3D printing - can Fedex get ahead of the game?

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By Alex Lennane

29/01/2013

Few in the air or delivery business will want to hear this, yet according to this brief but interesting article, Fedex might be very well placed to lead the charge on 3D printing, following its purchase of Kinkos several years ago. While many don’t believe 3D printing will be a reality in our lifetimes, here it is shown that it is approaching – and will have a significant affect on the transportation of goods.

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