Michelle Meyer and Gregg Macaluso, featured in Metal Forming, discuss the rapidly evolving landscape of material procurement for 3D printing and how the current factors including unpredictable supply chain and rising costs create the need for a Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) model for additive manufacturing material supply.

“MatterProviders positions itself to provide GPO services with local warehousing and distribution infrastructure in the major U.S. AM production centers.”