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The first report for Additive Manufacturing Research (AMR) that I wrote solo was about the AM market opportunity in semiconductor capital equipment (semicap) components. Published in early 2024, the report was one I personally pushed for, because of how much I believe that AM aligns with the needs of semicap manufacturers.
Two years later, the report is arguably more relevant than it was at the time of its initial publication: the uncertainty of the AI boom trajectory dictates that semicap OEMs need to be as flexible as possible in their production strategies, an objective that AM can help them meet. A recently-announced partnership between German software provider amsight, Dutch consultancy Additive Center, and service bureau Melotte (also based in the Netherlands) demonstrates how the s