize performance metrics.
Length: 30 minutes
Session Overview
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During this webinar, we will cover the following topics while demonstrating the integrations of JMeter, InfluxDB and Grafana:
- What out-of-the-box solutions are available for real-time monitoring JMeter tests?
- What are the benefits of integrating InfluxDB and Grafana into the load testing stack?
- Which features are provided by Grafana?
- Demonstration of InfluxDB and Grafana using a practice web application
To view the webinar recording, go to:
https://www.rttsweb.com/jmeter-integration-webinar
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...DanBrown980551
Do you want to learn how to model and simulate an electrical network from scratch in under an hour?
Then welcome to this PowSyBl workshop, hosted by Rte, the French Transmission System Operator (TSO)!
During the webinar, you will discover the PowSyBl ecosystem as well as handle and study an electrical network through an interactive Python notebook.
PowSyBl is an open source project hosted by LF Energy, which offers a comprehensive set of features for electrical grid modelling and simulation. Among other advanced features, PowSyBl provides:
- A fully editable and extendable library for grid component modelling;
- Visualization tools to display your network;
- Grid simulation tools, such as power flows, security analyses (with or without remedial actions) and sensitivity analyses;
The framework is mostly written in Java, with a Python binding so that Python developers can access PowSyBl functionalities as well.
What you will learn during the webinar:
- For beginners: discover PowSyBl's functionalities through a quick general presentation and the notebook, without needing any expert coding skills;
- For advanced developers: master the skills to efficiently apply PowSyBl functionalities to your real-world scenarios.
UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series, part 4DianaGray10
Welcome to UiPath Test Automation using UiPath Test Suite series part 4. In this session, we will cover Test Manager overview along with SAP heatmap.
The UiPath Test Manager overview with SAP heatmap webinar offers a concise yet comprehensive exploration of the role of a Test Manager within SAP environments, coupled with the utilization of heatmaps for effective testing strategies.
Participants will gain insights into the responsibilities, challenges, and best practices associated with test management in SAP projects. Additionally, the webinar delves into the significance of heatmaps as a visual aid for identifying testing priorities, areas of risk, and resource allocation within SAP landscapes. Through this session, attendees can expect to enhance their understanding of test management principles while learning practical approaches to optimize testing processes in SAP environments using heatmap visualization techniques
What will you get from this session?
1. Insights into SAP testing best practices
2. Heatmap utilization for testing
3. Optimization of testing processes
4. Demo
Topics covered:
Execution from the test manager
Orchestrator execution result
Defect reporting
SAP heatmap example with demo
Speaker:
Deepak Rai, Automation Practice Lead, Boundaryless Group and UiPath MVP
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
3D Printing - A Manufacturing Revolution
1. 13D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
3D Printing:
A Manufacturing
Revolution
The question is not if but when companies
need to consider 3D printing. A.T. Kearney
is helping forward-thinking players over-
come the challenges and take advantage
of powerful opportunities in this next
generation of manufacturing.
2. 23D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
“Digital fabrication will allow individuals
to design and produce tangible objects
on demand, wherever and whenever they
need them. The revolution is not additive
versus subtractive manufacturing; it is
the ability to turn data into things and
things into data.”
— Neil Gershenfeld, director of the Center
for Bits and Atoms at the Massachusetts Institute
of Technology
3. 13D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
Is 3D Printing the Next Industrial Revolution?
Also known as additive manufacturing, 3D printing (3DP) creates physical products
from a digital design file by joining or forming input substrate materials using a layer-
upon-layer printing approach. There are seven major printing technologies today.
Each has a different way of processing input materials into a final product. Combined
with advanced scanning, 3DP technologies allow physical products to be converted
into digital design files and vice versa. Going forward, 3DP has the power to transform
the digital-physical interface for product design, development, and manufacturing.
What is 3D printing?
