As geopolitical dynamics shift and supply chain resilience becomes a strategic priority, manufacturers are rethinking how critical components are produced, sustained, and delivered. Industrial additive manufacturing has reached an inflection point - maturing into a proven production technology that enables localized, on-demand manufacturing to strengthen resilience, support sustainment, and advance more sustainable production models.

This panel brings together a leading defense manufacturer and an industrial additive manufacturing technology provider to explore the opportunities and challenges shaping the next phase of adoption. The discussion will examine scaling production - including supplier capacity, capital investment, and equipment availability - as well as the role of collaboration between industry and government in expanding domestic manufacturing capability and strengthening the defense industrial base across aerospace, defense, energy, and other mission-critical sectors.

Joining the discussion are J. Hector Sandoval, Lockheed Martin Fellow, Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control, and Marie Niehaus-Langer, CEO of EOS GmbH. Together, they will share perspectives on how collaboration among manufacturers, suppliers, technology providers, and government can accelerate the adoption of advanced manufacturing and build a more resilient, agile, and sustainable industrial ecosystem.

International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026

From Scaling to Sustainment: Building the Future of Defense Manufacturing

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