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<\/a>\nAbove photo: Showcase collection of intricate and moveable 3D Printed goods in acrylic, stainless steel. Designs by famed Dutch designer, Virtox, using Shapeways<\/a>, 3-D printing-as-a-service and marketplace of designers.<\/em><\/center><\/p>\n
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One Liner: \u00a0<\/b>The crowd is becoming like a company in the Maker Movement. 3D printing rapidly accelerates it.\u00a0 Find your company’s place in the ecosystem with these five business models.<\/p>\n
This is the\u00a0next<\/i>\u00a0phase of social business.<\/b>
\nJust as many people who have published blogs, videos, and pictures have become media companies, we’re now seeing people\u00a0make<\/i> physical things and personally become like traditional companies. \u00a0In both phases, the rules are the same: \u00a0those who stand in the way will get pushed aside.\u00a0 Those who enable, will benefit. \u00a0Welcome to the Maker Movement, where communities crowd-fund, design and produce goods, then host their own global marketplaces for trade. \u00a0New technologies like 3D printing will quickly accelerate this trend. \u00a0The industrial revolution is repeating, but at a personalized level.<\/p>\n
The movement is accelerating as 3D printers enable Makers.<\/b> There are significant changes coming to business models.<\/strong> With these many changes coming, companies need to develop new corporate strategies.\u00a0 To help, I’ve simplified the five business opportunities, which large companies can tap into now.\u00a0 Here’s a helpful guide to get your company on the right path now.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The impacts to 3D Printing has broader ecosystem impacts.<\/b> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Above photo: Showcase collection of intricate and moveable 3D Printed goods in acrylic, stainless steel. Designs by famed Dutch designer, Virtox, using Shapeways, 3-D printing-as-a-service and marketplace of designers. One Liner: The crowd is becoming like a company in the Maker Movement. 3D printing rapidly … Continue readingThe Five Ways Companies Can Leverage 3D Printing –and Avoid Disruption<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[203,198],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16089","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-3d-printing","category-collaborative-economy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16089","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16089"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16089\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16089"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16089"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/web-strategist.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16089"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nHere’s a few cherry things that have happened in the last few weeks: \u00a0Printing giant\u00a0HP has announced they will enter the 3D printer market<\/a>\u00a0next year. \u00a0A\u00a0metal gun was 3D printed<\/a>\u00a0in Texas last week. \u00a0A\u00a0Paris fashion show was dedicated to 3D printed apparel<\/a>. \u00a0A father takes medical care into his own hands, and\u00a03D prints a hand for his special needs son<\/a>. \u00a0 If those examples don’t get you, you can now print in wood, salt, ceramic, gold, proteins, and most magically,\u00a0chocolate<\/a>. \u00a0 Yes, I said chocolate!<\/p>\n
\nI’ve taken classes at TechShop<\/a>, visited Shapeways a 3D printing factory<\/a>, and have a number of 3D printed objects at home<\/a>.\u00a0I don’t consider myself an expert at the technology itself, but I am focused on the impact to business models and the relationship between customers and companies. \u00a0What will be the impact of 3D printing on business? \u00a0There are five business impacts: 1)\u00a03D printing is going to force changes in business models and commercial laws, including liability and IP rights.\u00a0 2)\u00a0Local production is going to cause rifts in traditional supply chain management and global logistics.\u00a0 3)\u00a0On-demand printing will effectively reduce the need for large inventories, reducing many costs from warehousing to inventory taxes. \u00a04)\u00a0Personalization of goods will disrupt mass standardization. \u00a05)\u00a0Unique and complex goods that never existed before will be printed.<\/p>\n
\nThe Five Business Models for Companies to Leverage 3D Printing
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\n Business Model<\/strong><\/td>\n Description<\/strong><\/td>\n Example<\/strong><\/td>\n What no one tells you<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1) Financial Backer<\/strong><\/td>\n Invest in startups, sponsor them, or acquire players.<\/td>\n Philips was an\u00a0early investor<\/a> in Shapeways which continues to grow as a 3D printing service. \u00a0Autodesk, Intel, and Lowe’s\u00a0sponsors TechShop<\/a>, a maker studio across the United States.<\/td>\n Corporate development investments have exceeded venture capitalist investments over the past years. \u00a0Many startups are seeking monies direct from large companies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2) Manufacturer<\/strong><\/td>\n Produce 3D printing hardware and components or create the software that makes them work.<\/td>\n Autodesk, a leader in 3D printing software has lead thought leadership, built an amazing gallery in SF<\/a>, and hosted events on this topic. Intel, Google both feature 3D printers at their developer events.<\/td>\n Even if you don’t manufacture 3D printers or their software, integrate how those can be tucked into your business model for employees, and new services for customers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 3) Supplier<\/strong><\/td>\n Produce and distribute filament composite materials that will be used in the process on an ongoing basis. Become a supplier of 3D printed files (STL) or IP.<\/td>\n Companies who currently produce goods can refunnel supply chain to produce spools of materials used by 3D printers. Also see how Nokia served up digital files so communtiy could 3D prin<\/a>t cases for phones.<\/td>\n Companies who seek to release 3D printed files should release files that don’t cannibalize their own revenue as an unintended consequence. \u00a0Nokia’s release actually disrupted their partners.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 4) Marketplace<\/strong><\/td>\n Host an online marketplace of designers, printers, products and service providers.<\/td>\n Currently, the largest marketplace is Thingaverse<\/a> where STL files are being uploaded and shared. New 3D scanners are emerging, enabling people to scane physical goods then re-print them out to their liking.<\/td>\n Remember how Napster met quick federal walls and new models, like iTunes, emerged, shifting Apple to hardware company to value-added media marketplace.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 5) Service Provider<\/strong><\/td>\n Provide education, printing as a service, customization, design services, or delivery in this broader ecosystem.<\/td>\n Shapeways (backed by Philips) is a printer as a service. \u00a0Techshop (backed by Intel, Autodesk, and Lowes) teaches Makers new skills<\/a>. \u00a0Retailers can create customized, value-added products that expand their brand and product offering.<\/td>\n Just as Target and Walmart have photo services in retail stores now, expect to see 3D printing services emerge there for customized goods on demand.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
