Staples Brings 3D Printing In StoresKatelyn Graham & Hayden Hullana

3D Printing

• Knowledge of 3D printing?

• March 31st OSU library offers 3D printing

• Began in the 1980’s

• Commercially available in 2010

• $2.2 billion dollar industry in 2012

• Used in prototyping and manufacturing

• Creating 3D printable models is difficult for the average consumer

Staples

• Have sold 3D printers for 1 year

• Now want to sell 3D printing as a service

• Staples- established reputation as a leader in home office and small business solutions

• “hold customers hand”

• In store and outsourcing o architects and jewelry makers!

Staples Partners with 3D Systems

• Pilot 3D Printing Service in Staples LA and New York

• 3D printing center experience for customers and small businesseso Personalized productso 3D printing hardware/software o without investing in it

3D Systems“The test with 3D Systems will help us learn about our customers’ needs for a local 3D printing service, and how Staples can help make more happen for their business through 3D printing”- Damien Leigh; svp for staples

For the Consumer (benefits)

• Eliminates waste; Builds up instead of cutting/drilling away material

• Cheaper to produce a single item or small batches

• Rapid/ fast- finished components

• Mass customizationo OSU phone cases, action figures

Uses

Ornamental objects

-clocks, backscratchers, doorknobs etc.

Clothing

-shoes, dresses, bikinis

Functional

-Lego pieces, puzzle pieces, screws

Future

-tissues, bones, legs etc.

With such capabilities...Would you like to be able to go to Staples and use 3D printing?

Is the help/ expertise necessary?

Time saving?

Learning curve?

Price?

http://retailingtoday.com/article/staples-takes-3d-printing-store-experience-ny-and-la?ad=news

http://www.forbes.com/sites/quickerbettertech/2014/04/14/will-3d-printing-be-staples-field-of-dreams/

http://www.3dsystems.com/press-releases/staples-partners-3d-systems-launch-store-3d-printing-experience-new-york-and-los

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2014-04-10/staples-wants-to-bring-3-d-printing-to-the-masses