# Smart Printer Filament Containers The Bunker Keeps 3D Printer Supplies Ready for Use By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-09-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-supplies References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/bunker-smart-3d-printer-filament-storage-system-02-09-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/filamentbunker/bunker-your-3d-printers-perfect-companion) The Bunker is designed and engineered to keep your 3D printer supplies ready for use and free from debris when sitting on your workstation. Funding now on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidoodle-minibox-a1), the Bunker works by enabling [spools of filament](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/repit) to be housed inside. From here, the Bunker goes to work by keeping track of filament levels and ensuring that there's always enough left for projects as they are completed. The Bunker constantly monitors usage and connects to a mobile app to let you know how much filament is left and when it might be time to refill. This eliminates guesswork with regard to how much 3D printer supplies are actually available to keep projects printing quickly rather than getting bogged down by a lack of filament. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 46% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Smart Filament Containers:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating smart containers that keep track of filament levels and ensure a continuous supply for 3D printing projects. - **Connected Monitoring Systems:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing monitoring systems that connect to mobile apps to provide real-time updates on resource levels and usage. - **Eliminating Guesswork in Supplies:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in creating solutions that eliminate guesswork in determining resource availability for efficient project completion. ### Where This Applies - **3D Printing:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the 3D printing industry by creating smart systems that optimize filament usage and improve productivity. - **Iot:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the Internet of Things industry by developing connected monitoring systems for tracking resource levels. - **Product Packaging:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the product packaging industry by designing smart containers that enhance the user experience and maintain resource quality. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D Printer Filament Dryers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/3d-printer-filament-dryer.md) - [Moisture-Eliminating 3D Printer Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-dehydrator.md) - [3D Printer Color Swatches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-print-codex.md) - [AI-Powered Multifilament 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multifilament-3d-printer.md) - [3D-Printed Filament Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyformer.md) - [Multicolor Printer Filament Modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/filament-module.md) - [Eco-Friendly 3D Printer Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loop-concept.md) - [3D Printer Conveyor Belts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jobox-automation-system.md) - [Kid-Friendly 3D Printers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kidoodle-minibox-a1.md)