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Ampower and TAAG Form Strategic Partnership

2026-06-18

German additive manufacturing consultancy Ampower and AM Advisory Group (TAAG) have announced a strategic partnership designed to bridge the gap between market opportunity identification and industrialization implementation. TAAG founder Daniel Johns brings 25 years of hands-on experience in building, operating, and scaling AM production facilities in regulated environments, while Ampower offers industry-recognized market intelligence and strategic navigation capabilities. Under the partnership, Ampower handles market intelligence, customer segmentation analysis, competitive benchmarking, and strategic guidance, while TAAG focuses on operational development, business transformation, and industrialization execution. Services are available to AM service providers, investors (due diligence), industrial OEMs, and Tier 1 suppliers, operating globally with no geographic restrictions.

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Ampower与TAAG建立战略合作伙伴关系

德国增材制造咨询公司Ampower与AM Advisory Group（TAAG）宣布建立战略合作伙伴关系，旨在弥合市场机会识别与工业化实施能力之间的鸿沟。TAAG创始人Daniel Johns拥有25年在受监管环境中建立、运营和规模化AM生产企业的实战经验；Ampower拥有行业公认的市场情报和战略导航能力。合作中Ampower负责市场情报、客户细分分析、竞争对标和战略指导，TAAG负责运营开发、业务转型和工业化落地。服务对象涵盖AM服务商、投资者（尽职调查）、工业OEM和一级供应商，合作在全球范围内运营，无地域限制。

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