World Maker Faire 2014, the most important show this year, dedicated to advanced and 3D printing manufacturing will take place from September 20-21, 2014 at the New York Science Hall in New York City.
Italian Maker Pavilion is in Zone 3 - Makers Pavilion - Booth MP-13 (see map photo)
To design on one’s computer or tablet and then to print in 3D means you can edit the original project as many times as you want at no extra cost. One will not need years of study, large capital investments nor large economics of scale to be successful. Today, millions of people have access to producing anywhere from a few dozen copies of particular objects as well as to create those which as of today do not exist anywhere on the market.
US President Barack Obama has defined the 3D technological revolution as the new industrial revolution.
What is World Maker Faire? It’s the answer to the future of manufacturing!
It’s the Faire dedicated to 3D technologies that will forever change and revolutionize the world in the 21st Century.
Italy, thanks to the efforts of the Italian Trade Agency will establish on a global stage the country’s prominence at this much-anticipated event.
The Italian Trade Agency Offices in Rome, Chicago and with the support of the New York Office have coordinated its first ever participation at the US Faire.
The Faire is comprised of six principal pavilion areas, dedicated to electronics, 3d printing, advanced manufacturing, robotics, training and scientific research. The 2013 New York edition saw over 75,000 visitors and over 650 exhibitors.
Through Italy’s official institution presence at World Maker Faire 2014, the Italian Trade Agency per this first every country presence, will provide support and assistance to the 11 Italian makers and research centers that will be within the Italian Pavilion.
“Maker Faire 2014, is an initiative truly inspired with out of the box thinking in respect to our typical activities and programs for which we are usually known. However, its an opportunity to grasp the changes taking place, not only by our esteemed makers, but also reflects those changes taking place in the world of manufacturing today”, says Matteo Picariello, Trade Commissioner of the Italian Trade Agency’s Chicago Office. “The world is changing and is within a continual state of evolution, as the traditional manufacturing process is moving from a three-phase approach – Design – Production & Sale – then Retail to one of Design – Production and Sale where the production more often then not will be on site of the actual retail point - with transport and shipping, for example ships and trains, no longer being an element in the equation. It’s for this reason” concludes Picariello, “that the Italian Trade Agency sees numerous opportunities for Italian producers to be part of this future and for its traditional manufacturers to become “Corporate Makers”. Just as the means of communication have passed from the telephone to instant messaging, manufacturing is changing its way of doing things.
“A ‘factory in your living room’ a new frontier of making and creating, this is the strength and competitive advantage 3D offers”, says, Pier Paolo Celeste, Executive Director of the Italian Trade Agency’s NAFTA network, based in New York City. “A true revolution of habits as well as industrial. Today more than ever, creativity will be central to the production of goods. Italy has always been a leader in terms of creativity and technology, which benefits those who create. As the Italian Trade Agency”, concludes Celeste, “We are absolutely aware of the historical significance of this new avant-garde, we will give Italian companies operating in 3D all possible support to enable them to consolidate their already strong presence in this sector.”
The Italian Trade Agency Site dedicated to this initiative and where one can find all information on this year’s Italian participants is www.makersitalia.com
