Len Pannett

It has long been said that 3D printing is capable of revolutionizing logistics. Despite this, the technology was arguably overshadowed in 2020 by the wave of supply chain digitisation sparked by the pandemic. The huge potential of 3D printing nonetheless remains, and the technology is still on course for a key role in the supply chains of the future.
With this in mind, we caught up with Len Pannett of Visagio, 3D printing expert and author of “Supercharg3d: How 3D Printing Will Drive Your… Show more

It has long been said that 3D printing is capable of revolutionizing logistics. Despite this, the technology was arguably overshadowed in 2020 by the wave of supply chain digitisation sparked by the pandemic. The huge potential of 3D printing nonetheless remains, and the technology is still on course for a key role in the supply chains of the future.
With this in mind, we caught up with Len Pannett of Visagio, 3D printing expert and author of “Supercharg3d: How 3D Printing Will Drive Your Supply Chain”, to find out about how 3D printing can best be utilised, how the technology is developing and how it may be deployed in the future. Show less

With digital transformation affecting every part of the supply chain, old problems are using (adopting) new solutions. Spare parts management is a perennial issue in so many sectors, requiring a fine balance between service levels and working capital. However, digital innovations are changing the dynamic, bringing capabilities that were previously unreachable and re-writing the rules of the past. In this article, you will witness this change through the experience of one of the largest rail… Show more

With digital transformation affecting every part of the supply chain, old problems are using (adopting) new solutions. Spare parts management is a perennial issue in so many sectors, requiring a fine balance between service levels and working capital. However, digital innovations are changing the dynamic, bringing capabilities that were previously unreachable and re-writing the rules of the past. In this article, you will witness this change through the experience of one of the largest rail companies in the world, learning lessons that can be readily applied to your spare parts management. Show less

Supercharg3d: How 3D Printing Will Drive Your Supply Chain shows readers how to drive value in their supply chain by supercharging it—giving it more power—with 3D printing. Aimed at being a first reference for those in businesses who make strategic decisions on operations and supply chain matters, it takes a pragmatic position, balancing the opportunities that 3D printing presents with the reality of the limitations that it continues to have, so that readers can make the best decisions possible.

The development and implementation of new technologies is something that entrepreneurs are used to doing, but not all attempts work first time. When pressed, those pioneers will admit that they learnt more from failures – their own and others’ – in order to succeed. This article presents one such lesson learned, one stemming from personal experience. In it, Len Pannett discusses a business venture which aimed to solve a problem many supply chains have today – that of supply chain visibility… Show more

The development and implementation of new technologies is something that entrepreneurs are used to doing, but not all attempts work first time. When pressed, those pioneers will admit that they learnt more from failures – their own and others’ – in order to succeed. This article presents one such lesson learned, one stemming from personal experience. In it, Len Pannett discusses a business venture which aimed to solve a problem many supply chains have today – that of supply chain visibility and traceability – and how a recent technology development promises to solve what hasn’t been possible before. Show less

Digital transformation is often thought about in soft terms. We speak of using data to provide supply chain insight, or of implementing machine learning to accelerate supply chain processes. One area that has been undergoing digital transformation for many years now is manufacturing and at the heart of that is the advent of 3D printing.

A look at how 3D printing will impact supply chains, what the advantages and barriers to its adoption are, and how to integrate in operations.

Article "Simpleminded: Keeping Risk Management Simple" republished in PMI's "Project Management in Action" series of examples of best practice in Project Management

In today’s competitive business environment, enterprises are under extreme pressure to become more profitable. Asset-intensive industries increasingly have to reduce their working capital, improve reliability and minimise downtime. Achieving satisfactory uptime in operations is necessary to achieve those goals but it is not enough: cost savings are needed and optimising maintenance, operations and repair (MRO) spares is a proven approach to do realise those.

A look at how 3D printing is affecting supply chains and how it could change supply chains models in the future.

This paper identifies the key developments under way in major infrastructure areas in Brazil and offers a pragmatic perspective on what engineers need to take into account to pursue the opportunities that the massive construction programme has to offer.

Recent experience from successful, complex, engineering projects, such as the US$23 billion Crossrail project to build a new rail and metro line through London and last year’s London 2012 Olympic Games, has shown that by taking the right management approach, engineering projects needn’t run over time and budget. Central to that success has been the recognition that risk management is a strategic matter, akin to financial, operational and change management, pervading the culture of all parts of… Show more

Recent experience from successful, complex, engineering projects, such as the US$23 billion Crossrail project to build a new rail and metro line through London and last year’s London 2012 Olympic Games, has shown that by taking the right management approach, engineering projects needn’t run over time and budget. Central to that success has been the recognition that risk management is a strategic matter, akin to financial, operational and change management, pervading the culture of all parts of a project and its stakeholder map, and they have dealt with it accordingly. Show less

With the advent of a new strategy for procuring equipment and services in the Defence Sector, the operating model between the MoD as customer and Industry as supplier is evolving. This article looks at that evolution and asks what needs to be done on both the customer and supplier side to ensure the Armed Forces receive the right equipment, both on time and at the best value for money for the taxpayer.