Maximising the Business Benefits from Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing
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About Dr Ian Halliday EngD, MBA, MEng, BSc
Dr Ian Halliday is a 3D-Printing (AM) pioneer with 30 years’ experience in the field, from Automotive industry Chief Engineer through to 3T CEO in 2005, providing the vision, strategy and drive to 3T RPD for 13 years.
Under Ian’s leadership, 3T grew from small plastic prototyping provider, to become one of the world’s leading Metal and Plastic AM Production companies with a complete service process chain and successful R&D team.
Ian has extensive experience as an innovative technology pioneer in setting up and running multiple AM and CNC departments and a successful company, 3T RPD Ltd. His strategic insights in the AM industry have helped many OEMs maximise their benefits from AM introduction over the years.
He has always been passionate about the potential for AM and related technical innovations. He set up a large and highly capable R&D team at 3T as a pivotal aspect of driving excellence within the company, and in becoming one of the best-regarded AM production companies globally.
Ian has a broad academic background in both technical and business disciplines, which has been used in practice through his work at Rolls-Royce Aero (1978 – 1985), Rover Group/ BMW Group (1986 – 2000), MG Rover (2000 - 2005) and 3T RPD (2005 – 2019). He also has extensive experience as a Board member as CEO, non-exec Director and company Chairman.
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Ian now runs his consultancy company “The Additive Manufacturing Strategy Co.” (“TAMSCo”). The business was set up to help companies to maximise the benefits from AM, at whatever stage they are in their AM uptake.
Ian provides a wide range of AM-related business consultancy, AM training, strategy development facilitation, AM decision-making advice and more. TAMSCo is affiliated to “3D Consultancy Ltd.” and “Protean Advanced”.
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