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Staples Brings 3D Printing In Stores

Staples Brings 3D Printing In Stores. Katelyn Graham & Hayden Hullana. 3D Printing. Knowledge of 3D printing? March 31st OSU library offers 3D printing Began in the 1980’s Commercially available in 2010 $2.2 billion dollar industry in 2012 Used in prototyping and manufacturing

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Staples Brings 3D Printing In Stores

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  1. Staples Brings 3D Printing In Stores Katelyn Graham & Hayden Hullana

  2. 3D Printing • Knowledge of 3D printing? • March 31st OSU library offers 3D printing • Began in the 1980’s • Commercially available in 2010 • $2.2 billion dollar industry in 2012 • Used in prototyping and manufacturing • Creating 3D printable models is difficult for the average consumer

  3. Staples • Have sold 3D printers for 1 year • Now want to sell 3D printing as a service • Staples- established reputation as a leader in home office and small business solutions • “hold customers hand” • In store and outsourcing • architects and jewelry makers!

  4. Staples Partners with 3D Systems • Pilot 3D Printing Service in Staples LA and New York • 3D printing center experience for customers and small businesses • Personalized products • 3D printing hardware/software • without investing in it

  5. 3D Systems “The test with 3D Systems will help us learn about our customers’ needs for a local 3D printing service, and how Staples can help make more happen for their business through 3D printing”- Damien Leigh; svp for staples

  6. For the Consumer (benefits) • Eliminates waste; Builds up instead of cutting/drilling away material • Cheaper to produce a single item or small batches • Rapid/ fast- finished components • Mass customization • OSU phone cases, action figures

  7. Uses Ornamental objects -clocks, backscratchers, doorknobs etc. Clothing -shoes, dresses, bikinis Functional -Lego pieces, puzzle pieces, screws Future -tissues, bones, legs etc.

  8. With such capabilities... Would you like to be able to go to Staples and use 3D printing? Is the help/ expertise necessary? Time saving? Learning curve? Price?

  9. http://retailingtoday.com/article/staples-takes-3d-printing-store-experience-ny-and-la?ad=newshttp://retailingtoday.com/article/staples-takes-3d-printing-store-experience-ny-and-la?ad=news http://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/2014/04/14/will-3d-printing-be-staples-field-of-dreams/ http://www.3dsystems.com/press-releases/staples-partners-3d-systems-launch-store-3d-printing-experience-new-york-and-los http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-10/staples-wants-to-bring-3-d-printing-to-the-masses

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