By Terrence Murray, GE Reports Rolling out almost any consumer product is an intricate process that usually involves lengthy market studies and costly R&D. But consumer tastes are fickle – especially today – and a blockbuster idea can grow stale before it arrives in the Read More
GE Appliances’ FirstBuild using Stratasys 3D printing technology to revolutionize the way things are made Minneapolis & Rehovot, Israel – Sept. 17, 2014 – Stratasys Ltd.(Nasdaq:SSYS), a global leader of 3D printing and additive manufacturing solutions, announced today its partnership with FirstBuild, a GE affiliate. Read More
Earlier this year, engineer Taylor Dawson visited his brother in Arizona after a business trip. Dawson, a GE Appliances product manager, had just signed on with FirstBuild, GE’s collaboration with open-source innovator Local Motors that aims to create innovative new refrigerators and other appliances and Read More
GE {NYSE: GE} and Local Motors have partnered to create FirstBuild™ a new model for the manufacturing industry that accelerates new product introductions. Through co-creation and the FirstBuild microfactory, which officially opened July 24 in Louisville, Kentucky, the FirstBuild on-line and local community members can Read More
FirstBuild™ designs, builds and sells home appliances using an online co-creation community and micromanufacturing model to accelerate new product introductions This new model enables faster development, testing, customization and small-batch production LOUISVILLE, Ky. — July 24, 2014 — (GE:NYSE) — From the color of appliances Read More
MakerBot will partner with FirstBuild on open innovation challenges, using 3D printing to design parts that will enhance the convenience and functionality of major appliances TechShop and FirstBuild will partner to challenge TechShop community members to co-create on the FirstBuild website; winning products will receive Read More
