Siemens, a global technology company with numerous locations throughout the Americas, has announced plans to develop a new web-based collaborative platform that will enable on-demand product design and 3D printing production across the global manufacturing industry.
The newly announced online platform will aim to provide an environment capable of connecting all members of the global manufacturing community in order to maximize resource utilization, access additive manufacturing expertise and expand business opportunity.
According to the company, its new platform will make it easier to link part buyers to micro-factories, which will allow users to order 3D printed production parts on-demand. The platform also includes collaborative features which are said to help streamline and facilitate co-innovation processes, as well as to accelerate the use of 3D printing for the production of industrial end-use parts.