Additive manufacturing (AM), also known as 3D printing, has become one of the most revolutionary technology in digital manufacturing, with strong potential impact on the supply and value chains in many industrial sectors. In this talk, we will discuss about opportunities and challenges of AM as a potential game changer in manufacturing.

Speakers

Bianca Maria Colosimo, is Professor of Manufacturing in the Department of Mechanical Engineering – Politecnico di Milano, where she is co-leading the AddMe Lab, a top research laboratory on Additive Manufacturing for Metal Materials. Her main research interest is in the area of (big) data analysis for advanced manufacturing.

Sandro De Poli is President of Avio Aero, a GE Aviation business operating in the engineering, development, manufacturing and maintenance of propulsion systems for the aviation in the civil and military domains. The company is leading the path of innovation in a number of technological domains, additive manufacturing among all.