The core purpose of LOCAT3D is to lower the bar for finding the right providers of industrial 3D scanning, design and printing, on demand CNC and machining services, effectively improving capacity utilization, shortening lead times for project deliveries, expanding the market for service providers, reducing environmental impacts and creating a win-win for all stakeholders.The beta version of the marketplace was launched in Q2 2024, and quickly attracted the interest of a wide array of industry stakeholders. With the pilot version of the platform already live, the official platform launch is due for Q4 2024.
The LOCAT3D platform allows you to filter service providers by a wide range of parameters, enabling you to not only find the perfect partner nearby, but also allowing you to contact them directly for details, quotes and deliveries. It is a great tool to find limited time or long-term supply partners, get tailored products and components made with short lead times and access specialized compentency. It will reduce wait times and downtime, expedite project execution and reduce the need for asset stockpiling, effectively saving time, money and carbon footprints.
Using the LOCAT3D platform, suppliers will be able to expand both their market outreach and potential client base by offering their services, products, machine parks and capacities to new and existing customers, with detailed specifications and information. It will contribute to reduced underutilization, less downtime, new partnerships and subsequently increased revenue. The services offered are not limited to physical production, but can also include specialized professional services like design, consultancy work, scanning, analysis and rentals.
The Nordic market for B2B On Demand Manufacturing is already extensive and growing, but being an online platform with the ability to localize content for each individual user, our global potential is massive. Maximizing these opportunities will require not only a rock-solid technical solution, but extensive market research, outreach, support and organizational frameworks.We are therefore looking for additional stakeholders to join us on our journey to firmly establish what is looking to become the world’s premiere marketplace for On Demand Manufacturing.
If you are interested in learning more details and how you can become a stakeholder in our rapidly progressing business, feel free to reach out anytime to our CEO Thomas Bentzen at thomas@locat3d.no to schedule a presentation.We have documents ready to send for any potential investors.
The LOCAT3D team are experienced entrepreneurs partnered and backed by a number of very knowledgable and resourceful private and public supporters, and detailed market surveys, business- and growth plans, market expansion plans and metrics are already in place.
If you'd like to learn more about investment opportunities right away, please click here to go to our Crowdworks investment page.
The LOCAT3D project was initiated by experienced entrepreneurs Thomas Bentzen and Sten Aksel Jensen in 2023, looking to create a world-first B2B marketplace to enable suppliers and buyers of On Demand/Additive Manufacturing products and services to find each other. The team soon expanded with additional experienced professionals with backgrounds in engineering, software- and business development, design, international relations and finance.The main offices of LOCAT3D are situated in Mo i Rana, Norway, with additional offices in Stavanger, Oslo and Oulo, Finland.
The LOCAT3D concept has been universally embraced by industry professionals and market forces, and both industrial partnerships and public support has been strong since startup. The long list of trusted partners and supporters include the likes of Innovation Norway, Microsoft, Norinnova, KUPA, Kunnskapsparken Helgeland, ProTromsø, CMS Kluge and more, and is steadily growing.
If you are interested in becoming an industrial partner and/or join our growing community, feel free to reach out anytime at post@locat3d.no
To get in touch, please see contact information at the bottom of the page – or feel free to send us an email at post@locat3d.no
2024-09-17
