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2026-04-14
Another perspective on the software backbone required for distributed manufacturing came from Lior Polak of Assembrix. His presentation focused on trust in digital manufacturing networks. If Additive Manufacturing is to move toward geographically distributed production – additively manufacturing parts close to where they are needed rather than where they were originally designed – then protecting intellectual property becomes a central issue. The company’s approach can be particularly relevant for metal AM, where part value and IP sensitivity are often high, and where sectors such as aerospace, defence, and oil & gas increasingly view distributed manufacturing as a means of strengthening supply-chain resilience. In such environments, secure software infrastructure is not merely a technical convenience; it becomes a prerequisite for scaling AM across multiple locations.