With all the talk about how additive manufacturing is set to revolutionize the way products are made, what’s not heard about as much is the potential additive manufacturing—also called 3D printing—has to turn the supply chain on its ear and cut logistics costs for manufacturers small and large. The myriad changes additive manufacturing is set to bring about to the supply chain can be summarized using the same words often used to describe the technique itself and what it means for manufacturers and users: words like accessible, customized, and consolidated. Many researchers who follow the additive manufacturing industry, for example, say one benefit of the technology lies in the need fo…