Metal Additive Manufacturing Conference 2019

Siemens in Finspong has worked with additive manufacturing since 2009. During the following 10 years, the organization has gone through a whole hype cycle, also the disappointing parts. In 2015/16, decisions were made to cope with the perceived challenges by an increased use of digitalization tools. A bold mission statement was issued and strategies for its implementation devised, called “The Staircase”. In a stepwise approach the digital fitness is increased, aiming at a fully autonomous 3D-printing process. The historic development as well as an outlook into the future will be given.