Anyone who regularly visits Formnext in Frankfurt cannot miss one of the most important global awards in the design industry – the Purmundus Challenge. This annual international competition honors the most exciting design innovations and trends in 3D and 4D printing. For the 2020 challenge, featuring the motto “Geometry and Material in Harmony,” the jury selected 35 finalists and seven winners from the innovative entries. All winners received their awards during Digital Formnext Connect 2020 on November 11. Read More

At first glance, there’s not an obvious upside to warranty claims. For many manufacturers, they certainly represent an expensive headache. Research indicates that, on average, claims account for around two percent of product sales revenue. Beyond the immediate costs of rectifying faults and compensating customers, the long-term impact on corporate and brand reputations can be even more damaging. However, for all the negatives, warranty claims also represent a rich resource. Properly leveraged, warranty data can enable early detection of product failures and when integrated with design and internal quality data can reduce detection-to-correction (DTC) with a faster, more accurate root cause analysis (RCA). Read More