3-D Printing

Another emerging trend in the technology industry is 3-D printing, which will experience an annual growth rate of 64.1 percent for enterprise 3-D printer shipments through 2019, according to the Gartner report.

3-D printing can now use a broad array of materials, like nickel alloys, carbon fiber, glass, conductive ink and biological materials, and applications for 3-D printers are becoming more popular in various vertical sectors, including the medical, automotive and military industries.

WHAT SOLUTION PROVIDERS NEED TO KNOW: The 3-D printing market presents more opportunities, as over the past year, distributors like Tech Data, Synnex and Ingram Micro have jumped on the 3-D bandwagon.