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Robotic large-format additive manufacturing - Caracol
 

Integrated Microfactories: Robotic Large-Format Additive Manufacturing and AI in Distributed Production

📅  August 20, 2026  |  11:00 AM ET

Presented by

Caracol
 

Global supply chains are under pressure. Lead times have stretched, supply is constrained, and the traditional model of centralized production is limited. 

This webinar examines the microfactory model: a compact, integrated production system that combines robotic large-format additive manufacturing, multi-axis CNC milling, and AI-driven process intelligence to manufacture large industrial components at or near point of use. 

If you are evaluating strategies to bring more production in-house, reduce supply chain exposure, or scale manufacturing capacity without a greenfield facility investment, this session is for you.

Agenda:

  • The manufacturing moment: why traditional centralized production is under pressure and what the shift toward distributed manufacturing means for industrial producers
  • The microfactory model: how the convergence of robotics, software and AI makes compact, integrated production systems viable today
  • Technology in practice: a look at robotic large-format additive manufacturing, multi-axis CNC milling and AI-driven process intelligence working as an integrated system
  • Real-world deployments: case studies across construction, composites and industrial manufacturing
  • Getting started: evaluation before pursuing a microfactory or distributed production model
 
Nils Niemeyer  

Nils Niemeyer

Chief Growth Officer, Caracol

Nils leads global growth for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) solutions across polymer and metal applications.

 

He began his career at Siemens in strategy, operational excellence and global manufacturing, before joining DMG MORI where he established and led DMG MORI Additive Solutions in North America as General Manager.

Leslie Bush  

Leslie Bush

Senior Customer Success Engineer, Caracol

Leslie helps manufacturers adopt large-format robotic manufacturing solutions through customer onboarding, technical enablement and long-term adoption strategies.

 

With nearly 10 years of experience and a background in industrial design and digital fabrication from the Georgia Institute of Technology, Leslie has worked across polymer, metal and large-format systems. She has helped businesses bridge design, engineering and production through DfAM, applications development, process optimization and customer scaling.

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