MILAM 2026: VALIMET joins The LISTENERS!

February 4, 2026
Original post by The LISTENERS!:
 

Three of The LISTENERS! founders threw a small dinner in Tampa, just before the MILITARY AM show, #MILAM 2026.
We think you should Listen here.

Mac BrownLuigi AlzatiNoah Mostow discussed with Charlie BeecherMichelle M. Meyer, SCPro™ and revered expert Donald G Godfrey.

 
Is the AM industry promoting itself the right way?
 

Lighter, stronger, with unique design, possibly smaller parts. That means also smaller, lighter and stronger to ship, to store. Shorter lead times, in case of complex systems.

Aren’t all these Supply Chain issues? – asked Michelle; Shouldn’t it all be about the full Cost of Ownership? – from Luigi.

 

It’s Manufacturing, with specific advantages: we should drop “additive” – Mac gave the final sentence.

Do we market the value our solution brings to the table, or its quirky label?

 

Do we open the conversation and cover the whole cost structure for the Customer instead of pushing an association agenda?

Tell us: is this a better path forward?
We’re Listening…

 
February 4, 2026

MILAM 2026: VALIMET joins The LISTENERS!