Cubic Inch
Task
In the midst of the media hype around 3D printing, Cubic Inch, a 3D printing solutions company, asked 4CF to conduct a short foresight analysis of the technology’s prospects in several important industries: aeronautics, automation and robotics, shipbuilding, the automotive industry, and the maintenance industry.
Solution
The 4CF team analysed the prospects of 3D printing and prepared a report on market changes that may potentially affect the technology’s development in the specified industries. The described changes included both the possibility of offering wholly new or enhanced products and improving the production processes of existing ones.
Effect
Cubic Inch gained valuable knowledge by obtaining an evaluation of 3D print’s potential within the above-mentioned industries, As a result, the company will be able to make informed decisions about its development directions and investment plans.