• Plastics
• Ceramics
and wax
• Plastics
• Sand
Material type
Photo-
polymerization
Material
extrusion
• Plastics
• Metals
Sheet lamination
• Plastics
• Metals
• Glass
Binder jetting
• Plastics
• Metals
• Wax and
biomaterial
Material jetting
• Plastics
• Metals
• Ceramics, sand,
and carbon
Powder
bed fusion
• MetalsDirect energy
deposition
Technology
Source: A.T. Kearney analysis
1
Create an image
using computer-
aided design
software.
2
Send the image
to a 3D printer.
2
The 3D printer
then builds
the product
by putting down
thin layers
of material.
4. 23D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
3DP Creates Breakthrough Value
in Product Design and Production
Across five dimensions, 3DP offers distinct benefits that traditional manufacturing
cannot deliver:
Mass customization. The ability to create custom-built designs opens doors to
unlimited possibilities.
New capabilities. Complex products can be mass produced without high fixed-cost
capital investments and at a lower variable cost than traditional methods.
Lead time and speed. Shorter design, process, and production cycles get products
to market faster.
Supply chain simplification. Production is closer to the point of demand with much
less inventory.
Waste reduction. With unused powder being reused for successive printing, much
less material is wasted.
3D printing offers distinct benefits
that traditional manufacturing cannot
deliver.
Although traditional manufacturing will have cost advantages in large-scale pro-
duction settings for the foreseeable future, 3DP’s role will grow in settings where
these five dimensions are crucial for success, such as prototyping (lead time and
speed), personalized medical implants (mass customization), and jet components
that require a complex assembly and have high fly-to-buy ratios (new capabilities
and waste reduction).
5. 33D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
3DP Creates New Value Chains
In addition to transforming how products are designed and made, 3DP will disrupt
value chains. Consider this retail scenario, where 3DP transforms how a consumer
shops, co-creates, and buys shoes.
3D printing allows shoppers to create custom-made shoes
Source: A.T. Kearney analysis
Online
database app
Another app searches
and matches products
to design files
Printer center
The center facilitates
click-to-print and
serves as a pick-up
location
Scanning
device app
The app scans and
digitizes products
Mass
customizeapp
Consumers can easily
customize a design
• Jane sees a pair of shoes she likes
in a store near 45th Street in
New York City
• Her glasses detect the shoe’s model,
design, and brand
• An app scans the store for her size
• Her glasses cannot find an exact
match, but a similar pair has just been
created in the online repository
• Jane decides to customize the shoes
using the interface in her handheld
device; the shoes are fitted according
to her most recent fitting profile
• The shoes will be printed within the
hour at a nearby printing center while
Jane has lunch, does more shopping,
and then swings by on her way home
to pick up her shoes
Data transfer
6. 43D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
Opportunities
By 2020, 3DP is expected to be a $17 billion market.
The use of 3D printing is expected to grow
Global 3D industry market for
hardware, supplies, and services
$ billion
3D printing market
15–20%
15–20%
Five-year CAGRSector
Aerospace
(including defense)
Industrial
(including construction)
Healthcare
$0.8 billion
18%
$0.8 billion
18%
20–25%$0.7 billion
15-17%
Automotive 15–20%$0.5 billion
12%
Jewelry 25–30%$0.5 billion
12%
Energy 30–35%Less than 5%
Other (many sectors) 20–25%Less than 20%
Total 25%$4.5 billion
2014
Sources: Wohlers Report, SmarTech Markets, Credit Suisse; A.T. Kearney analysis
2014 2016 2018 2020
4.5
7.0
11.0
17.2
+25%
43D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
7. 53D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
Already, 3DP is prevalent in prototyping and small-batch production.
