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David Burns
Principal and Founder, Global Business Advisory Services and Senior Advisor, AMT

Posts by David Burns
Technology
By David BurnsFeb 16, 2023

The Harshness of U.S. Capital Deployment

Manufacturing is not simply “making stuff.” It is a process. To succeed, each interconnected technology must mature at roughly the same rate, or the weakest link in the chain will hinder the remaining links ...

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Technology
By David BurnsAug 01, 2022

5 Reasons IMTS 2022 Is a Can’t-Miss Event

I went to my first IMTS in 1986, and I have attended every IMTS since. For me, IMTS falls into the “can’t-miss” category, and I have been thinking about why IMTS 2022 is, to me, so very important.

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Advocacy
By David BurnsFeb 02, 2022

There is No Substitute for Speed

Can pure velocity reshape the supply chain and move the productivity curve? Inspired by the whoosh of a racing Maserati on the autobahn, long-time advanced manufacturer David Burns explores how our obsession with speed, combined with digital ...

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Technology
By David BurnsJan 03, 2022

Time the Conqueror: Lyrics Inspire Manufacturer to Ponder Future of 3D Printing?

Wouldn’t Jackson Browne be flattered to know his song “Time the Conqueror” not only adds perspective to love and life, but also to manufacturing? Longtime advanced manufacturer David Burns considers how transformational technologies are first feared and...

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