# What’s Next in Additive Manufacturing with Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies

- Show: [Manufacturing Happy Hour](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour)
- Published: 2021-06-22
- Length: 50m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog
- Listen: http://manufacturinghappyhour.com

## Summary

Jeff Mize, CEO of PostProcess Technologies, explains how his company automates the post-processing step of 3D printing to solve the industry's biggest bottleneck. He details the transition from manual labor to automated support removal and surface finishing, highlighting the role of data science and the 'Connected' software platform in creating a digital thread. Mize discusses the inflection point for additive manufacturing in production, particularly in medical, dental, and automotive sectors, and shares lessons from his Silicon Valley background on moving fast.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=0) Introduction and Jeff Mize's Background
- [5:22](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=322) The Post-Processing Bottleneck and Full-Stack Solution
- [11:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=662) Career History: Navteq, Climate, and Joining PostProcess
- [22:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=1348) Silicon Valley Lessons and Industry 4.0
- [27:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=1650) Additive Manufacturing Applications in Medical and Consumer Goods
- [36:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=2175) Inflection Point for Production and Automation
- [38:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=2329) Specific Automation Examples: VVD and Support Removal
- [43:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2021-06-22-whats-next-in-additive-manufacturing-with-jeff-mize-ceo-of-postprocess-technolog#t=2590) Why Post-Processing Was Ignored and Labor Challenges

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- PostProcess Technologies (company)
- Navteq (company)
- Climate (company)
- Carbon (company)
- HP (company)
- Toro (company)
- Invisalign (product)
- Gen Alpha (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [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)
- [Mastering Post Processing for Polymer Additive Manufacturing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-06-08-mastering-post-processing-for-polymer-additive-manufacturing) (Additive Snack)
- [Beyond the Printer: Automation’s Role in the Next Generation of AM](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2026-01-27-beyond-the-printer-automations-role-in-the-next-generation-of-am) (Additive Snack)
- [Digitalization and Additive Manufacturing with Shane Fox](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2021-03-16-digitalization-and-additive-manufacturing-with-shane-fox) (Additive Snack)
- [A.I. in Additive Manufacturing with Omar Fergani of 1000 Kelvin](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/additive-snack/2024-04-09-a-i-in-additive-manufacturing-with-omar-fergani-of-1000-kelvin) (Additive Snack)

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