SME has revealed the results of their survey which collected information from 618 manufacturing professionals who each gave their answers to 20 multiple-choice questions regarding plans for adding or results of adding advanced manufacturing to their companies. Advanced manufacturing is comprised of a multitude of technologies, but robotics an 3D printing are major components. The majority are planning to spend substantial sums over the next two years to implement advanced manufacturing, with 42% recommending the addition of 3D printing. Read the full article for more details on the research: http://3dprint.com/52152/advanced-manufacturing-report/


Below is an infographic from SME regarding their survey results: