03.12.2026
B9Creations, a U.S. manufacturer of precision 3D printers and systems integrator for additive manufacturing solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with Würth Additive Group, part of the Würth Group, a global leader in vendor-managed inventory and supply chain solutions.
The collaboration combines B9Creations’ production-grade manufacturing technology, QA/QC infrastructure, & turnkey solutions delivery business with Würth Digital Inventory Services (DIS) and global logistics network. Together, the companies will enable manufacturers to shift from physical stock to validated, on-demand spare parts production anywhere in the world — without sacrificing quality, compliance, or repeatability.
By embedding validated additive production directly into Würth’s logistics ecosystem, the partnership ensures real-time part availability, standardized process control, and consistent output across distributed production networks. The result: accelerated delivery and more resilient, sustainable supply chains worldwide.
Eliminating Production Variability at Scale
A major barrier to additive manufacturing adoption has been production variability — the inability to guarantee that a part produced in one location will match a part produced elsewhere.
B9Creations addresses this challenge through a structured, production-scale QA/QC toolset designed to ensure stable, controlled processes from initial setup through lifecycle management. Its Production-Scale Enablement framework includes:
- Printer Fingerprinting & Fleet Baseline Establishment to create standardized machine performance benchmarks including Certificates of Conformance
- Firmware Validation & Testing to ensure stability before deployment
- Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) validating hardware, software, and materials
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) at customer locations
- Operational Qualification (OQ) defining processing parameters, prints, and material performance
- Performance Qualification (PQ) ensuring long-term consistency and process repeatability
- Ongoing Fleet Monitoring & Tracking for distributed manufacturing environments
- Refurbishment & Lifecycle Extension Programs to maintain production continuity
This layered qualification model ensures every system meets OEM-level quality, performance, and reliability standards — enabling parts to be manufactured predictably across facilities. B9Creations’ Additive Advantage model gives customers access to these capabilities whether their target application runs on B9C hardware or not.
By uniting this production-proven validation infrastructure with Würth Additive Group’s DIS solution, the partnership creates a comprehensive ecosystem that delivers not just additive hardware, but fully controlled production environments.
Executive Perspectives
“This partnership represents a significant step forward in delivering on our promise to manufacture predictability for our customers,” said Shon Anderson, CEO of B9Creations. “Würth Additive Group shares our commitment to moving companies beyond pilot purgatory and into sustainable production. Together, we can offer manufacturers a complete solution that addresses not just the technology, but the entire ecosystem needed for additive manufacturing success.”
This partnership represents the next evolution of digital inventory,” said AJ Strandquist, CEO of Würth Additive Group. “For years, manufacturers have understood the promise of distributed production, but the missing link has been standardized quality at scale. By combining Würth’s global logistics infrastructure and Digital Inventory Services with B9Creations’ production-proven validation and fleet qualification framework, we are enabling customers to move from digital files to validated parts — anywhere in the world — with confidence. This isn’t just about additive manufacturing. It’s about building a resilient, compliant, and globally deployable supply chain.
The partnership enables organizations adopting on-demand manufacturing strategies to eliminate production uncertainty. With standardized qualification protocols, integrated digital inventory, and fleet-level oversight, manufacturers can confidently produce validated spare parts anywhere in the network.
Enabling Distributed Manufacturing with Production Controls
As part of the collaboration, B9Creations’ U.S.-manufactured precision additive platforms will integrate directly into Würth’s DIS infrastructure. The combined system transforms digital part files into validated physical parts within a distributed production network — while maintaining documented quality standards and process control.
B9Creations’ dual role as both technology manufacturer and systems integrator ensures that hardware, materials, firmware, workflows, and validation protocols operate as a unified production system. Würth Additive Group’s global logistics backbone and digital inventory expertise then extend that controlled production capability worldwide.
This approach enables manufacturers to:
- Digitally mirror physical inventory
- Reduce warehousing and obsolescence risk
- Increase spare part availability
- Improve sustainability through localized production
- Maintain compliance through documented QA/QC frameworks
AMUG 2026: Live Demonstration
B9Creations and Würth Additive Group will showcase the integrated digital distribution solution at the AMUG Conference, March 15–19 in Reno, Nevada. Attendees will see how digital inventory can be securely managed and transformed into validated physical parts within a production-ready additive framework.
Interactive demonstrations will illustrate both the end-user and supplier perspectives of the DIS system, highlighting how production-scale additive manufacturing can be standardized and deployed globally.
Live Partnership Announcement & Media Availability
B9Creations and Würth Additive Group will formally announce their strategic partnership live and be available for media interviews at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 16 in the Carson Room during AMUG 2026. B9Creations CEO Shon Anderson and Mikhail Gladkikh, Head of Product & Partnerships at Würth Additive Group, will discuss how the collaboration is setting a new standard for quality, validation, and predictability in distributed additive manufacturing.
Proven Production Success
The partnership comes as demand for production-ready additive manufacturing continues to grow across medical, industrial, aerospace and manufacturing sectors. B9Creations has established successful production programs with leading manufacturers including Medtronic, Stryker, Graco, Consolidated Precision Products, and Thermo Fisher Scientific — demonstrating that additive manufacturing can achieve scale when supported by structured QA/QC systems and integrated deployment strategies.