• Low to medium volume
• High value-to-weight ratio
• High fly-to-buy and
material waste ratio
• Complex geometry
• Complex multi-part
assembly under
traditional manufacturing
• Need for form-function-fit
customization
Ideal applications
Automotive
Aerospace
Medical
Consumer
Source: A.T. Kearney analysis
Current applications
• Specialized components
for engine production
• Innovative designs, such
as concept car chassis
• Production-approved
components, such
as fuel nozzles
• Prototype jet engine parts
• Orthodontic implants
for hips and spines
• Surgical guides
• Custom jewelry
• High-performance
sporting goods
• New products with
prior design for
manufacture limits
• Lightweight structures,
such as chassis
• High-performance parts,
such as sensor housings
• Full-scale manufacture
of semi-standard
components
• Stents
• Personalized prosthetics
• Apparel production
• Fashion accessories
production
Imminent applications
Several industries have embraced 3D printing
53D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
8. 63D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
Challenges
Hardware could be five to seven years away from achieving the technical and cost
requirements needed to go beyond its current prototyping role into supporting
production across broad, multi-material categories.
Hardware must improve for 3D printing to succeed with complex items
+/- 0.05 mm
+/- 0.0001 mm
5 ppm
+/- 0.001 mm
Precision and
tolerance
+/- 0.001 mm
+/- 0.025 mm
+/- 2 mm
None
More than 100
More than 50
More than 15
More than 10
Number of
materials
More than 10
More than
five
One to three
One
Complex assembly,
safety, and
functional testing
Complex functional
testing
Complex assembly
and safety testing
Assembly
complexity
Complex assembly
and functional testing
Simple assembly
and flow testing
Minimal assembly
None
Complex assembly,
safety, and
functional testing
Throughput
Hundreds per hour
(needs a volume-
based processing
breakthrough)
Thousands per hour
(needs a surface-
based printing
breakthrough)
Hundreds per hour
10 to hundreds
per hour
10 to hundreds
per hour
Thousands per hour
Cars
Apple
watches
Cosmetics
Helmets
Cameras
Biomedical
device kits
Toys
iPhone
cases
Complex
Simple
Note: mm is millimeters; ppm is parts per million.
Source: A.T. Kearney analysis
Capability in more than seven yearsCurrent capability Capability in five to seven years
9. 73D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
New software platforms will be vital to support 3DP applications.
Source: A.T. Kearney analysis
The 3D printing software ecosystem
Scanning and
digitization app
• Rapid image-
to-design
matching
• High-perfor-
mance scanning
embedded
in high-quality
scanners
• Accurate and
easy to use
Online
database app
• Single-source
repository of
all product and
component design
templates (“the
iTunes of design”)
• Integration with
original equipment
manufacturers and
crowd-sourced
designers
Mass
customizeapp
• Instant and
flexible design
customization
• Visual dashboard
with final price
and sustainability
information
• Integration with
medical and user
guide advice app
Printer
center
• Low-cost, high-
throughput, high-
quality production
of 3D printed
products
• Centralized
factories, local
printers, or
storefronts
Intellectual
property
management
and payment
system
• Bitcoin and design
credit payment
options
• Segmented
licensing and
royalties
• Last-mile
fulfilment
3D data and
records
management
• 3D services
subscribers
and providers
database
• Secure
information
processing
and transaction
• Records manage-
ment and web
services
In both education and design capability, 3D design thinking is preventing mass
adoption by companies and consumers.
Better education and design capabilities could give 3D printing a boost
Design thinking DIY movement
Note: DIY is do it yourself.
Source: A.T. Kearney analysis
Education
• Only 1 percent of the United
States is 3D-printing literate,
meaning they understand
how the process is used,
according to the Illinois
MakerLab at the University
of Illinois
• 3D printing “is still relegated
to industry and tinkerers due
to the high learning curve,”
one 3D enthusiast said
Tools
and ideas
• “Nearly all—95 percent—say
they intend to go online via
a PC to find design ideas”
for home improvement,
according to Planese
• “No one understands how
product development
works,” one 3D printing
entrepreneur said
• More than a third of home-
owners start their home
improvement projects
online, according to Zillow
• Seven in 10 use the Internet
for information or to get
help when starting a project,
and 25 percent research
a specific brand, according
to compete.com
Social media and
online resources
10. 83D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
“With 3D printing, complexity is
free. The printer doesn’t care if
it makes the most rudimentary
shape or the most complex
shape, and that is completely
turning design and manu-
facturing on its head as
we know it.”
