The UPS Store, Inc. Celebrates 3D Print Industry Week Oct. 19-23
19 Octobre 2015 - 4:00PM
The UPS Store® is hosting 3D Print Industry Week from October
19-23. 3D Print Industry Week aims to increase consumers’ and
entrepreneurs’ understanding of 3D printing and showcase how it has
changed the game in a wide variety of industries, including
maker/inventor, art/design, and science.
The UPS Store will share innovative uses of 3D print by industry
influencers and host several events throughout the week that offer
an opportunity for small business owners, entrepreneurs, and
consumers to connect with 3D print experts, including:
- Oct. 20 from 12-1 p.m. PST –YouTube live stream with Bob
Clagett, 3D print influencer in the DIY and maker industry and
founder of “I Like to Make Stuff.” Virtual audience can tune in and
submit questions at http://www.theupsstore.com/3dprinting
- Oct. 22 at 10:45 am PST – An “Ask the Experts” panel at the
Inside 3D Printing Conference in Santa Clara, Calif. Followers can
tweet 3D printing questions by 10 am PST on Thursday, Oct. 22 using
#3DPWeek for a chance to have them answered by the panel of 3D
print experts:
- Daniel Remba, small business technology leader at The UPS
Store
- Richard Garrity, vice president and general manager, Vertical
Solutions, Stratasys
- Terry Wohlers, industry consultant, analyst, author, speaker
and principal consultant and president of Wohlers Associates,
Inc.
The UPS Store will also showcase real-life examples from the
maker/inventor, art/design, and science industries throughout the
week to highlight the variety of ways in which 3D print is being
utilized:
- Caleb Kraft, a maker of 3D print video game controller pieces
to help those with disabilities.
- Josh Weinberger, an entrepreneur who creates forensic evidence
models using 3D printing.
- Sandra Canning, an artist using 3D printing to make photography
3D printed lithophanes.
“Small business owners and entrepreneurs are increasingly
looking for high-tech solutions like 3D printing to support their
business needs,” said Michelle Van Slyke, vice president of
marketing and sales at The UPS Store. “The UPS Store provides small
business owners with a local resource who can offer the technical
expertise and access to high-quality, professional 3D printing. We
are inspired by our small business customers who are using 3D print
in truly innovative ways and we will continue to support them as
they grow their businesses.”
As the first nationwide retailer to offer 3D printing services
in-store, The UPS Store continues to evolve its services to better
meet the needs of small business owners and entrepreneurs. Since
the launch in 2013, 62 The UPS Store® nationwide locations offer
consumers the option to print high-quality, professional
prototypes, artistic renderings and promotional materials, without
the cost or technical know-how associated with owning and
maintaining their own 3D printer. The UPS Store 3D print
customers create prototypes and products, turning their creative
ideas into business reality.
The Stratasys uPrint SE Plus, selected by The UPS Store, is a
professional grade 3D printer designed to accurately and reliably
produce complex engineering parts, prototypes, and one-of-a-kind
objects. A full list of store locations offering 3D printing as
well as a schedule of 3D Print Industry Week activities can be
found at www.theupsstore.com/3dprinting.
About The UPS Store
With more than 4,500 locations, The UPS Store network comprises
the nation’s largest franchise system of retail shipping, postal,
print and business service centers. The UPS Store locations in the
U.S. are independently owned and operated by licensed franchisees
of The UPS Store, Inc., a subsidiary of UPS (NYSE: UPS). Services,
pricing and hours of operation may vary by location. For additional
information on The UPS Store, including information on franchise
opportunities for opening a The UPS Store location, visit
www.theupsstore.com.
Follow The UPS Store on Twitter at @TheUPSStore and like The UPS
Store on Facebook at facebook.com/theupsstore.
Nicole Cox
(858) 455-8846
ncox@upsstore.com
United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS)
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