356: Break Down Design Barriers and Scale Your Business, with MFG

Greg Kress talks about MFG & Shapeways; enabling manufacturers to digitize; the challenges in a fast-paced market; and why AI will transform manufacturing [06.14] The challenges within traditional manufacturing that led to the creation of Shapeways, and how the brand tackles those challenges for its customers. [08.42] A deeper dive into Shapeways, and the two core halves of its operation. [13.03] How strategic partnerships allow MFG to manufacture on-demand, and deliver world-class metrics for their clients. [16.30] The landscape of global manufacturing, and how Shapeways is driving change through its MFG platform. [23.07] The importance of customization in today’s fast-paced market, and some of the innovative ways MFG has helped customers with complex customization needs. [25.18] The ideal customer for MFG; how they work together; the key benefits; and why MFG was designed to support customers across multiple industries. [30.58] An overview of membership options with MFG, and a look at what onboarding and integration look like. [32.57] The quoting process with MFG and how AI, visibility, and communication are vastly improving the process. [35.27] A closer look at MFG’s 3D model viewer, and how interactive visualization improves the manufacturing process. [36.53] The future of the manufacturing industry, the impact of COVID, and Greg’s take on some of the impacts we’re going to see as a result of industry transformation. [42.35] The future for Shapeways and MFG.