b'32 Partner News Spring 2023CorporateSupply chain3D printing could transform military delivery and deployment, with significant benefits for logistics, the supply chain, prototyping and more. There are numerous logistical innovation:advantagesfor example, producing parts onboard a ship or at a forward operating base, avoiding the need to wait on the supply chain. How are industry and military militaries embraceorganisations advancing the technology, and what challenges stand in the way?Platform availability3D printing The Defence Support arm of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is examining 3D printing technologies to reduce issues affecting platform availability, said Charlotte Robinson, support transformation innovation team leader. Such issues include excessive inventory lead times, part obsolescence By DSEI and prohibitively low production volumes. Robinson pointed to the Additive Manufacturing (AM) as a Service Challenge, created by Defence Support to accelerate the use of 3D printing technologies.'