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This episode explores a decentralised print-on-demand model in which production happens close to the customer instead of in a few distant factories. A software platform links independent production partners around the world, so the operator does not need to own equipment.
The discussion covers how this approach lowers the environmental impact of printing, how consumer-created content is driving demand for local production, and why environmental, social and governance factors matter to the model. It also looks at the potential of 3D printing for online retail and at the trends shaping supply chains, namely sustainability, new legislation and rapid advances in printing technology.