Ultimaker Transformation Summit: How to remain flexible and productive as a business in a volatile world

Ultimaker CEO Jürgen von Hollen reveals it all during the Ultimaker Transformation Summit April 20-23rd

UTRECHT,
THE NETHERLANDS – Media
OutReach – 13 April 2021 – The COVID-19 pandemic sent shockwaves through
the worldwide manufacturing community, as transport and workplace restrictions
frustrated supply chains across the planet. And then, more recently a container
ship got stuck in the Suez Canal. Disrupting global supply chains, again. But a
crisis can also result in opportunities. And 3D printing is one of these
opportunities, already being used by some companies worldwide to drive
transformation and ensure business continuity in a volatile market.

The 2021 3D Printing Sentiment Index, conducted by international
research firm Savanta in late 2020, showed that leading
companies wasted no time in showing their entrepreneurship by finding
alternatives to ensure business continuity and many turned to 3D printing as a
game-changer in adverse times. The Index is a measure of market awareness and
adoption as well as sentiment towards the potential impact of 3D printing
technology. While the awareness for the technology has increased since last
year, 29% of businesses who could potentially use 3D printing have no current
familiarity with the technology. This means there is still considerable
untapped opportunity in industries worldwide​. The adoption of 3D printing also
increased in 2020, likely driven by the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses looked
for more reliable solutions for prototyping and local manufacturing, less at
risk from global volatility. While 1-in-3 businesses surveyed are currently
using 3D printing, the Index data shows it is only fully embedded in 1-in-10.
And that needs to change.

The Ultimaker Transformation Summit

The Ultimaker Transformation Summit is therefore set up to inspire and inform
businesses of any size worldwide how 3D printing can help to transform. This
free online summit, being held April 20-23, features vision keynotes, product
launches, and demonstrations. A fully customized, interactive showroom brings
the Ultimaker ecosystem to life. It gives participants full control to discover
Ultimaker’s product portfolio, engage with 3D printing experts via live chat,
and meet software and material partners that are part of the ecosystem. Real-world
applications that have helped customers transform their businesses with 3D
printing in this volatile market are displayed in such a way that participants
can discover them at their own pace. This summit is the place to be for
decision-makers, engineers, and innovators – from large global companies to
SMEs – who want to start their transformation today. Save your seat, register today.

Jürgen von Hollen, CEO at Ultimaker: “In a
complex and rapidly changing market, innovation is essential for
future-proofing manufacturing. During the Ultimaker Transformation Summit we
will inspire our guests together with trusted partners how to drive truly
successful transformation today and tomorrow. I will also be revealing how Ultimaker
is transforming as a company during the opening keynote on Tuesday April 20^th,
17:00 CEST. Furthermore, we will be announcing some exciting new solutions that
help to make that desired transformation happen. Since we greatly miss the
direct interaction with our prospects and customers at physical events – and
because we have these exciting updates to share – we decided to open our doors
and welcome you to a unique online experience to start your transformation
journey today.”