How 3D printing improves sustainability across the supply chain
A lot of people are becoming more and more aware of the importance of sustainability, and so it becomes a bigger part of our daily lives. People separate their plastic waste from their bio and paper waste, use public transport and green energy. Also, within…
How to manage supply chain disruptions with additive manufacturing
Without a doubt you have at least once in the last few years struggled to find and purchase a consumer good. Be it toilet paper, a bike or within the last month furniture from a certain large Swedish company – supply chain disruptions affect all…
Where is 3D printing heading towards? 6 trends to watch in 2022
Looking at the last year it does feel as 3D printing is becoming a serious and mature manufacturing technology, not only for prototypes but also for small and medium sized series. In this blog we want to show 6 trends of which we think they…
Replique and Siena Garden present the Eternal Spare Part – produced on demand, locally and at any time
Siena Garden, one of Germany’s leading providers in the garden sector, integrates Replique’s 3D printing platform into its aftersales business Replique contributes to Siena Garden’s sustainability strategy by providing customers with spare parts on-demand and for an infinite period of time Mannheim, Germany – October…
How 3D printing is revolutionizing the old-timer industry and vehicle construction
If you have a classic car or just an older car you may know the trouble. Necessary spare parts are not available at all or have ridiculously long delivery times. The high prices of the part turn into the next big problem, that not only…
Formnext: Replique to present end-to-end and on-demand 3D printing solution to improve OEM supply chains
Replique will showcase its 3D printing solution as an exhibitor at Formnext, Nov. 16-19 in Hall 12.1, Booth B88 In an interactive product presentation, prospects can learn more about Replique’s platform and see 3D-printed accessories from its customer, the premium home appliance manufacturer Miele, firsthand…
How to navigate through the 3D printing jungle: A technology overview
Additive manufacturing is becoming more mature within the production of end-use parts. It not only offers the opportunity to produce prototypes but also low to mid volumes with shorter lead times, less costs and streamlined processes. With the possibility to move to a digital inventory…
Replique and Miele announce partnership to 3D print exclusive accessories
Mannheim, Germany – June 21, 2021. Replique, a Mannheim based venture of the BASF business incubator Chemovator, announces a partnership with Miele, a German premium home appliance manufacturer. Under the terms of the partnership, Replique receives the exclusive right to produce and ship high-quality 3D…
Replique revolutionizes the aftermarket with decentralized on-demand manufacturing
The secure end-to-end solution enables original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to move to on-demand 3D printing of spare parts Using the digital inventory platform of Replique, OEMs save costs, gain flexibility, and achieve top line growth with new revenue streams. The unique service model draws on…
“Right to Repair” – New EU-Regulation for Mandatory Supply of Spare Parts
With the introduction of the new EU energy label, the EU has formulated new regulations regarding spare parts, that took effect on the 1st of March 2021. The often called “right to repair” regulation makes it mandatory for manufacturers to have spare parts available for…
How to improve your aftermarket management with a digital inventory
The world seems to get more and more digital by the day. However, in the spare part market it seems like nothing has changed in the last decades. Managing suppliers, huge inventories, part availabilities and demand variations makes spare part management very cost inefficient. Let’s have a deeper look at…
How 3D printing is transforming the industries in new ways
In our last blog we talked about the concept of additive manufacturing and what opportunities it offers. Today we would like to take you further into the journey by taking a deeper dive into the industries where it is used today and the trends in 3D printing. How is additive manufacturing used today? All great technologies…