Singapore's Wilhelmsen partnered with the Ivaldi Group to deploy an additive manufacturing facility at Singapore's Wilson Shipping Services to produce 3D printed parts on demand. Both Wilhelmsen and Ivaldi are looking at opportunities to use existing infrastructure and new technologies to transform the current ship parts supply chain.
The first customers of this cooperation plan include Singapore Berge Bulk. Berge Bulk's purchasing manager Sim Teck Siang said, "Long delivery cycles, limited parts supply, and a wide range of logistics have always been problems in the field of shipping spare parts. Berge Bulk operates and manages more than 50 ships, and we need customized spare parts It can be in place as soon as possible. 3D printing technology continues to develop, and the technology can adapt to a variety of materials, which can provide us with spare parts support. We look forward to this meeting to further meet the needs of customization of part design and production.
JN Patwardhan, general manager of Wilson Ship Management, said: "If we can get the quality parts we need at a lower cost, we are willing to order. Considering our current spare parts costs and delivery time, additive manufacturing will Help us better manage our inventory and forecast delivery times, thereby reducing operating costs. "