\nSo who will be impacted? \u00a0People who make physical goods from any material will be impacted. \u00a0Any company that makes widgets or parts without a broader value-added service or prestige brand or community will be impacted. \u00a0While the physical goods manufacturers are certainly at risk, there’s an ecosystem impact that shifts: \u00a0global shipping, and thus need for oils, could be radically altered as goods are printed at local level. \u00a0If complex goods can be printed instead of assembled there will be significant impacts to emerging markets in Asia, South America, reducing the need for even expert manual labor. \u00a0Of course, this has broader impacts to oil usage of shipping, and even military bases protecting investments.\u00a0 It’s bigger than it looks.<\/p>\n
![have a number of 3D printed objects at home<\/a>.\u00a0I don’t consider myself an expert at the technology itself, but I am focused on the impact to business models and the relationship between customers and companies. \u00a0What will be the impact of 3D printing on business? \u00a0There are five business impacts: 1)\u00a03D printing is going to force changes in business models and commercial laws, including liability and IP rights.\u00a0 2)\u00a0Local production is going to cause rifts in traditional supply chain management and global logistics.\u00a0 3)\u00a0On-demand printing will effectively reduce the need for large inventories, reducing many costs from warehousing to inventory taxes. \u00a04)\u00a0Personalization of goods will disrupt mass standardization. \u00a05)\u00a0Unique and complex goods that never existed before will be printed.<\/p>\nWith these many changes coming, companies need to develop new corporate strategies.\u00a0 To help, I’ve simplified the five business opportunities, which large companies can tap into now.\u00a0 Here’s a helpful guide to get your company on the right path now.<\/p>\n\nThe Five Business Models for Companies to Leverage 3D Printing\n<\/strong>\n<\/strong><\/center><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<\/colgroup>\n\n\nBusiness Model<\/strong><\/td>\nDescription<\/strong><\/td>\nExample<\/strong><\/td>\nWhat no one tells you<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n1) Financial Backer<\/strong><\/td>\nInvest in startups, sponsor them, or acquire players.<\/td>\nPhilips was an\u00a0early investor<\/a> in Shapeways which continues to grow as a 3D printing service. \u00a0Autodesk, Intel, and Lowe’s\u00a0sponsors TechShop<\/a>, a maker studio across the United States.<\/td>\nCorporate development investments have exceeded venture capitalist investments over the past years. \u00a0Many startups are seeking monies direct from large companies.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2) Manufacturer<\/strong><\/td>\nProduce 3D printing hardware and components or create the software that makes them work.<\/td>\nAutodesk, a leader in 3D printing software has lead thought leadership, built an amazing gallery in SF<\/a>, and hosted events on this topic. Intel, Google both feature 3D printers at their developer events.<\/td>\nEven if you don’t manufacture 3D printers or their software, integrate how those can be tucked into your business model for employees, and new services for customers.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3) Supplier<\/strong><\/td>\nProduce and distribute filament composite materials that will be used in the process on an ongoing basis. Become a supplier of 3D printed files (STL) or IP.<\/td>\nCompanies who currently produce goods can refunnel supply chain to produce spools of materials used by 3D printers. Also see how Nokia served up digital files so communtiy could 3D prin<\/a>t cases for phones.<\/td>\nCompanies who seek to release 3D printed files should release files that don’t cannibalize their own revenue as an unintended consequence. \u00a0Nokia’s release actually disrupted their partners.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n4) Marketplace<\/strong><\/td>\nHost an online marketplace of designers, printers, products and service providers.<\/td>\nCurrently, the largest marketplace is Thingaverse<\/a> where STL files are being uploaded and shared. New 3D scanners are emerging, enabling people to scane physical goods then re-print them out to their liking.<\/td>\nRemember how Napster met quick federal walls and new models, like iTunes, emerged, shifting Apple to hardware company to value-added media marketplace.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n5) Service Provider<\/strong><\/td>\nProvide education, printing as a service, customization, design services, or delivery in this broader ecosystem.<\/td>\nShapeways (backed by Philips) is a printer as a service. \u00a0Techshop (backed by Intel, Autodesk, and Lowes) teaches Makers new skills<\/a>. \u00a0Retailers can create customized, value-added products that expand their brand and product offering.<\/td>\nJust as Target and Walmart have photo services in retail stores now, expect to see 3D printing services emerge there for customized goods on demand.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n <\/p>\nThe impacts to 3D Printing has broader ecosystem impacts.<\/b>\nSo who will be impacted? \u00a0People who make physical goods from any material will be impacted. \u00a0Any company that makes widgets or parts without a broader value-added service or prestige brand or community will be impacted. \u00a0While the physical goods manufacturers are certainly at risk, there’s an ecosystem impact that shifts: \u00a0global shipping, and thus need for oils, could be radically altered as goods are printed at local level. \u00a0If complex goods can be printed instead of assembled there will be significant impacts to emerging markets in Asia, South America, reducing the need for even expert manual labor. \u00a0Of course, this has broader impacts to oil usage of shipping, and even military bases protecting investments.\u00a0 It’s bigger than it looks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Above photo: Showcase collection of intricate and moveable 3D Printed goods in acrylic, stainless steel. Designs by famed Dutch designer, Virtox, using Shapeways, 3-D printing-as-a-service and marketplace of designers. 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