Previous to the merger, Markforged claimed to have the "largest connected fleet of industrial 3D printers in the world." With over 10,000 machines and more than 10 million parts printed across 70 countries, it is easy to imagine that the company will continue to play a critical role in the additive manufacturing (AM) sector. Even more so, as the COVID-19 pandemic has exposed the vulnerability of global supply chains, 3D printing businesses could find broader adoption of the technology, particularly among manufacturers looking for ways to recover from these unprecedented events and protect themselves against upcoming major disruptions.