Ahead of AMA: Energy 2026 on April 30th , 3DPI is turning the spotlight on the use of Additive Manufacturing in the energy sector. The additive manufacturing industry has spent years proving that 3D printing can move beyond prototyping into operational supply chains. For heavy industries, mining, energy, maritime, the case is becoming clearer, but the path from pilot project to scaled adoption remains one of the sector’s most persistent challenges. Espen Siversten, CEO, Ivaldi Group , has spent eight years working with large industrial operators across key continents to understand where digital spare parts networks create real value and where they fall short. His conclusion: the technology is ready, but the business case infrastructure around it is not. “We’ve analyzed 2.3 million parts and US$1.6 billion in annual spare parts spend,” Siversten explained. “On average, 3–11% are suitable for local manufacturing, depending on the industry. But suitability is only the starting point.…