# Digitalization and Additive Manufacturing with Shane Fox

- Show: [Additive Snack](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack)
- Published: 2021-03-16
- Length: 27m
- Episode: 4
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox
- Listen: https://share.transistor.fm/s/79089e8d

## Summary

Shane Fox, co-founder and CEO of Link3D, discusses the practical application of digital transformation in additive manufacturing, arguing that the industry must move beyond the 'artisanal' approach to achieve scalable production. He outlines a strategy for organizations to shift from on-premise to cloud infrastructure and implement unified data layers that connect machines, CAD, and ERP systems. Fox emphasizes that successful digitalization requires a cross-functional team aligned on long-term goals, such as distributed manufacturing, to optimize yield, quality, and sustainability across global sites.

## Chapters

- [0:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox#t=12) Introduction: Shane Fox and Link3D
- [1:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox#t=96) The 5-Year Vision for Additive Manufacturing
- [5:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox#t=329) Moving Beyond the 'Artisanal' Approach
- [12:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox#t=750) Building a Digital Transformation Strategy
- [19:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox#t=1197) Infrastructure: On-Premise to Cloud
- [21:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox#t=1305) Distributed Manufacturing and Customer Collaboration

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [EDA & CAD tools](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/eda-and-cad-tools)
- [Leadership, teams & culture](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/leadership-and-culture)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Link3D (company)
- EOS (company)
- Autodesk (company)
- CAT (tool)
- ERP (tool)
- PLM (tool)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [The Great Equalizer: How Digitalization is Changing Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-08-the-great-equalizer-how-digitalization-is-changing-manufacturing) (The Manufacturing Executive)
- [What’s Next in Additive Manufacturing with Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [End-to-End Digital Transformation with Bob Murphy and Scott Feldmann](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2020-07-14-end-to-end-digital-transformation-with-bob-murphy-and-scott-feldmann) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [EMS@C-LEVEL Season #2021 Episode #8 with Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, Instrumental](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-09-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-8-with-anna-katrina-shedletsky-instrumental) (EMS@C-LEVEL)
- [Post print: The dirty little secret of additive manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-manufacturing-executive/2022-11-29-post-print-the-dirty-little-secret-of-additive-manufacturing) (The Manufacturing Executive)

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