In recent years, industrial companies have faced an unprecedented transformation in their supply chains. Increasing volatility in global markets, logistics disruptions, pressure on delivery times, and rising material costs have accelerated the need for more resilient and responsive production models.
According to McKinsey’s Global Supply Chain Leader Survey 2024 90% of supply chain executives reported experiencing significant disruptions in the past year, confirming the urgency of redesigning production and logistics architectures that are more flexible and distributed.
In response to these challenges, a new strategic direction is taking shape: decentralized production through advanced digital manufacturing. A paradigm shift that not only mitigates risks but also enables companies to anticipate demand while optimizing costs and operations.

Trend: From Globalization to Local Efficiency

The era of global, linear supply chains is giving way to distributed production ecosystems. Manufacturing companies in highly regulated sectors such as aerospace, energy, and mobility require extremely high-performance components, with reliable delivery times and certifiable processes.

Three main trends are driving this transition:

1. Extensive Digitization of Processes
   Moving toward digital supply chains drastically reduces dependence on physical warehouses and long logistics cycles. Parts are dematerialized, transformed into files, and made available on-demand.

2. Production Close to the Point of Use
   Reducing the distance between production and final application means lowering costs, lead times, and risks. Local manufacturing becomes a competitive advantage.

3. Growing Adoption of Advanced Technical Materials
   High-performance materials, such as PEEK, PEKK, and ULTEM™, are emerging as a concrete alternative to metals and traditional solutions, especially when combined with Roboze additive manufacturing systems.

RAM Smart Factories: The Answer to New Industrial Demands

To support this transformation, Roboze has developed the RAM – Roboze Advanced Manufacturing model, composed of a global network of production partners: the RAM Smart Factories.
A RAM Smart Factory is a node within the RAM Network, designed to deliver distributed manufacturing with uniform standards and replicable quality anywhere in the world.

RAM Smart Factories offer a scalable solution for companies that need to:

• produce high-precision functional parts using engineering-grade materials;

• reduce costs and time associated with storage and tooling;

• access flexible, certifiable production capacity across multiple geographic areas

A Smart Proximity Model

RAM Smart Factories operate as a direct extension of customers’ supply chains.
Their added value lies in their ability to:

• dematerialize inventory, turning physical warehouses into digital ones;

• produce locally, reducing dependence on distant suppliers;

• ensure consistent quality through calibrated, standardized Roboze systems;

• scale rapidly based on project and market needs.

The Roboze Model: From Technology to Operational Value

At the core of the RAM model lies the Roboze technological ecosystem: an integrated combination of industrial hardware, proprietary software, and advanced materials engineered for extreme applications.
This approach enables full control of the production workflow, from file preparation to final component validation, with standardized parameters and repeatable results.
Thanks to the synergy of mechanical precision, advanced thermal management, calibration algorithms, and engineered superpolymers, every RAM Smart Factory can produce technical parts with identical quality, regardless of location.
This consistency makes the RAM Network ideal for sectors where reliability, traceability, and operational continuity are mandatory.

Key Operational Advantages

1. Reduced Time-to-Market
   Immediate availability of critical parts enables companies to accelerate innovation and respond quickly to market demands.

2. Optimization of Overall Production Costs
   The combination of on-demand production and localization reduces waste, capital tied up in inventory, and logistics costs.

3. High-Performance Materials for Extreme Applications
   Thanks to Roboze superpolymers and composite materials, components manufactured in RAM Smart Factories withstand complex thermal, chemical, and mechanical conditions, often replacing metal parts.

4. Digital and Traceable Supply Chain
   Every part produced can be monitored, certified, and replicated in any RAM Smart Factory worldwide, ensuring continuity and standardization.

Why Decentralize Today

Companies adopting distributed production models are achieving significant gains in competitiveness, resilience, and sustainability.
Decentralization is no longer just a risk-mitigation strategy—it is an accelerator of operational efficiency.

RAM Smart Factories represent the industrial embodiment of this vision: combining the power of additive manufacturing with a proximity-driven infrastructure built for the most demanding sectors.

Produce Where Needed, When Needed

Decentralized production is already a reality. And the companies that adopt this model first will lead the competitive advantage of the coming years.
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