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As manufacturing has become more globalized, companies are being challenged to respond to the rapidly changing needs of consumers faster, better, and cheaper. Shortened product life cycles and the increased need for new models, customization, advanced technologies add to the demands of cost-stressed manufacturing firms.

Medical manufacturing has come a long way with the advancement of new technology and materials.

Dimensional inspection (also called dimensional metrology) has come a long way since the industrial revolution.

The emergence of additive manufacturing has excited many engineers; one of its many benefits is the freedom to go where traditional manufacturing simply could not. Much of the buzz around additive manufacturing right now is due to a dramatic decrease in production times even as the demand for customized products accelerates.

To state the obvious, 3D Scanning has turned the manufacturing industry on its head. Rapid product development has all but left traditional ways in the dust.