— Avi Reichental,
President & CEO, 3D Systems
11. 93D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
Planning for the Future
The question is not if but when companies need to consider 3DP in their strategic
planning. Forward-thinking players will need to sense and anticipate the future and
create an adaptive response by answering five questions:
• How will 3D printing shape the end-to-end value chain in my sector?
• How robust is my firm’s five- to 10-year value chain strategy against 3D disruptions?
• What are the most relevant 3D disruption scenarios?
• What are the leading indicators and trigger points for anticipating 3D disruption?
• What are the immediate action items to future-proof against 3D disruption?
93D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
12. 103D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
A.T. Kearney and 3D Printing
We collaborate with leading companies in the 3D printing ecosystem, including
hardware OEMs, software platform companies, academics and researchers, and
specialized marketing research firms, to help organizations understand and capitalize
on 3DP opportunities.
We help our clients embrace opportunities by creating scenarios and future-proofing
for 3DP disruptions in the value chain.
Scenarios and future-proofing help our clients prepare for 3D printing
Note: D represents various levels of disruption drivers.
Source: A.T. Kearney analysis
Baseline
• Develop an under-
standing of the 3D
printing landscape
• Identify trends and
industry norms
Drivers
• Develop an initial set of
drivers for 3PD disruption
• Consolidate into
first- and second-
order drivers
• Confirm and refine via
expert interviews and
baseline development
• Assess the possible
futures for each
driver through expert
interviews and
baseline research
• Create a compre-
hensive vision of
realistic possibilities
Projections Scenarios
• Create forward-looking
value chain realities
for each driver
• Use market analysis to
guide the projections
Time
$
D1
D2
D3
D4
D1
D2
D3
D4
D1 D2
D3 D4
103D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
13. 113D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
Our cost modeling compares 3DP and traditional manufacturing. We help answer three
vital questions:
• At what point is 3DP cheaper than traditional manufacturing?
• How might the value chain get realigned?
• What is the impact of extreme demand variability?
113D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
Break-even comparison: traditional manufacturing vs. 3DP
Illustrative
Should-cost analysis by materials, functional performance, and structural characteristics
1
Sensitivity analysis of underlying cost drivers. Broadly speaking, sensitivity refers to a measure of how far altering an input will vary the output.
2
“Buy-to-fly ratio” is an aerospace term that refers to the ratio of the weight of the raw material used for a component to the weight of the component itself.
–10%
14 35%
Impact on break-
even quantity2
Sector
Buy to fly ratio2
+10%
ChangeSensitivity1
50 125%
–10%
14 35%Raw material $/lb +10%
50 125%
–10%
21 5%Setup/run
hours ratio
+10%
23 5%
–10%
11 50%Shop rates +10%
100 350%
–10%
4 82%Material application
(lb/hour)
+10%
100 350%
Traditional
manufacturing
Current
break-even
$
units
3DP
Future
break-even
14. 123D Printing: A Manufacturing Revolution
A.T. Kearney’s 3D Printing Team
Sean Monahan, partner, New York
sean.monahan@atkearney.com
Jeff Staub, consultant, Melbourne
jeff.staub@atkearney.com
Adam Ginsburg, consultant, Melbourne
adam.ginsburg@atkearney.com
Farhan Qureshi, associate,
Washington, D.C.
farhan.qureshi@atkearney.com
Michael Hu, principal, Chicago
michael.hu@atkearney.com
Adam Detwiler, consultant, Melbourne
adam.detwiler@atkearney.com
Kirit Rosario, consultant, Chicago
kirit.rosario@atkearney.com