Printing Industry Commentary & Analysis

Articles by Pete Basiliere

Pete Basiliere provides research-based insights on 3D printing and digital-printing hardware, software and materials, best practices, go-to-market strategies and technology trends. Pete has more than four decades of engineering, operations management and thought-leadership experience in the printing industry. His expertise ranges from “2D” letterpress, offset and digital printing to 3D printing hardware, software, materials and services. https://monadnockinsights.com

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TECHNOLOGY OUTLOOK: NEW & EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES—Unlocking the Future: Printed Electronics

Published August 28, 2024

Contributor Pete Basiliere considers the print hardware technologies driving the growth of printed electronics and the market trends in this dynamic industry.

Is Printing in Xerox's Future?

Published March 8, 2022

Three years after introducing a new business strategy, Xerox is organized into traditional Print and Services, PARC Innovation, CareAR, and FITTLE. Yet it is the ~$200 million share of Print & Services’ ~$525 million free cash flow that funds Xerox’s new businesses. What does this mean for the future of printing at Xerox? Contributor Pete Basiliere reports from Xerox’s recent analyst event.

3D Printing Shifts into Fourth Gear: It’s Time to Increase 3D Printing in Automobile Manufacturing

Published November 4, 2021

3D printing is accelerating in the auto industry, shifting from prototyping and tooling to finished parts. Manufacturers of consumer, commercial and military vehicles are producing original and replacement parts with plastic and metal. Contributor Pete Basiliere looks at growth trends in automotive 3D printing.

Printed Electronics: High Value, High Touch

Published February 15, 2021

From life-saving medical devices and rapid COVID-19 tests, to dashboards and musical instruments, printed electronics are a high-value opportunity. To exploit the opportunity requires high-touch engineering and customer support. Contributor Pete Basiliere details the challenges.

Beyond the Hype: The Reality of Direct-to-Shape Printing

Published September 8, 2020

Printing company owners are seeking new markets as the pandemic affects their businesses, and many owners are evaluating an opportunity that leverages their inkjet printing expertise—digital direct-to-shape (D2S) printing. Contributor Pete Basiliere details the market opportunities for print providers in the D2S space.

Printed Electronics: Closer Than (But Not Where) You Think

Published March 16, 2020

Printed electronics have been hyped as a potential growth area for printers for years. Pete Basiliere offers a reality check on the current state of printed electronics, what some top applications are, and what printers need to know if they want to pursue them.

3D Printing: Seven Technologies and a Multitude of Materials

Published January 20, 2020

More than 30 years since the invention of 3D printing, a host of materials in addition to plastics—metals, alloys, composites, and biomaterials—are all used by companies worldwide to make everything from prototypes to finished goods. In this article, Pete Basiliere looks at the various 3D printing technologies and materials.

2D and 3D Printing Have More In Common Than You Think

Published December 4, 2019

The technological innovations that propel 3D printing also drive advances in 2D printing technology. Whether software, firmware, or fluids, what manufacturers learn about jetting materials for 3D printing can be applied to 2D printing—and many familiar names in the 2D printing space are active in 3D. In this article, Pete Basiliere of Monadnock Insights reports from Formnext, the largest 3D printing technology conference and exhibition, and identifies where 2D and 3D printing technologies overlap.