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How Small Disruptions Can Impact the Supply Chain: Notes from the Supply Chain Bunker

The world we live in has been changed dramatically in the last few months, with COVID-19 running rampant globally. We’ve been getting questions from people all across the manufacturing and supply chain spaces, and we think it’s important to make those thoughts and insights available to everyone.  Last week, we kicked off The Supply Chain […]

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The Hidden Costs of Supply Chain Unpredictability: A Recap

Unpredictability and disruption in the supply chain world are often thought about, yet rarely prepared for. With the global spread of COVID-19, manufacturing has changed dramatically over the last few months, and it seems as if there’s no end in sight.  Last week, we hosted a webinar on the Hidden Costs of Supply Chain Unpredictability, […]

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Protect This House: Defending Your Workspace in the Face of a Contagion

Editor’s Note: As of March 12th, all Fictiv employees have started working remotely to align with expert health official recommendations. Staff will be remote until otherwise noted to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. As an industry expert, we’re used to disruptions of all kinds, and it’s our daily business to create entirely new supply chains […]

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How Unpredictability is Testing Traditional Supply Chains

For the last few weeks, the news has been dominated by the spread of the coronavirus and its rising death toll. The outbreak is also continuing to have a major impact on the manufacturing world with seemingly no end in sight. This is also causing older supply chain models to show just how fragile they […]

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Webinar: The Hidden Costs of Supply Chain Unpredictability

Supply chain disruption is a reality that every company will encounter at some point. The coronavirus outbreak that has spread throughout China is just the latest example of volatility and unpredictability in the manufacturing world, and there will always be more to come.  However, traditional supply chains are outdated and unprepared to deal with the […]

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How 3D Printing is Changing the Medical Industry

In recent years, the applications of 3D printed parts and products has skyrocketed. We’re used to seeing 3D printed parts in everyday life, from consumer electronics all the way to the automotive and aerospace industries. Now, 3D printing is starting to seep into the medical field. It’s estimated that additive manufacturing in medicine will be […]

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Using Digital Twin Technology in a Physical World

The life of clinician is never dull. Situations that might seem rare happen almost daily, and it’s nearly impossible to anticipate what may happen next. Still, the right preparation can go a long way. In many industries, there are methods to deal with such risky and costly situations. One simulation type that’s growing in popularity […]

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October Hardware Roundup: Microbots & Monster Mechanics

Mallory and Patricia from our Customer Experience team are channeling their Halloween spirit! We’re bringing you October’s roundup in style, with tiny robot armies, micron-level machining, and robotic pumpkin surgery. ‍ Hardware Knowledge Industry News Events + Community Halloween Hardware Haunts Robotic surgery is bringing you a new way to carve pumpkins. Take a look […]

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September Hardware Roundup: Chainless Bikes & Liquid Hinges

Our roundup video host this month is Panos, a Technical Project Manager here at Fictiv! He’s adding a multi-language spin to this month’s roundup. We’re diving into chainless bikes, robotic grippers, and the first robot-assisted remote heart surgery. ‍ Hardware Knowledge UAV Turbines has successfully completed the first flight of a drone with a microturbine […]

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Looking Ahead: The Future of Manufacturing in 2020 and Beyond

Manufacturing is a key component of economic growth. However, in August 2019, with the global trade war raging, the direction of manufacturing growth in the U.S. was below the neutral 50.0 threshold for the first time in a decade. The index then fell again in September almost two more percentage points, causing the weakest growth since […]