Haddy CEO Jay Rogers and Siemens Digital Industries Software CEO Tony Hemmelgarn have formalised a partnership that sees the Florida-based additive manufacturing firm adopt the Siemens Xcelerator platform to scale its microfactory operations. Announced on June 1, 2026, the deal integrates Siemens’ full suite of digital twin and automation software into Haddy’s robotic production lines, allowing the startup to produce large-format, circular components using recyclable and biodegradable materials.
The move marks a shift toward distributed, AI-enabled manufacturing that brings production closer to the end-user while reducing the carbon footprint of heavy industrial parts.
The collaboration centers on creating a consistent digital thread that manages everything from the initial part design to the movement of industrial robots on the shop floor. By using Siemens Xcelerator, Haddy can standardise its production processes across multiple sites, ensuring that a part printed in its St. Petersburg, Florida, headquarters is identical to one produced in future satellite facilities.
This level of precision is critical for the company’s vision of “microfactories”—compact, highly automated plants that can be deployed globally to meet local demand without the logistical overhead of traditional large-scale factories.
Advanced robotic integration through Siemens SINUMERIK and NX X
To execute complex geometries at scale, Haddy is leveraging Siemens SINUMERIK, a CNC control platform that orchestrates the high-precision motion of robotic arms. Unlike standard 3D printers, Haddy’s systems integrate CEAD large-format robotic extrusion platforms, which require the synchronisation of CNC-based path control with industrial robot kinematics. This allows the company to manufacture oversized components that would be impossible to fit inside a traditional build chamber, such as structural elements for the built environment or large industrial housing units.
The software stack also includes NX X Manufacturing, a cloud-enabled solution that handles NC programming and simulation. By simulating the entire build process in a digital environment before any material is extruded, Haddy engineers can identify potential failures or toolpath collisions in the virtual world. This predictive capability is essential for managing the variable cooling rates and structural integrity of the large-scale products Haddy specialises in, particularly when working with bio-polymers and other sustainable feedstocks.
Driving circularity through Simcenter and Teamcenter
A core pillar of the Haddy model is the circular lifecycle of its products. Items are designed to be taken back at the end of their useful life, reprocessed into feedstock, and returned to the production cycle. To manage this complex data trail, the company uses Teamcenter software to track product configurations and material history across its network. This ensures that the chemical composition and performance data of recycled materials are accounted for during the next production run.
Optimization of these materials falls to Simcenter Optistruct software, which validates the structural performance of large-scale parts. By applying generative design principles, Haddy can use less material while maintaining or exceeding the strength of traditional manufactured goods. com/african-iot-sector-growth-industrial-impact/”>African industrial connectivity where resource constraints often drive the adoption of smarter, leaner manufacturing technologies.
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Scaling the world’s largest 3D printing microfactory
Haddy’s headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida, which officially opened its newest microfactory phase on April 11, 2025, is currently regarded as the world’s largest dedicated 3D printing facility of its kind. Under the leadership of COO Lex Keifhaber and CEO Jay Rogers, the company has moved beyond the prototyping phase to full-scale industrial output. The facility combines additive manufacturing with subtractive CNC machining to provide finished parts that meet the tight tolerances required by industries such as aerospace and heavy infrastructure.
The deployment of Designcenter software specifically for large-format parts allows Haddy to prepare robotic production paths with minimal manual intervention. This automation-first approach is intended to make manufacturing “resilient,” a term Siemens Vice President of Additive Manufacturing Karsten Heuser frequently uses to describe the shift away from centralised, offshore production. As companies globally seek to insulate themselves from trade disruptions, the ability to spin up a digitally-native factory in a new geography becomes a significant competitive advantage.
Global implications for distributed manufacturing
While Haddy is currently a U.S.-focused entity, the modularity of the Siemens Xcelerator platform suggests a blueprint for global expansion. The standardisation of education technology reform and industrial training will be necessary to prepare a workforce capable of managing these AI-enabled microfactories. By lowering the barrier to entry for high-tech manufacturing, Haddy’s model could provide a template for industrialised regions in the Global South to leapfrog traditional assembly-line methods.
Industry leaders such as CEAD CEO Lucas Janssen and Disney Executive Imagineer Nick Blackburn have noted the potential for large-format additive manufacturing (LFAM) to disrupt traditional sectors. The ability to print with biodegradable materials at an industrial scale addresses the growing regulatory pressure on manufacturers to account for the entire lifecycle of their products. As Haddy continues to scale its distributed model, the integration of Siemens’ digital tools will serve as the backbone for maintaining quality control across a decentralised network of makers.
