Despite its reputation as a company that specializes in forwarding and logistics services between global locales, Panalpina\u2019s latest partnership is about locating customers and production as close to the buyer as possible. Through a partnership with Shapeways, a U.S.-based 3D printing service and marketplace for consumers, Panalpina is looking to \u201cdramatically change the traditional manufacturing and logistics industries,\u201d according to Mike Wilson, Panalpina\u2019s global head of Logistics.
\nThis new production model, sometimes called \u201conshoring\u201d or \u201cnearshoring,\u201d upends the traditional approach, in which manufacturers mass-produce products thousands of miles away, ship them to market and then hawk their gizmos through retailers. Recently, production has started moving away from this centralized manufacturing model to a more distributed one. In addition, customers are looking for customization, which is costly and time-consuming over long distances, but easier to provide through localization.
\nShapeways allows designers to upload their products to Shapeways.com, after which consumers purchase the product from the website. Shapeways then \u201cprints\u201d the product with a 3D machine and the designer receives a royalty.
\nPanalpina fits into this picture by taking advantage of Shapeways\u2019 software and expertise in 3D-printing materials, equipment and processes. In return, Panalpina offers Shapeways geographical expansion possibilities and extra muscle in logistics, manufacturing and distribution.
\n“Panalpina is ideally suited to assist with the final steps in the manufacturing process, including last-mile delivery,\u201d explained Shapeways CEO Peter Weijmarshausen. \u201cIn addition, they are investing in their own 3D-printing research and capabilities. This demonstrates how committed and serious Panalpina is about the technology.”
\nBelow, a closer look at how Shapeways works:
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