Distribution
3D printing and distribution: what are the applications?
Discover 3D printing and distribution applications with the Fabulous 3D Printing Guide!
3D printing does not stop at the doors of mass retail stores; quite the opposite! Indeed, for several years now, it has not been unthinkable to see some brands opening their own FabLabs! What are the competitive advantages of such a strategy? How has the intermediate distribution industry been attracted to 3D printing?
Large DIY stores are, of course, the first to be affected by this trend. By offering FabLabs or Techshops, these stores are positioning themselves in a rapidly evolving market where “makers” often see many alternatives other than going to a DIY store! Thus, LeroyMerlin and Boulanger have launched their 3D printing platforms.
In addition to these DIY stores, the LaPoste group has also embraced 3D printing. The brand offers 3D printing consulting services in some of its offices, thereby allowing a large number of people to access this technology!
Go further with intermediate industries in the luxury, construction, and museum sectors, as well as design and fashion. Other applications include sports, robotics, toys, the world of optics, the food sector, textiles, DIY, architecture, jewelry and watchmaking, cinema, the medical sector, cartography, tableware, dental, communication and marketing, and music.