The Additive Advantage Podcast
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<p>In today’s volatile markets, organizations face a brutal balancing act: the relentless pressure to innovate faster while maintaining operational excellence. Additive manufacturing (AM) was supposed to be the game-changer. But for many companies, it’s become a slow burn of money, time, and credibility.</p><p>We’ve seen it up close: $4 million spent, 18 months passed, a dozen engineers assigned—and still no outcomes. Pilots stall. Production doesn’t scale. ROI never makes it to the P&L. If you’re a GM or SVP who championed AM and now find yourself watching money burn while results slip away—you’re not alone.</p><p>The truth? Most companies treat additive as a technical side project, handed to engineering and isolated from the business, with the expectation it will somehow deliver like magic. But innovation without execution is just expense.</p><p>That’s where the <b>Additive Advantage Model</b> comes in—and this podcast brings it to life.</p><p>Hosted by <b>Shon Anderson and Dani Mason</b>, with a combined 20 years of additive manufacturing experience, The Additive Advantage Podcast brings you real conversations with industry leaders who have been in the trenches of transformation. These aren’t fluffy tech chats—they’re straight-talk interviews about what it really takes to make additive deliver.</p>
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11/18/2025
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Recent Episodes
August 4, 2026
EP 17: Why Predictability Is the Missing Piece of Additive Manufacturing
A failed metal build doesn't just waste material—it can waste days of machine time, thousands of dollars, and delay an entire production schedule. So why are so many manufacturers still relying on trial and error? Christian Rossmann, Ph.D., Founder and CEO of NODiVEC, joins us to explore why simulation is becoming one of the most important tools in modern additive manufacturing. Drawing on more than 15 years of experience in metal additive simulation, Christian explains how manufacturers can ...
July 21, 2026
EP 16: The Additive Program That Printed Everything Right and Still Failed
What happens when an additive manufacturing program does everything "right"—the printers are running, parts meet spec, engineers are happy—and it still gets shut down? In this episode, we explore one of the most common reasons additive initiatives fail: they succeed technically but never demonstrate meaningful business impact. Through a real-world case study (with details anonymized), we break down how organizations can mistake activity for progress, measure the wrong metrics, and lose execut...
July 7, 2026
EP 15: Building the Next American Century
Advanced manufacturing is about more than technology—it's about the policies, workforce, and investments that determine whether innovation succeeds. In this episode, Congressman Dusty Johnson joins us to discuss what it will take for America to remain globally competitive. From protecting intellectual property and strengthening the defense industrial base to embracing AI, developing the manufacturing workforce, and fostering entrepreneurship, this conversation explores how policy and innovati...
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- What is The Additive Advantage Podcast?
<p>In today’s volatile markets, organizations face a brutal balancing act: the relentless pressure to innovate faster while maintaining operational excellence. Additive manufacturing (AM) was supposed to be the game-changer. But for many companies, it’s become a slow burn of money, time, and credibility.</p><p>We’ve seen it up close: $4 million spent, 18 months passed, a dozen engineers assigned—and still no outcomes. Pilots stall. Production doesn’t scale. ROI never makes it to the P&L. If you’re a GM or SVP who championed AM and now find yourself watching money burn while results slip away—you’re not alone.</p><p>The truth? Most companies treat additive as a technical side project, handed to engineering and isolated from the business, with the expectation it will somehow deliver like magic. But innovation without execution is just expense.</p><p>That’s where the <b>Additive Advantage Model</b> comes in—and this podcast brings it to life.</p><p>Hosted by <b>Shon Anderson and Dani Mason</b>, with a combined 20 years of additive manufacturing experience, The Additive Advantage Podcast brings you real conversations with industry leaders who have been in the trenches of transformation. These aren’t fluffy tech chats—they’re straight-talk interviews about what it really takes to make additive deliver.</p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
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