CHICAGO -- After a slow start resulting from a harsh winter and cold spring, the recreational marine industry is experiencing accelerated growth, says GE Capital, Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF). Retail and wholesale sales are up versus a year ago in the U.S., and the industry is on track to reach the 8% growth in retail dollar sales originally forecast in February by CDF at the Miami Boat Show.
3-D Printing --- Coming to a Store Near You?
3-D Printing --- Coming to a Store Near You?
3-D printing seems to have made everyone's shortlist of "disruptive technologies," but the real disruption yet to materialize is at the consumer level. The desktop production facility has enjoyed a high profile for its potential to change the face of manufacturing and retailing. Like the early iteration of a miracle technology that might be seen on Star Trek, the computer-controlled devices can build real three-dimensional things right before your eyes --- no assembly plant required.







