The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has led to massive changes in the global economy.  Preventive measures adopted by nations globally, such as travel restrictions, social distancing, and shutting down of factories and businesses, have adversely affected the global supply chains.

At the same time, healthcare systems of several nations are now under huge stress, and there is an immediate and enormous demand for personal protective equipment, which include medical-surgical masks, KN95 protective masks, goggles, protective suits, and several other essential medical equipment such as ventilators and isolated face shields, among other things.  Analysts at BIS Research have explored how the use of 3D printing technology can be beneficial for various business organizations and governments in responding to the current situation.  

Companies such as AON3D, Formlabs, Markforged, HP Inc., and Stratasys Ltd., along with several key automotive companies including Tesla, Inc., Ford Motor Company, and General Motors are now working on mass production of face shields, masks, test kits, ventilators, and various crucial medical supplies to combat this pandemic.

To evaluate capabilities of 3D Printing Technology as a Potential Solution against COVID-19, BIS Research is conducting a webinar on 3D Printing for COVID-19: Balancing the Supply Crunch in Healthcare Industry with Kelvin Wee, Sales Director for the APAC (excluding China and Japan) at Materialise NV; Michael Tuckey, Technical Director, New Forge Engineering Pty Ltd. and Relansi Gupta, 3D Printing Expert at BIS Research on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at 12 PM (CEST) – 1 PM (CEST).

Speaker Profile

Kelvin Wee, Sales Director for the APAC (excluding China and Japan) at Materialise NV

• Kelvin is leading a high performing team comprising of sales managers, account managers, marketers, project engineers and application engineers who provide 3D printing software solutions in South East Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Korea, and India markets.
• He has over 19 years of sales experience in various industries, at various levels.
• Kelvin holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering and a Master’s degree in Business Administration.
• His educational background enables him to carry out his vision to connect 3D Printing technologies to different applications and industries, which will eventually realize a better and healthier world.

Michael Tuckey, Technical Director, New Forge Engineering Pty Ltd.

• Michael is an industry leader with a passion for technology, business development, and leadership.
• He possesses a wide array of skills ranging from electronic and mechanical design to product development and marketing.
• His strong interpersonal skills allow him to excel in all avenues of communication, whether it be customer support, leadership or public speaking.
• Presently, Michael is operating as Technical Director at New Forge and along with his team, he is responsible for promoting and bringing the latest in metal and carbon fiber additive manufacturing technology to market utilizing an on-demand service model.
• Earlier, as a product development manager at Caldertech Australia, Michael’s wide array of skills has seen him utilized on projects in locations as far-reaching as the United Kingdom and New Zealand.
• Michael’s skills in mechanical systems and business development originated during the early 2000’s years whilst becoming involved in the Australian Japanese performance car scene. As a co-founder of Split-Second Performance, Michael worked alongside a passionate team building high powered drift and race cars.

Relansi Gupta, 3D Printing Expert, BIS Research

• Relansi has an excellent track record of analyzing and publishing market intelligence on additive manufacturing
• She has ample experience in identifying major push and pull forces behind the disruptive 3D printing technology.
• She has also recommended various go-to-strategies for several global clients of BIS Research.

Why is 3D Printing a Strong Capability Solution Against COVID-19?

• Facilitates production of required medical equipment
• Improves dimensional accuracy and productivity
• Fulfils the rising demand in less time, where needed

Why Attend the Webinar?

• Understand the role of 3D printing in eliminating the existing demand-supply crunch for essential equipment (masks and ventilators, among others) to combat COVID-19
• Examine the current progress of the 3D printing industry to deal with COVID-19 situation
• Identify the prerequisites to commercialize 3D printing at a mass scale across regions
• Identify opportunities that are key to eliminating the current bottlenecks faced by the 3D printing industry

Who Should Attend this Webinar?

• Medical device companies
• Healthcare automation enthusiasts
• 3D printing stakeholders / developing companies
• Technology solution providers
• Research / Government institutes that are working on COVID-19
• Manufacturing companies evaluating 3D Printing as a part of their digital transformation strategy
• Start-ups / investors in deep technology space